§ 654. — Claims presented by petition; filing date; amendment; signature and verification; official letters, documents, etc., furnished.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC654]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER XXV--INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA
Sec. 654. Claims presented by petition; filing date; amendment;
signature and verification; official letters, documents, etc.,
furnished
The claims of the Indians of California under the provisions of this
subchapter shall be presented by petition, which shall be filed within
three years after May 18, 1928. Said petition shall be subject to
amendment. The petition shall be signed and verified by the attorney
general of the State of California. Verification may be upon information
and belief as to the facts alleged. Official letters, papers, documents,
and public records, or certified copies thereof, may be used in evidence
and the departments of the Government shall give the said attorney
access to such papers, correspondence, or furnish such certified copies
of record as may be necessary in the premises free of cost.
(May 18, 1928, ch. 624, Sec. 4, 45 Stat. 602.)
