§ 677u. — Protection of minors, persons non compos mentis, and other members needing assistance; guardians.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC677u]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER XXVIII--UTE INDIANS OF UTAH: DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS BETWEEN
MIXED-BLOOD AND FULL-BLOOD MEMBERS; TERMINATION OF FEDERAL SUPERVISION
OVER PROPERTY OF MIXED-BLOOD MEMBERS
Sec. 677u. Protection of minors, persons non compos mentis, and
other members needing assistance; guardians
For the purposes of this subchapter, the Secretary shall protect the
rights of members of the tribe who are minors, non compos mentis, or, in
the opinion of the Secretary, in need of assistance in conducting their
affairs, by such means as he may deem adequate, but appointment of
guardians pursuant to State laws, in any case, shall not be required
until Federal supervision has terminated.
(Aug. 27, 1954, ch. 1009, Sec. 22, 68 Stat. 877.)
