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Chap. 354 | Fort Berthold Indians. Segregated shares. |
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to segregate the fund on deposit in the Treasury of the United States titled "The Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota" on the basis of a membership roll prepared for that purpose and approved by the Secretary. The segregated shares of adults, including interest accruals thereon, shall be subject to expenditure in accordance with plans prepared and submitted by such adults and approved by the Secretary. The segregated shares, including interest accruals thereon, of persons who are minors or non compos mentis shall be subject to expenditure in accordance with procedures approved by the Secretary. The Secretary may require any segregated share of a member to be used to pay a debt, that is owed by such person to the Tribes or to the United States and that is due and payable.
Approved, June 4, 1956.