Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 111 Part 3.djvu/570

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Ill STAT. 2658 PUBLIC LAW 105-143—DEC. 15, 1997 subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1) of section 104 to the individuals listed on that judgment distribution roll of descendants. Payment under this section— (1) to which a living, competent adult is entitled under this title shall be paid directly to that adult; (2) to which a deceased individual is entitled under this title shall be paid to that individual's heirs and legatees upon determination of such heirs and legatees in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary; and (3) to which a legsdly incompetent individual or an individual under 18 years of age is entitled under this title shall be paid in accordance with such procedures (including the establishment of trusts) as the Secretary determines to be necessary to protect and preserve the interests of that individual. SEC. 107. PLAN FOR USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY FUNDS. (a) TRIBAL LAND TRUST. —(1) The Executive Council of the Bay Mills Indian Community shall establish a nonexpendable trust to be known as the "Land Trust".- Not later than 60 days after receipt of the funds distributed to the Bay Mills Indian Community pursuant to this title, the Executive Council of the Bay Mills Indian Community shall deposit 20 percent of the shsire of the Bay Mills Indian Community into the Land Trust. (2) The Executive Council shall be the trustee of the Land Trust and shall administer the Land Trust in accordance with this section. The Executive Council may retain or hire a professional trust manager and may pay the prevailing market rate for such services. Such payment for services shall be made from the current income accounts of the trust and charged agednst earnings of the current fiscal year. (3) The earnings generated by the Land Trust shall be used exclusively for improvements on tribal land or the consolidation and enhancement of tribal landholdings through purchase or exchange. Any land acquired with funds from the Land Trust shall be held as Indian lands are held. (4) The principal of the Land Trust shall not be expended for any purpose, including but not limited to, per capita payment to members of the Bay Mills Indian Community. (5) The Land Trust shall be maintained as a separate account, which shall be audited at least once during each fiscal year by an independent certified public accountant who shall prepare a report on the results of such audit. Such report shall be a public document, and shall be available for inspection by any member of the Bay Mills Indian Community. (6) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the approval of the Secretary of any pa3anent from the Land Trust shall not be required and the Secretary shall have no trust responsibility for the investment, supervision, administration, or expenditure of funds from the Land Trust. (b) LAND CLAIMS DISTRIBUTION TRUST.—(1) The Executive Council of the Bay Mills Indian Community shall establish a nonexpendable trust to be known as the "Land Claims Distribution Trust Fund". Not later than 60 days after receipt of the funds distributed to the Bay Mills Indian Community pursuant to this title, the Executive Council of the Bay Mills Indigm Community