PUBLIC LAW 98-123—OCT. 13, 1983 97 STAT. 815 Public Law 98-123 98th Congress An Act To provide for the usc and distribution of funds awarded the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians in docket numbered 15-72 of the United States Court of Claims. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstand- ing any provision of the Act of October 19, 1973 (87 Stat. 466; 25 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.), or any other law, regulation, or plan promul- gated pursuant thereto, the funds appropriated with respect to the judgment awarded the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians in docket numbered 15-72 of the United States Court of Claims (less attorney fees and litigation expenses), including all interest and investment income accrued thereon, shall be distributed and used as follows: (1) Eighty per centum of such funds shall be distributed by the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Secretary") in the form of per capita payments (in sums as equal as possible) to all enrolled members of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians who are living on the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Twenty per centum of such funds, including any interest or income accrued thereon, shall be— (A) held in trust and invested by the Secretary for the benefit of the members of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, and (B) distributed from such trust, subject to the approval of the Secretary, to the governing body of such tribe for the purpose of making expenditures to meet common tribal needs or educational requirements. SEC. 2. (a) Any payment of a per capita share of funds to which a living, competent adult is entitled under this Act shall be paid directly to such adult. (b) Any per capita share of funds to which a deceased individual is entitled under this Act shall be paid, and the beneficiaries thereof determined, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary. (c) Any per capita share of funds to which a legally incompetent individual or an individual under eighteen years of age is entitled under this Act shall be paid in accordance with such procedures (including the establishment of trusts) as the Secretary determines to be necessary to protect the interests of such individual. Oct. 13, 1983 [S. 884] Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. Distribution and use of funds. Per capita payments. Trust, investment, and distribution. Per capita share of funds, payment.
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