be deposited to the credit of the estate pending formal determination thereof.

CROSS REFERENCE: For regulations pertaining to the determinations of heirs and approval of wills, see Part 15 and §§ 11.3011.32C of this chapter.

§ 102.7

Pro-rata shares of minors.

The shares of minors will not be withdrawn except when necessary for their own benefit. The application should be signed by the parent or guardian and transmitted to the Bureau by the superintendent with his recommendation as in other cases and a full explanation of the circumstances which justify the withdrawal. Such shares will be deposited to the credit of the minors subject to expenditure under the individual Indian money regulations. The term "minor," as used in this section, shall be interpreted in conformity with the State law.

CROSS REFERENCE: For individual Indian money regulations, see Part 104 of this chapter.

jority as defined by the laws of the State of his domicile.

§ 104.2 Osage Agency.

The provisions of this part do not apply to funds the deposit or expenditure of which is subject to the provisions of Part 108 of this subchapter.

§ 104.3 Individual accounts.

Except as otherwise provided in this part, adults shall have the right to withdraw funds from their accounts. Upon their application, or an application made in their behalf by the Secretary or his authorized representative, their funds shall be disbursed to them. All such disbursements will be made at such convenient times and places as the Secretary or his authorized representatives may designate.

§ 104.4 Minors.

Funds of a minor may be disbursed in such amounts deemed necessary in the best interests of the minor for the minor's support, health, education, or welfare to parents, legal guardians, fiduciaries, or to persons having the control and custody of the minor under plans approved by the Secretary or his authorized representative, or to the minor directly, upon such conditions as the Secretary or his authorized representative may prescribe. The Secretary or his authorized representative will require modification of an approved plan whenever deemed in the best interest of the minor.

§ 104.5 Adults under legal disability.

The funds of an adult who is non compos mentis or under other legal disability may be disbursed for his benefit for such purposes deemed to be for his best interest and welfare, or the funds may be disbursed to a legal guardian or curator under such conditions as the Secretary or his authorized representative may prescribe.

§ 104.6 Voluntary deposits.

As a general rule, voluntary deposits shall not be accepted. Indians who require banking service shall be encouraged to utilize commercial facilities. If in any case it is determined that an exception to this prohibition should be made to avoid a substantial hardship, the facts in the case shall be considered by the Secretary or his authorized representative and an exception will be allowed or denied.

Moneys received from the Veterans Administration or other Government agency pursuant to the act of February 25, 1933 (47 Stat. 907; 25 U.S.C. 14), may be accepted and administered for the benefit of adult Indians under legal disability or minors for whom no legal guardian or fiduciary has been appointed. § 104.8 Purchase orders.

Purchase orders may be issued only in emergencies upon the request of any account holder. The Secretary or his authorized representative may act in emergencies on behalf of an account holder who is unable to make a request because of illness or incapacity or, to meet expenses of last illness or funeral. § 104.9 Restrictions.

Funds of individuals may be applied by the Secretary or his authorized representative against delinquent claims of indebtedness to the United States or any of its agencies or to the tribe of which the individual is a member, unless such payments are prohibited by acts of Congress, and against money judgments rendered by courts of Indian offenses or under any tribal law and order code. Funds derived from the sale of capital assets which by agreement approved prior to such sale by the Secretary or his authorized representative are to be expended for specific purposes, and funds obligated under contractual arrangements approved in advance by the Secretary or his authorized representative or subject to deductions specifically authorized or directed by acts of Congress, shall be disbursed only in accordance with the agreements (including any subsequently approved modifications thereof) or acts of Congress. The funds of an adult whom the Secretary or his authorized representative finds to be in need of assistance in managing his affairs, even though such adult is not non compos mentis or under other legal disability, may be disbursed to the adult, within his best interest, under approved plans. Such finding and the basis for such finding shall be recorded and filed with the records of the account.

CROSS REFERENCE: For rules governing the payment of judgments from individual In. dian money accounts, see § 11.26 of this chapter.

§ 104.10 Funds of deceased Indians other than the Five Civilized Tribes. Funds of a deceased Indian other than those of the Five Civilized Tribes may be disbursed (a) for the payment of obligations previously authorized, including authorized expenses of last illness; (b) for authorized funeral expenses; (c) for support of dependent members of the family of decedent in such amounts deemed necessary to avoid hardship and consistent with the value of the estate and the interest of probable heirs; (d) for necessary expenses to conserve the estate pending the completion of probate proceedings; and (e) for probate fees and claims allowed pursuant to Part 15 of this chapter.

§ 104.11 Funds of deceased Indians of the Five Civilized Tribes.

Funds of a deceased Indian of the Five Civilized Tribes may be disbursed to pay ad valorem and personal property taxes, Federal and State estate and income taxes, obligations approved by the Secretary of his authorized representative prior to death of decedent, expenses of last sickness and burial and claims found to be just and reasonable which are not barred by the statute of limitations, costs of determining heirs to restricted property by the State courts, and claims allowed pursuant to Part 16 of this chapter.

§ 104.12 Assets of Members of the Agua Caliente Band of Mission Indians.

(a) The provisions of this section apply to money or other property, except real property, held by the United States in trust for such Indians which may be used, advanced, expended, exchanged, deposited, disposed of, invested, and reinvested by the Director, Palm Springs Office, in accordance with the Act of October 17, 1968 (Public Law 90-597). The management or disposition of real property is covered in other parts of this chapter.

(b) Investments made by the Director, Palm Springs Office, under the Act of October 17, 1968, supra, shall be of such a nature as will afford reasonable protection of the assets of the individual Indian involved. The Director is authorized to enter into contracts for the management of the assets (except real property) of individual Indians. The consent of the individual Indian concerned must be obtained prior to the taking of actions affecting his assets, unless the

Director determines, under the provisions of section (e) of the Act, that consent is not required.

(c) The Director may, consistent with normal business practices, establish appropriate fees for reports he requires from guardians, conservators, or other fiduciaries appointed under State law for members of the Band.

[33 F.R. 16636, Nov. 15, 1968]

§ 104.13 Appeals.

Appeal from an action taken by a Superintendent or other officer in charge of an Indian agency or reservation may be taken within 30 days of notification of the action to the Area Director in charge of an area office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. An appeal from an action of an Area Director may be taken within 30 days to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. An appeal from an action of the Commissioner may be taken within 30 days to the Secretary of the Interior. [23 F.R. 7942, Oct. 15, 1958. Redesignated, 33 F.R. 16636, Nov. 15, 1968]

105.15 Service charges prohibited.
105.16 Statements required.
105.17 Disqualification.

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 105 issued under R.S. 161; 5 U.S.C. 22. Interpret or apply sec. 1, 36 Stat. 855, as amended; 25 U.S.C. 372.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 105 appear at 22 F.R. 10551, Dec. 24, 1957, unless otherwise noted.

§ 105.1 Authority for deposit.

Indian moneys, individual or tribal, may be deposited in banks under authority of the acts of June 25, 1910, as amended (48 Stat. 648; 25 U.S.C. 372); May 25, 1918 (40 Stat. 591; 25 U.S.C. 162); and February 27, 1925 (43 Stat. 1009).

For the purpose of the regulations in this part, the word "banks” shall include State and national banks, and savings banks and trust companies doing a banking business.

§ 105.3 Application.

Any bank desiring to qualify for deposits of Indian funds shall transmit to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs (or to the proper superintendent if a call for bids has been issued) an application accompanied by a report in the form prescribed by the Comptroller of the Currency (or the State Banking Department) showing fully the condition of the bank on a day not more than one month prior to the date of such application. In making application, banks must state the maximum amount desired and the minimum that will be accepted, the rate of interest that will be paid, and the type of security that will be furnished. The following statement must be incorporated in the letter of application: This bank agrees that if designated a depositary, it will comply with the regulations of the Department of the Interior governing the deposit of Indian funds in banks and with such instructions as may from time to time be issued by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

(a) In the selection of a bank to serve as a depositary, the following points will be given consideration:

(1) Location with respect to the nearest agency.

(2) Financial condition.

(3) Rate of interest and security offered.

(b) No bank will be considered for designation unless it has been in successful operation for 1 year and has accumulated a surplus equal to 10 percent of the capital stock. This will not apply to banks offering United States bonds or notes as security.

forms' prescribed for the purpose, and each copy must be accompanied by a transcript of a resolution by the board of directors of the bank, authorizing the proper officers to execute the instrument. The bonds must be executed for a stipulated term of not less than 180 days. Such bonds, however, are continuing in nature and will remain in force beyond the stipulated period until canceled in accordance with the provisions contained therein. Whenever a bank receives notice from any source that its surety bond is to be canceled, it shall immediately arrange to submit substitute security which must reach the Bureau of Indian Affairs and be approved 10 days before the effective date of the cancellation notice. Any bank failing to furnish other security in accordance with the foregoing shall relinquish its deposit with accrued interest not later than the date of the tenth day preceding the effective date of the cancellation notice.

§ 105.6 Corporate sureties.

Only those companies holding certificates of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury to write bonds on which the United States is obligee are acceptable as sureties. § 105.7

Individual sureties.

held subject to the order of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. In either case, receipt for the collateral will issue from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Registered bonds must be assigned in blank before shipment, and a resolution by board of directors, authorizing the assignment, must be filled with the Division of Loans and Currency, Treasury Department, on Treasury Department Form PD 1009 or Form PD 1010. All correspondence relating to the deposit, withdrawal, substitution, or exchange of securities shall be addressed to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

Each bank that has been designated as a depositary and has filed proper bond will be given a deposit in an amount equal to 95 percent of the penalty of the bond, unless it has been selected to carry an active checking account in which case the deposit will be limited to 90 percent of the security. Upon receipt of the deposit from the disbursing agent, the bank shall immediately credit it to an account which must be opened under his name and official title. The deposit shall be subject to withdrawal in accordance with the terms of the depositary's surety bond or its deposit agreement. Time certificates of deposit, running for definite periods during which deposits are not subject to check, are not acceptable. The terms of any such instruments issued contrary to the regulation in this part will be considered void and of no effect.

§ 105.10 Payment of interest.

Except as to depositaries for funds of the Osage and Five Civilized Tribes Agencies, each bank carrying a deposit shall credit interest thereon at the agreed rate to the account of the disbursing agent at the close of June 30, and December 31 of each year. Banks carrying deposits in the names of the disbursing agents of the Five Civilized Tribes and Osage Agencies shall credit interest to their accounts at the close of April 30 and October 31 of each year. Within 5 days after the close of the interest period, the amount credited to the account of a disbursing agent shall be remitted to him by draft unless he has previously arranged to withdraw it by check. Any bank delinquent in the payment of interest shall be liable for interest on the overdue amount. In the event that a deposit or any part thereof is

withdrawn during an interest period by reason of the cancellation of a bond, interest which has accrued on the amount so withdrawn shall immediately be credited and promptly remitted to the disbursing agent by draft unless included in his check or covered by separate check. § 105.11 Reports; statement of disbursing account (Form 5–308).

Each depositary for Indian funds shall furnish monthly statements of receipts and paid checks on Form 5-308 (and Form 5-308a if extra space is needed). Paid checks will be listed thereon in numerical order showing for each check its date, number, and amount. These statements will be prepared in triplicate for each disbursing officer having funds to his official credit. A duplicate copy will be forwarded to the disbursing officer in charge of the unit for reconciliation within 10 days after the close of the month. The disbursing officer will make a prompt comparison with his records, and after adjusting any errors found with the bank, the latter will immediately forward the original statement and paid checks directly to the General Accounting Office, Audit Division, Washington, D. C. The triplicate copy of the statement will be retained in the bank's files. In no case will the depositary send the paid checks to the disbursing officer nor should the statement and checks be sent to or routed through the Bureau. Statements will be required of both time and checking depositaries so long as any balance of Indian moneys remains on deposit and must be furnished for fractional parts of a month whenever a change of disbursing officers takes place or a new bond (disbursing agent's) becomes effective before the end of a month. Depositaries should apply to disbursing officers for a supply of the necessary forms. § 105.12

Statement of deposits (Form

5-302).

Each bank having a deposit not actively checked against shall submit semiannually, within 5 days after the close of June 30, and December 31, of each year, to the officer in whose name the deposit is carried, a statement in duplicate on Form 5-302. After comparing the statement with his records, the officer will forward the original to the Bureau of Indian Affairs if it is found correct. Banks carrying active checking accounts shall submit the statements

within 5 days after the close of each month. Depositaries should apply to the Bureau for Forms 5-302.

§ 105.13 Report of condition.

When called for by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, a report of financial condition shall be submitted by each depositary. A copy of the report made to the Comptroller of the Currency (or the State Banking Department) will suffice if not more than 1 month has elapsed since such report. If a longer period has elapsed, current figures shall be given, but in the same form. No printed forms are provided by the Department for the submission of the reports.

Each bank designated as a depositary shall furnish the disbursing agent, without charge, an adequate supply of blank checks. Checks to be supplied by banks carrying active checking acounts must be printed in accordance with instructions from disbursing agents.

§ 105.15 Service charges prohibited.

No bank in which Indian funds are deposited shall charge or receive any exchange or other fees or compensation on account of the cashing or collection of any checks or drafts or the performance of any other service for disbursing agents.

§ 105.16 Statements required.

Depositaries shall render such statements and give such information as properly accredited inspecting and administrative officers may request.

§ 105.17 Disqualification.

Any bank which shall fail to comply with the regulations in this part shall be liable to be disqualified.