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[CITE: 25USC4022]

 
                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
        CHAPTER 42--AMERICAN INDIAN TRUST FUND MANAGEMENT REFORM
 
           SUBCHAPTER II--INDIAN TRUST FUND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
 
Sec. 4022. Voluntary withdrawal from trust funds program


(a) In general

    An Indian tribe may, in accordance with this section, submit a plan 
to withdraw some or all funds held in trust for such tribe by the United 
States and managed by the Secretary through the Bureau.

(b) Approval of plan

    The Secretary shall approve such plan within 90 days of receipt and 
when approving the plan, the Secretary shall obtain the advice of the 
Special Trustee or prior to the appointment of such Special Trustee, the 
Director of the Office of Trust Fund Management within the Bureau. Such 
plan shall meet the following conditions:
        (1) Such plan has been approved by the appropriate Indian tribe 
    and is accompanied by a resolution from the tribal governing body 
    approving the plan.
        (2) The Secretary determines such plan to be reasonable after 
    considering all appropriate factors, including (but not limited to) 
    the following:
            (A) The capability and experience of the individuals or 
        institutions that will be managing the trust funds.
            (B) The protection against substantial loss of principal.

(c) Dissolution of trust responsibility

    Beginning on the date funds are withdrawn pursuant to this section, 
any trust responsibility or liability of the United States with respect 
to such funds shall cease except as provided for in section 4027 of this 
title.

(Pub. L. 103-412, title II, Sec. 202, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4242.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 1300d-24, 4023 of this 
title.
