Us Code § 2221 - Annual notice and filing; current whereabouts of interest owners

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§ 2221. Annual notice and filing; current whereabouts of interest owners

On at least an annual basis, the Secretary shall include along with other regular reports to owners of trust or restricted interests in land and individual Indian money account owners a change of name and address form by means of which the owner may confirm or update the owner's name and address. The change of name and address form shall include a section in which the owner may confirm and update the owner's name and address.

(Pub. L. 97–459, title II, §222, as added Pub. L. 108–374, §7, Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1809.)

CHAPTER 25—OLD AGE ASSISTANCE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT

Sec.
2301.
Definitions.
2302.
Payment of claims.
2303.
Notice.
2304.
Identification of right to payment and expedited claim payment.
2305.
Discharge and barring of claims.
2306.
Authorization of appropriations.
2307.
Treatment of funds.

        

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