2018 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 10 - Descent and Distribution; Heirs of Allottee
Sec. 372-2 - Indian probate judges

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Citation 25 U.S.C. § 372-2 (2018)
Section Name §372–2. Indian probate judges
Section Text

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for fiscal year 2006 and each fiscal year thereafter, for the purpose of adjudicating Indian probate cases in the Department of the Interior, the hearing requirements of chapter 10 of this title are deemed satisfied by a proceeding conducted by an Indian probate judge, appointed by the Secretary without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing the appointments in the competitive service, for such period of time as the Secretary determines necessary: Provided, That the basic pay of an Indian probate judge so appointed may be fixed by the Secretary without regard to the provisions of chapter 51, and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, governing the classification and pay of General Schedule employees, except that no such Indian probate judge may be paid at a level which exceeds the maximum rate payable for the highest grade of the General Schedule, including locality pay.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 109–54, title I, §108, Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 522; Pub. L. 112–74, div. E, title I, §111, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1009.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2011—Pub. L. 112–74 substituted "for fiscal year 2006 and each fiscal year thereafter, for the purpose of adjudicating" for "in fiscal years 2006 through 2010, for the purpose of reducing the backlog of".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 25 - INDIANS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 25 - INDIANS
CHAPTER 10 - DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION; HEIRS OF ALLOTTEE
Sec. 372-2 - Indian probate judges
Contains section 372-2
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 119 Stat. 522
125 Stat. 1009
Public Law References Public Law 109-54, Public Law 112-74
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