[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 25, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 25CFR15.109]

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                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
     CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 15--PROBATE OF INDIAN ESTATES, EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart B--Starting the Probate Process
 
Sec. 15.109  Can a probable heir or beneficiary give up his/her interest in trust or restricted lands or trust funds?

    Unless otherwise provided by federal law or a tribal inheritance 
code approved by the Secretary, you must file a statement renouncing 
your interest with the BIA or the OHA before the deciding official 
issues an order.
    (a) If you are a non-Indian and 21 years or older, you may give up 
all or part of your interest by submitting a notarized statement in 
which you renounce your interest in the estate.
    (b) If you are an Indian and 21 years or older and you wish to give 
up all or part of your interest in the estate, we must refer your 
request to the OHA in accordance with 43 CFR 4.208.