[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 25, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 25CFR117.7]

[Page 344-345]
 
                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
     CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 117_DEPOSIT AND EXPENDITURE OF INDIVIDUAL FUNDS OF MEMBERS OF THE 
 
Sec. 117.7  Disbursement or expenditure of surplus funds.

    Except as provided in the regulations in this part, no disbursement 
or expenditure of surplus funds of Indians shall be made without the 
consent of

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the Indian owner and until authorization has been obtained from the 
Commissioner. Application by an Indian or his legal guardian, or if he 
is a minor, by his parent or legal guardian, for the expenditure of 
surplus funds shall be presented to the Commissioner, fully justified 
with the appropriate attachments such as court orders, decrees or other 
papers. Such application shall contain full information regarding the 
individual including his cash balance, the sum invested, the number of 
shares in the Osage mineral estate, total income from all sources 
including that paid on behalf of minors, the family status and the 
occupation or industry of the applicant. When request is made for 
payment to the individual without supervision, the record of said 
individual and his ability to handle such funds shall be shown.