Chapter 416. For the enrollment of children born after December 30, 1919, whose parents, or either of them, are members of the Blackfeet Tribe of Indians in the State of Montana, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 416.— An Act For the enrollment of children born after December 30, 1919, whose parents, or either of them, are members of the Blackfeet Tribe of Indians in the State of Montana, and for other purposes. March 3, 1931.[[S. 6136](/us/bill/71/s/6136).][[Public, No. 803](/us/pl/71/803).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Représentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That for six Blackfeet Indians, Mont.Enrollment of children of, born since December 30, 1919.months after the approval hereof the Secretary of the Interior shall receive applications for the enrollment of children born since December 30, 1919, and still living at the expiration of six months after the approval of this Act, one or both of whose parents have been enrolled as members of the Blackfeet Tribe of Indians, of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in the State of Montana; and for the Illegitimate children.purpose of enrollment under this section illegitimate children shall take the status of the mother, and said rolls shall be made and Approval of rolls.approved by the Secretary of the Interior within one year after the approval of this Act, and when so approved shall be conclusive evidence of the right of such applicants to participate in the benefits provided by this Act. 1496 Sec. 2.
Participation in distribution of tribal property, etc. All persons enrolled under the provisions of the first section hereof shall be entitled to participate in the distribution of only such tribal property, benefits, or money, as may be hereafter distributed. Approved, March 3, 1931.