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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Code of Law.

12.02.010 Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is (1) to provide a fair and equitable orderly distribution of estates; (2) clarify tribal law concerning estates; (3) promote a speedy and efficient system for administering estates; and (4) empower the application of Tribal Law including sovereignty, culture, customs and values of the Tribe. This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied.