25 CFR § 23.116 - What happens after a petition for transfer is made?

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title: "25 CFR § 23.116 - What happens after a petition for transfer is made?"
title_number: 25
title_name: "Indians"
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section_name: "What happens after a petition for transfer is made?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "HUMAN SERVICES"
part_number: "23"
part_name: "INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 301; 25 U.S.C. 2, 9, 1901-1952."
regulatory_source: "59 FR 2256, Jan. 13, 1994, unless otherwise noted."
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# 23.116 What happens after a petition for transfer is made?

Upon receipt of a transfer petition, the State court must ensure that the Tribal court is promptly notified in writing of the transfer petition. This notification may request a timely response regarding whether the Tribal court wishes to decline the transfer.