# 25 CFR § 23.12: Designated tribal agent for service of notice

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.12

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 23.12
- **Heading:** Designated tribal agent for service of notice
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER D—HUMAN SERVICES > PART 23—INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT > Subpart B—Notice of Involuntary Child Custody Proceedings and Payment for Appointed Counsel in State Courts

## Text

Any Indian tribe entitled to notice pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 1912 may designate by resolution, or by such other form as the tribe's constitution or current practice requires, an agent for service of notice other than the tribal chairman and send a copy of the designation to the Secretary or his/her designee. The Secretary or his/her designee shall update and publish as necessary the names and addresses of the designated agents in the Federal Register. A current listing of such agents shall be available through the area offices.

## Nearby sections

- [25 CFR § 23.1 § 23.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.1.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.2 § 23.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.2.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.3 § 23.3 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.3.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.4 § 23.4 Information collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.4.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.11 § 23.11 Notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.11.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.12 § 23.12 Designated tribal agent for service of notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.12.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.13 § 23.13 Payment for appointed counsel in involuntary Indian child custody proceedings in state courts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.13.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.21 § 23.21 Noncompetitive tribal government grants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.21.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.22 § 23.22 Purpose of tribal government grants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.22.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.23 § 23.23 Tribal government application contents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.23.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.31 § 23.31 Competitive off-reservation grant process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.31.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.32 § 23.32 Purpose of off-reservation grants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.32.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.33 § 23.33 Competitive off-reservation application contents and application selection criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.33.md)
- [25 CFR § 23.34 § 23.34 Review and decision on off-reservation applications by Regional Director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-23.34.md)

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