United States Code
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§ 418a.
Voluntary agreements for coverage of Indian tribal council members
(a)
Purpose of agreement
(1)
The Commissioner of Social Security shall, at the request of any Indian tribe, enter into an agreement with such Indian tribe for the purpose of extending the insurance system established by this subchapter to services performed by individuals as members of such Indian tribe’s tribal council. Any agreement with an Indian tribe under this section applies to all members of the tribal council, and shall include all services performed by individuals in their capacity as council members.
(2)
Notwithstanding section 410(a) of this title, for the purposes of this subchapter, the term “employment” includes any service included under an agreement entered into under this section.
(b)
Definitions
For the purposes of this section:
(1)
The term “member” means, with respect to a tribal council, an individual appointed or elected to serve as a member or the head of the tribal council.
(2)
The term “tribal council” means the appointed or elected governing body of a federally recognized Indian tribe.
(c)
Effective date of agreement
(1)
Any agreement under this section shall be effective with respect to services performed after an effective date specified in such agreement, provided that such date may not be earlier than the first day of the next calendar month after the month in which the agreement is executed by both parties.
(2)
(d)
Duration of agreement
No agreement under this section may be terminated on or after the effective date of the agreement.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title II, § 218A, as added Pub. L. 115–243, § 2(a), Sept. 20, 2018 , 132 Stat. 2894.)
cite as: 42 USC 418a