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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

9.06.030 Appointment by Will or Deed

A guardian of a person or estate, or both, a child born, or likely to be born, may be appointed by will or deed to take effect upon the death of the parent appointing:

(a) If the child be legitimate, by the father, with the written consent of the mother, or by either parent, if the other be dead or incapable of consent;

(b) If the child be illegitimate, by the mother.