[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 25, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 25CFR89.13] [Page 279] TITLE 25--INDIANS CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 89--ATTORNEY CONTRACTS WITH INDIAN TRIBES--Table of Contents Sec. 89.13 Limitation of authority. The tribal business committee or other representative body, when proceeding under Sec. 89.12 should carefully investigate, with the assistance of the superintendent if desired, the qualifications of available attorneys, bearing in mind the purpose for which counsel is desired and except as provided in Sec. 89.14 shall carry on its negotiations with attorneys subject to the distinct understanding that final action on the selection and employment of counsel shall be had in a general council or meeting of the tribe or as otherwise provided under Sec. 89.15, subject to approval by the Secretary of the Interior or his authorized representative as required by law. [27 FR 11549, Nov. 24, 1962. Redesignated at 47 FR 13327, Mar. 30, 1982]