[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 25, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 25CFR89.31] [Page 278] TITLE 25--INDIANS CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 89--ATTORNEY CONTRACTS WITH INDIAN TRIBES--Table of Contents Sec. 89.31 Negotiation of contract. That person or governing entity recognized as having authority to act for and in behalf of any one of the Five Civilized Tribes in matters of importance may, when it is found there is a substantial need and demand therefor, negotiate and contract for services of a tribal counsel or counsels and technical specialist or specialists, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior or his authorized representative. [37 FR 10440, May 23, 1972. Redesignated at 47 FR 13327, Mar. 30, 1982]