[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 25, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 25CFR151.13]

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                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
     CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 151_LAND ACQUISITIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 151.13  Title examination.

    If the Secretary determines that he will approve a request for the 
acquisition of land from unrestricted fee status to trust status, he 
shall acquire, or require the applicant to furnish, title evidence 
meeting the Standards For The Preparation of Title Evidence In Land 
Acquisitions by the United States, issued by the U.S. Department of 
Justice. After having the title evidence examined, the Secretary shall 
notify the applicant of any liens, encumbrances, or infirmities which 
may exist. The Secretary may require the elimination of any such liens, 
encumbrances, or infirmities prior to taking final approval action on 
the acquisition and he shall require elimination prior to such approval 
if the liens, encumbrances, or infirmities make title to the land 
unmarketable.

[45 FR 62036, Sept. 18, 1980. Redesignated at 60 FR 32879, June 23, 
1995]