[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 43, Volume 2] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 43CFR2541.4] [Page 133] TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 2540_COLOR-OF-TITLE AND OMITTED LANDS--Table of Contents Subpart 2541_Color-of-Title Act Sec. 2541.4 Price of land; payment. (a) Price of land. The land applied for will be appraised on the basis of its fair market value at the time of appraisal. However, in determination of the price payable by the applicant, value resulting from improvements or development by the applicant or his predecessors in interest will be deducted from the appraised price, and consideration will be given to the equities of the applicant. In no case will the land be sold for less than $1.25 per acre. (b) Payment. Applicant will be required to make payment of the sale price of the land within the time stated in the request for payment.