§ 151.1 What is the purpose of this part?
§ 151.2 How are key terms defined?
§ 151.3 What is the Secretary’s land acquisition policy?
§ 151.4 How will the Secretary determine that statutory authority exists to acquire land in trust status?
§ 151.5 May the Secretary acquire land in trust status by exchange?
§ 151.6 May the Secretary approve acquisition of a fractional interest?
§ 151.7 Is Tribal consent required for nonmember acquisitions?
§ 151.8 What documentation is included in a trust acquisition package?
§ 151.9 How will the Secretary evaluate a request involving land within the boundaries of an Indian reservation?
§ 151.10 How will the Secretary evaluate a request involving land contiguous to the boundaries of an Indian reservation?
§ 151.11 How will the Secretary evaluate a request involving land outside of and noncontiguous to the boundaries of an Indian reservation?
§ 151.12 How will the Secretary evaluate a request involving land for an initial Indian acquisition?
§ 151.13 How will the Secretary act on requests?
§ 151.14 How will the Secretary review title?
§ 151.15 How will the Secretary conduct a review of environmental conditions?
§ 151.16 How are formalization of acceptance and trust status attained?
§ 151.17 What effect does this part have on pending requests and final agency decisions already issued?
§ 151.18 Severability

Terms Used In 25 CFR Part 151 - Land Acquisitions

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Descendent: One who is directly descended from another such as a child, grandchild, or great grandchild.
  • Escheat: Reversion of real or personal property to the state when 1) a person dies without leaving a will and has no heirs, or 2) when the property (such as a bank account) has been inactive for a certain period of time. Source: OCC
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.