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25 U.S. Code § 2204 - Purchase of trust or restricted or controlled lands at no less than fair market value; requisite conditions | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
(1) In generalSubject to subsection (b), any Indian tribe may purchase, at not less than fair market value and with the consent of the owners of the interests, part or all of the interests in—
(b) Conditions applicable to purchaseSubsection (a) applies on the condition that—
This subsection shall be applicable only to parcels of land (including surface and subsurface interests, except with respect to a subsurface interest that has been severed from the surface interest, in which case this subsection shall apply only to the surface interest) which the Secretary has determined, pursuant to paragraph (2)(B),[1] to be parcels of highly fractionated Indian land.
(2) RequirementsEach partition action under this subsection shall be conducted by the Secretary in accordance with the following requirements:
(A) ApplicationUpon receipt of any payment or bond required under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall commence a process for partitioning a parcel of land by sale in accordance with the provisions of this subsection upon receipt of an application by—
(i) In generalA parcel of land may be partitioned under this subsection only if the applicant obtains the written consent of—
(ii) Consent by the Secretary on behalf of certain individualsFor the purposes of clause (i)(III), the Secretary may consent on behalf of—
(F) Notice to owners on completion of appraisalUpon completion of the appraisal, the Secretary shall give notice of the requested partition and appraisal to all owners of undivided interests in the parcel, in accordance with principles of due process. Such notice shall include the following requirements:
(i) Written noticeThe Secretary shall attempt to give each owner written notice of the partition action stating the following:
(II) Notice by publicationThe Secretary shall give notice by publication of the partition proceedings to all owners that the Secretary was unable to serve pursuant to subclause (I), and to unknown heirs and assigns by—
(i) In generalAfter reviewing and considering comments or information timely submitted by any owner of an interest in the parcel in response to the notice required under subparagraph (F), the Secretary may, consistent with the provisions of this chapter for establishing fair market value—
(ii) NoticeNotice shall be given—
(H) Notice to owners of approval of appraisal and right to appealUpon making the determination under subparagraph (G), the Secretary shall provide to the Indian tribe with jurisdiction over the subject land and to all persons who submitted written comments on or objections to the proposed partition or appraisal, a written notice to be served on such tribe and persons by certified mail. Such notice shall state—
(v) that the owner has the right, under the Secretary’s regulations governing administrative appeals, to pursue an administrative appeal from—
(i) In generalSubject to clauses (ii) and (iii) and the consent requirements of paragraph (2)(D), the Secretary shall, after providing notice to owners under subparagraph (H), including the time and place of sale or for receiving sealed bids, at public auction or by sealed bid (whichever of such methods of sale the Secretary determines to be more appropriate under the circumstances) sell the parcel of land by competitive bid for not less than the final appraised fair market value to the highest bidder from among the following eligible bidders:
(ii) Right to match highest bidIf the highest bidder is a person who is only eligible to bid under clause (i)(III), the Indian tribe that has jurisdiction over the parcel, if any, shall have the right to match the highest bid and acquire the parcel, but only if—
(iii) Right to purchaseAny person who is a member, or eligible to be a member, of the Indian tribe with jurisdiction over the trust or restricted interests in the parcel being sold and is, as of the time of sale under this subparagraph, the owner of the largest undivided interest in the parcel shall have a right to purchase the parcel by tendering to the Secretary an amount equal to the highest sufficient bid submitted at the sale, less that amount of the bid attributable to such owner’s share, but only if—
(II) the owner’s total undivided interest in the parcel immediately prior to the sale was—
(i) Lack of bidsIf no bidder described in subparagraph (I) presents a bid that equals or exceeds the final appraised value, the Secretary may either—
(A) In generalIf a partition is approved under this subsection and an owner of an interest in the parcel of land refuses to surrender possession in accordance with the partition decision, or refuses to execute any conveyance necessary to implement the partition, then any affected owner or the United States may—
(B) Federal roleWith respect to any civil action brought under subparagraph (A)—
(4) Grants and loansThe Secretary may provide grants and low interest loans to successful bidders at sales authorized by this subsection, provided that—
[1]  So in original. Probably should be paragraph “(2)(C),”.
2008—Subsec. (c)(2)(D)(i). Pub. L. 110–453 substituted “by the Secretary” for “by Secretary” in concluding provisions.
2005—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–157, § 2(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Text read as follows: “Subject to subsection (b) of this section, any Indian tribe may purchase at no less than the fair market value part or all of the interests in any tract of trust or restricted land within that tribe’s reservation or otherwise subject to that tribe’s jurisdiction with the consent of the owners of such interests. The tribe may purchase all of the interests in such tract with the consent of the owners of undivided interests equal to at least 50 percent of the undivided interest in such tract. Interests owned by an Indian tribe in a tract may be included in the computation of the percentage of ownership of the undivided interests in that tract for purposes of determining whether the consent requirement under the preceding sentence has been met.”
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–157, § 2(2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c). Prior to amendment, no subsec. (c) had been enacted.
Subsec. (c)(2)(G)(ii)(I). Pub. L. 109–157, § 2(3)(A)(i), substituted “a value of the land that is equal to or greater than that of the earlier appraisal” for “a higher valuation of the land”.
Subsec. (c)(2)(I)(iii)(III). Pub. L. 109–157, § 2(3)(A)(ii)(I), inserted “(if any)” after “this section”.
Subsec. (c)(2)(I)(iii)(IV)(aa). Pub. L. 109–157, § 2(3)(A)(ii)(II)(aa), substituted “more” for “less”.
Subsec. (c)(2)(I)(iii)(IV)(bb). Pub. L. 109–157, § 2(3)(A)(ii)(II)(bb), substituted “under paragraph (5)” for “to implement this section”.
Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 109–157, § 2(3)(B), in second sentence, substituted “may” for “shall”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–157, § 8(a)(1), amended directory language of Pub. L. 108–374, § 4. See 2004 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 109–157, § 2(2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c).
2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–374, § 6(a)(1), in second sentence, substituted “undivided interests equal to at least 50 percent of the undivided interest” for “over 50 per centum of the undivided interests”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–374, § 4, as amended by Pub. L. 109–157, § 8(a)(1), added subsec. (d).
2001—Pub. L. 106–462, § 103(2)(A)(iii), which directed substitution of subsec. (b) designation and heading and “Subsection (a) applies on the condition that—” for “: Provided, That—”, was executed by making the substitution for “Provided, That—” to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the amendment by Pub. L. 106–462, § 103(2)(A)(ii). See below.
Pub. L. 106–462, § 103(2)(A)(i), (ii), substituted subsec. (a) designation and heading and “Subject to subsection (b), any Indian” for “Any Indian” and “. Interests owned by an Indian tribe in a tract may be included in the computation of the percentage of ownership of the undivided interests in that tract for purposes of determining whether the consent requirement under the preceding sentence has been met.” for the colon before “Provided, That—”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–462, § 103(2)(B)(ii), inserted “and” at end.
Pub. L. 106–462, § 103(2)(B)(i), which directed substitution of “if” for “If,”, was executed by making the substitution for “if,” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 106–462, § 103(2)(C), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “all purchases and sales initiated under this section shall be subject to approval by the Secretary.”
1984—Pub. L. 98–608 amended section generally, substituting “the owners of such interests. The tribe may purchase all of the interests in such tract with the consent of the owners of over 50 per centum of the undivided interests in such tract” for “of over 50 per centum of the owners or with the consent of the owners of over 50 per centum of undivided interests in such tract” before proviso.
Par. (1). Pub. L. 98–608 redesignated par. (2) as (1) and inserted “for at least three years preceding the tribal initiative,” before “may purchase such tract”. Former par. (1), which provided that no such tract shall be acquired by any Indian or tribe over the objections of three or less owners owning 50 per centum or more of the total interest in such tract, was struck out.
Pars. (3), (4). Pub. L. 98–608 redesignated par. (4) as (3), and in par. (3), as so redesignated, substituted “subject to approval” for “approved” and struck out former par. (3), which provided that “this section shall not apply to any tract of land owned by less than fifteen persons; and”.