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Title 25IndiansPart / Section
Chapter IBureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior1 – 299
Subchapter HLand and Water150 – 183
Part 162Leases and Permits162.001 – 162.703
Subpart CResidential Leases162.301 – 162.374
Residential Leasing General Provisions162.301 – 162.303
§ 162.301What types of leases does this subpart cover?
§ 162.302Is there a model residential lease form?
§ 162.303Who needs a lease for housing for public purposes?
Lease Requirements162.311 – 162.317
§ 162.311How long may the term of a residential lease run?
§ 162.312What must the lease include if it contains an option to renew?
§ 162.313Are there mandatory provisions that a residential lease must contain?
§ 162.314May permanent improvements be made under a residential lease?
§ 162.315How must a residential lease address ownership of permanent improvements?
§ 162.316How will BIA enforce removal requirements in a residential lease?
§ 162.317How must a residential lease describe the land?
Rental Requirements162.320 – 162.329
§ 162.320How much rent must be paid under a residential lease of tribal land?
§ 162.321How much rent must be paid under a residential lease of individually owned Indian land?
§ 162.322How will BIA determine fair market rental for a residential lease?
§ 162.323When are rental payments due under a residential lease?
§ 162.324Must a residential lease specify who receives rental payments?
§ 162.325What form of payment is acceptable under a residential lease?
§ 162.326May a residential lease provide for non-monetary or varying types of compensation?
§ 162.327Will BIA notify a lessee when a payment is due under a residential lease?
§ 162.328Must a residential lease provide for rental reviews or adjustments?
§ 162.329What other types of payments are required under a residential lease?
Bonding and Insurance162.334 – 162.337
§ 162.334Is a performance bond required for a residential lease document?
§ 162.335Is insurance required for a residential lease document?
§§ 162.336-162.337 [Reserved]
Approval162.338 – 162.344
§ 162.338What documents are required for BIA approval of a residential lease?
§ 162.339Will BIA review a proposed residential lease before or during preparation of the NEPA review documentation?
§ 162.340What is the approval process for a residential lease?
§ 162.341How will BIA decide whether to approve a residential lease?
§ 162.342When will a residential lease be effective?
§ 162.343Must a residential lease document be recorded?
§ 162.344Will BIA require an appeal bond for an appeal of a decision on a residential lease document?
Amendments162.345 – 162.348
§ 162.345May the parties amend a residential lease?
§ 162.346What are the consent requirements for an amendment of a residential lease?
§ 162.347What is the approval process for an amendment of a residential lease?
§ 162.348How will BIA decide whether to approve an amendment of a residential lease?
Assignments162.349 – 162.352
§ 162.349May a lessee assign a residential lease?
§ 162.350What are the consent requirements for an assignment of a residential lease?
§ 162.351What is the approval process for an assignment of a residential lease?
§ 162.352How will BIA decide whether to approve an assignment of a residential lease?
Subleases162.353 – 162.356
§ 162.353May a lessee sublease a residential lease?
§ 162.354What are the consent requirements for a sublease of a residential lease?
§ 162.355What is the approval process for a sublease of a residential lease?
§ 162.356How will BIA decide whether to approve a sublease of a residential lease?
Leasehold Mortgages162.357 – 162.360
§ 162.357May a lessee mortgage a residential lease?
§ 162.358What are the consent requirements for a leasehold mortgage of a residential lease?
§ 162.359What is the approval process for a leasehold mortgage of a residential lease?
§ 162.360How will BIA decide whether to approve a leasehold mortgage of a residential lease?
Effectiveness, Compliance, and Enforcement162.361 – 162.374
§ 162.361When will an amendment, assignment, sublease, or leasehold mortgage of a residential lease be effective?
§ 162.362What happens if BIA disapproves an amendment, assignment, sublease, or leasehold mortgage?
§ 162.363What happens if BIA does not meet a deadline for issuing a decision on a lease document?
§ 162.364May BIA investigate compliance with a residential lease?
§ 162.365May a residential lease provide for negotiated remedies if there is a violation?
162.366What will BIA do about a violation of a residential lease?
§ 162.367What will BIA do if the lessee does not cure a violation of a residential lease on time?
§ 162.368Will late payment charges or special fees apply to delinquent payments due under a residential lease?
§ 162.369How will payment rights relating to a residential lease be allocated?
§ 162.370When will a cancellation of a residential lease be effective?
§ 162.371What will BIA do if a lessee remains in possession after a residential lease expires or is terminated or cancelled?
§ 162.372Will BIA appeal bond regulations apply to cancellation decisions involving residential leases?
§ 162.373When will BIA issue a decision on an appeal from a residential leasing decision?
§ 162.374What happens if the lessee abandons the leased premises?