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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Payments for acquisition of improvements shall be made in the following situations:
(a) To individuals who have been denied benefits under these rules and who can prove ownership of habitations and improvements on land partitioned to the tribe of which they are not members. If the owner is deceased the payment shall be made to his or her estate. Payments under this subsection are further limited by 25 U.S.C. 640d–14(c), Pub.L. 93–531, sec. 15(c).
(b) To individuals who have been certified as eligible for relocation benefits but who at the time of certification, own a decent, safe and sanitary dwelling as determined by the Commission pursuant to § 700.187 and who own habitation and improvements on land partitioned to the tribe of which they are not members.
Ownership shall be determined on the basis of Commission appraisal records at the time of the initial eligibility determination.
(Authority: 25 U.S.C. 640d, Pub.L. 93–531, 25 U.S.C. 640d–14, Pub.L. 96–305)
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 25. Indians § 25.700.127 Payments for acquisition of improvements - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-25-indians/cfr-sect-25-700-127/
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