# 25 C.F.R. § 152.6 (2025): Issuance of patents in fee to non-Indians and Indians with whom a special relationship does not exist

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## Section

- **Citation:** 25 C.F.R. § 152.6 (2025)
- **Heading:** Issuance of patents in fee to non-Indians and Indians with whom a special relationship does not exist
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 25 CFR: Indians / Chapter I: BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 152: ISSUANCE OF PATENTS IN FEE, CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY, REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS, AND SALE OF CERTAIN INDIAN LANDS / § 152.6: § 152.6   Issuance of patents in fee to non-Indians and Indians with whom a special relationship does not exist.

## Text

Whenever the Secretary determines that trust land, or any interest therein, has been acquired through inheritance or devise by a non-Indian, or by a person of Indian descent to whom the United States owes no trust responsibility, the Secretary may issue a patent in fee for the land or interest therein to such person without application.

## Nearby sections

- [25 C.F.R. § 152.1 (2025) § 152.1   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_1.md)
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- [25 C.F.R. § 152.4 (2025) § 152.4   Application for patent in fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_4.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.5 (2025) § 152.5   Issuance of patent in fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_5.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.6 (2025) § 152.6   Issuance of patents in fee to non-Indians and Indians with whom a special relationship does not exist.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_6.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.7 (2025) § 152.7   Application for certificate of competency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_7.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.8 (2025) § 152.8   Issuance of certificate of competency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_8.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.9 (2025) § 152.9   Certificates of competency to certain Osage adults.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_9.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.10 (2025) § 152.10   Application for orders removing restrictions, except Five Civilized Tribes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_10.md)
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- [25 C.F.R. § 152.12 (2025) § 152.12   Removal of restrictions, Five Civilized Tribes, after application under authority other than section 2(a) of the Act of August 11, 1955.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_12.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.13 (2025) § 152.13   Removal of restrictions, Five Civilized Tribes, after application under section 2(a) of the Act of August 11, 1955.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_13.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 152.14 (2025) § 152.14   Removal of restrictions, Five Civilized Tribes, without application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P152_S152_14.md)

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