# 25 C.F.R. § 700.127 (2025): Payments for acquisition of improvements

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## Section

- **Citation:** 25 C.F.R. § 700.127 (2025)
- **Heading:** Payments for acquisition of improvements
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 25 CFR: Indians / Chapter IV: THE OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION / Part 700: COMMISSION OPERATIONS AND RELOCATION PROCEDURES / Subpart B: Acquisition and Disposal of Habitations and/or Improvements / § 700.127: § 700.127   Payments for acquisition of improvements.

## Text

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.
(25 U.S.C. 640d, Pub. L. 93-531, 25 U.S.C. 640d-14, Pub. L. 96-305)
[49 FR 35379, Sept. 7, 1984]

## Nearby sections

- [25 C.F.R. § 700.111 (2025) § 700.111   Applicability of acquisition requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_111.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 700.113 (2025) § 700.113   Basic acquisition policies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_113.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 700.115 (2025) § 700.115   Preliminary acquisition notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_115.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 700.117 (2025) § 700.117   Criteria for appraisals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_117.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 700.119 (2025) § 700.119   Establishment of fair market value.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_119.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 700.121 (2025) § 700.121   Statement of the basis for the determination of fair market value.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_121.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 700.123 (2025) § 700.123   Expenses incidental to transfer of ownership to the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_123.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 700.125 (2025) § 700.125   Disposal of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_125.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 700.127 (2025) § 700.127   Payments for acquisition of improvements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_127.md)

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