# 25 CFR § 152.12: Removal of restrictions, Five Civilized Tribes, after application under authority other than section 2(a) of the Act of August 11, 1955

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.12

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 152.12
- **Heading:** Removal of restrictions, Five Civilized Tribes, after application under authority other than section 2(a) of the Act of August 11, 1955
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER H—LAND AND WATER > PART 152—ISSUANCE OF PATENTS IN FEE, CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY, REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS, AND SALE OF CERTAIN INDIAN LANDS > Issuing Patents in Fee, Certificates of Competency or Orders Removing Restrictions

## Text

When an Indian of the Five Civilized Tribes makes application for removal of restrictions from his restricted lands under authority other than section 2(a) of the Act of August 11, 1955 (69 Stat. 666), such application may be for either unconditional removal of restrictions or conditional removal of restrictions, but shall not include lands or interest in lands acquired by inheritance or devise.
(a) If the application is for unconditional removal of restrictions and the Secretary, in his discretion, determines the applicant should have the unrestricted control of that land described in his application, the Secretary may issue an order removing restrictions therefrom.
(b) When the Secretary, in his discretion, finds that in the best interest of the applicant all or part of the land described in the application should be sold with conditions concerning terms of sale and disposal of the proceeds, the Secretary may issue a conditional order removing restrictions which shall be effective only and simultaneously with the execution of a deed by said applicant upon completion of an advertised sale or negotiated sale acceptable to the Secretary.

## Nearby sections

- [25 CFR § 152.3 § 152.3 Information regarding status of applications for removal of Federal supervision over Indian lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.3.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.4 § 152.4 Application for patent in fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.4.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.5 § 152.5 Issuance of patent in fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.5.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.6 § 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/ecfr-25-152.6.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.7 § 152.7 Application for certificate of competency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.7.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.8 § 152.8 Issuance of certificate of competency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.8.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.9 § 152.9 Certificates of competency to certain Osage adults.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.9.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.10 § 152.10 Application for orders removing restrictions, except Five Civilized Tribes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.10.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.11 § 152.11 Issuance of orders removing restrictions, except Five Civilized Tribes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.11.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.12 § 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/ecfr-25-152.12.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.13 § 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/ecfr-25-152.13.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.14 § 152.14 Removal of restrictions, Five Civilized Tribes, without application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.14.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.15 § 152.15 Judicial review of removal of restrictions, Five Civilized Tribes, without application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.15.md)
- [25 CFR § 152.16 § 152.16 Effect of order removing restrictions, Five Civilized Tribes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.16.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.12. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.