# 25 CFR § 152.6: Issuance of patents in fee to non-Indians and Indians with whom a special relationship does not exist

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.6

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 152.6
- **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:** 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

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 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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