# 25 CFR § 152.9: Certificates of competency to certain Osage adults

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-152.9

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 152.9
- **Heading:** Certificates of competency to certain Osage adults
- **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

Applications for certificates of competency by adult members of the Osage Tribe of one-half or more Indian blood shall be in the form approved by the Secretary. Upon the finding by the Secretary that an applicant is competent, a certificate of competency may be issued removing restrictions against alienation of all restricted property and terminating the trust on all restricted property, except Osage headright interests, of the applicant.
Cross References:
For regulations pertaining to the issuance of certificates of competency to adult Osage Indians of less than one-half Indian blood, see part 154 of this chapter.

## 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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