# 25 CFR § 61.2: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-61.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 61.2
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **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 F—TRIBAL GOVERNMENT > PART 61—PREPARATION OF ROLLS OF INDIANS

## Text

The regulations in this part 61 are to govern the compilation of rolls of Indians by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to statutory authority. The regulations are not to apply in the compilation of tribal membership rolls where the responsibility for the preparation and maintenance of such rolls rests with the tribes.

## Nearby sections

- [25 CFR § 61.1 § 61.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-61.1.md)
- [25 CFR § 61.2 § 61.2 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-61.2.md)
- [25 CFR § 61.3 § 61.3 Information collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-61.3.md)
- [25 CFR § 61.4 § 61.4 Qualifications for enrollment and the deadline for filing application forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-61.4.md)
- [25 CFR § 61.5 § 61.5 Notices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-61.5.md)
- [25 CFR § 61.6 § 61.6 Application forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-61.6.md)
- [25 CFR § 61.7 § 61.7 Filing of application forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-61.7.md)
- [25 CFR § 61.8 § 61.8 Verification forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-61.8.md)
- [25 CFR § 61.9 § 61.9 Burden of proof.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-61.9.md)
- [25 CFR § 61.10 § 61.10 Review of applications by tribal authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-61.10.md)
- [25 CFR § 61.11 § 61.11 Action by the Director or Superintendent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-61.11.md)
- [25 CFR § 61.12 § 61.12 Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-61.12.md)
- [25 CFR § 61.13 § 61.13 Decision of the Assistant Secretary on appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-61.13.md)
- [25 CFR § 61.14 § 61.14 Preparation, certification and approval of the roll.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-61.14.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-61.2. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.