# 25 CFR § 700.117: Criteria for appraisals

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-700.117

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 700.117
- **Heading:** Criteria for appraisals
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—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

## Text

(a) Appraisal standards. The Commission's appraisals shall be based upon nationally recognized appraisal standards and techniques to the extent that such principles are consistent with the concepts of value that the Commission may establish.
(b) Documentation. Appraisal reports must contain sufficient documentation, including supporting valuation data and the appraiser's analyses of that data, to demonstrate the reasonableness of the appraiser's opinion(s) of value.
(c) Conflict of interest. No appraiser shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in the habitations and/or improvements which he appraisers for the Commission that would in any way conflict with his performance of the appraisal.

## Nearby sections

- [25 CFR § 700.1 § 700.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-700.1.md)
- [25 CFR § 700.3 § 700.3 Assurances with respect to acquisition and displacement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-700.3.md)
- [25 CFR § 700.5 § 700.5 Supersedure of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-700.5.md)
- [25 CFR § 700.11 § 700.11 Manner of notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-700.11.md)
- [25 CFR § 700.13 § 700.13 Waiver of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-700.13.md)
- [25 CFR § 700.15 § 700.15 Waiver of rights by owner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-700.15.md)
- [25 CFR § 700.111 § 700.111 Applicability of acquisition requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-700.111.md)
- [25 CFR § 700.113 § 700.113 Basic acquisition policies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-700.113.md)
- [25 CFR § 700.115 § 700.115 Preliminary acquisition notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-700.115.md)
- [25 CFR § 700.117 § 700.117 Criteria for appraisals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-700.117.md)
- [25 CFR § 700.119 § 700.119 Establishment of fair market value.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-700.119.md)
- [25 CFR § 700.121 § 700.121 Statement of the basis for the determination of fair market value.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-700.121.md)
- [25 CFR § 700.123 § 700.123 Expenses incidental to transfer of ownership to the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-700.123.md)
- [25 CFR § 700.125 § 700.125 Disposal of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-700.125.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-700.117. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.