# 25 CFR § 81.7: What technical assistance will the Bureau provide after receiving a request for election?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 81.7
- **Heading:** What technical assistance will the Bureau provide after receiving a request for election?
- **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 81—SECRETARIAL ELECTION PROCEDURES > Subpart C—Provisions Applicable to All Secretarial Elections

## Text

After receiving a tribal request for election under § 81.6, the Bureau will provide the following technical assistance.
(a) The Local Bureau Official will review and make a recommendation on the proposed document or amendment, prepare background information on the tribe, and submit to the Authorizing Official.
(b) The Authorizing Official must do all of the following:
(1) Review the proposed document or amendment and offer technical assistance to the tribe (and spokesperson, for petitions);
(2) Consult with the Office of the Solicitor to determine whether any of the provisions of the proposed document or amendment may be contrary to applicable law; and
(3) Notify the tribe (and spokesperson, for petitions) in writing of the results of the review.
(i) If the review finds that a provision is or may be contrary to applicable law, the notification must explain how the provision may be contrary to applicable law and list changes to the document that would be required to allow the Authorizing Official to approve the document as not contrary to applicable law.
(ii) The notification must be sent to the tribe (and spokesperson, for petitions) promptly but in no case less than 30 days before calling the election.
(iii) For IRA elections, the tribe may choose to proceed with the election without incorporating required changes, but the Authorizing Official may not approve election results ratifying provisions that are contrary to applicable law.
(iv) For OIWA elections, the Authorizing Official may not authorize a Secretarial election on any proposed document that contains provisions that may be contrary to applicable law.

## Nearby sections

- [25 CFR § 81.1 § 81.1 What is the purpose of this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.1.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.2 § 81.2 When does this part apply?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.2.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.3 § 81.3 Information collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.3.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.4 § 81.4 What terms do I need to know?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.4.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.5 § 81.5 What informal review is available to a tribe or petitioner when anticipating adopting or amending a governing document?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.5.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.6 § 81.6 How is a Secretarial election requested?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.6.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.7 § 81.7 What technical assistance will the Bureau provide after receiving a request for election?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.7.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.8 § 81.8 What happens if a governing Federal statute and this part disagree?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.8.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.9 § 81.9 Will the Secretary give deference to the Tribe's interpretation of its own documents?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.9.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.10 § 81.10 Who may cast a vote in a Secretarial election?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.10.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.11 § 81.11 May a tribe establish a voting age different from 18 years of age for Secretarial elections?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.11.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.12 § 81.12 What type of electioneering is allowed before and during Secretarial election?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.12.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.13 § 81.13 What types of voting assistance are provided for a Secretarial election?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.13.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.14 § 81.14 May Secretarial elections be scheduled at the same time as tribal elections?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.14.md)

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