# 25 CFR § 88.1: Employment of attorneys

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-88.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 88.1
- **Heading:** Employment of attorneys
- **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 88—RECOGNITION OF ATTORNEYS AND AGENTS TO REPRESENT CLAIMANTS

## Text

(a) Indian tribes organized pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984; 25 U.S.C. 461-479), as amended, may employ legal counsel. The choice of counsel and the fixing of fees are subject under 25 U.S.C. 476 to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior or his authorized representative.
(b) Attorneys may be employed by Indian tribes not organized under the Act of June 18, 1934, under contracts subject to approval under 25 U.S.C. 81 and the Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950, 5 U.S.C. 481, note, by the Secretary of the Interior or his authorized representative.
(c) Any action of the authorized representative of the Secretary of the Interior which approves, disapproves or conditionally approves a contract pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of this section shall be final.
(d) Practice of such attorneys before the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Department of the Interior is subject to the requirements of 43 CFR 1.1 through 1.7.
[27 FR 11548, Nov. 24, 1962. Redesignated at 47 FR 13327, Mar. 30, 1982]

## 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)
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