Title 25 — IndiansRelease 119-73not60
§391 Continuance of Restrictions on Alienation in Patent
Title 25 › Chapter 12— LEASE, SALE, OR SURRENDER OF ALLOTTED OR UNALLOTTED LANDS › § 391
Summary
Before an Indian allottee's trust ends, the President may extend limits on selling or transferring their land. It does not apply to lands in the former Indian Territory.
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Title 25, §391
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Prior to the expiration of the trust period of any Indian allottee to whom a trust or other patent containing restrictions upon alienation has been or shall be issued under any law or treaty the President may, in his discretion, continue such restrictions on alienation for such period as he may deem best: Provided, however, That this shall not apply to lands in the former Indian Territory.
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25 U.S.C. § 391
Title 25 — Indians
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60