Title 25, IndiansRelease 119-102
§5140 Mortgaged Property Governed by State Law
Title 25 › CHAPTER 45 — PROTECTION OF INDIANS AND CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES › § 5140
Summary
Trust/restricted land mortgaged under 5136–5143 can be foreclosed or sold under the state's law where it is located, free of those trust or restriction conditions.
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Title 25, §5140
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Trust or restricted tribal or tribal corporation property mortgaged pursuant to sections 5136 to 5143 of this title shall be subject to foreclosure and sale or conveyance in lieu of foreclosure, free of such trust or restrictions, in accordance with the laws of the State in which the property is located.
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 491 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
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25 U.S.C. § 5140
Title 25, Indians
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102