Title 25 — IndiansRelease 119-73not60

§5374 Effect of Circulars, Policies, Manuals, Guidance, and Rules

Title 25 › Chapter 46— INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE › Subchapter IV— TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR › § 5374

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

A participating Indian Tribe does not have to follow the Department’s circulars, policies, manuals, guidance, or rules unless the Tribe agreed to them in a compact or funding agreement. The Tribe still must follow the eligibility rules in section 5324(g) and any regulations made under section 5373.

Full Legal Text

Title 25, §5374

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Unless expressly agreed to by a participating Indian Tribe in a compact or funding agreement, the participating Indian Tribe shall not be subject to any agency circular, policy, manual, guidance, or rule adopted by the Department, except for— (1)

(2)regulations promulgated pursuant to section 5373 of this title.

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Citation

25 U.S.C. § 5374

Title 25 — Indians

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60