Title 25, IndiansRelease 119-110

§5635 Appraisals and Valuations

Title 25 › CHAPTER 48 — INDIAN TRUST ASSET REFORM › SUBCHAPTER III — IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND STREAMLINING PROCESSES › § 5635

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must put responsibility for appraisals and valuations of Indian trust property into one bureau, agency, or other unit inside the Department, after consulting with Indian tribes and tribal organizations, no later than 18 months after June 22, 2016. The Secretary must also publish minimum qualifications for people who prepare these appraisals in the Federal Register no later than 1 year after June 22, 2016. If an Indian tribe or Indian beneficiary submits an appraisal or valuation that meets those published qualifications and asks that it be used under this rule, the Secretary cannot require any further review and the appraisal will be final for the transaction.

Full Legal Text

Title 25, §5635

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(a)In general

Notwithstanding section 5634 of this title, not later than 18 months after June 22, 2016, the Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribes and tribal organizations, shall ensure that appraisals and valuations of Indian trust property are administered by a single bureau, agency, or other administrative entity within the Department.

(b)Minimum qualifications

Not later than 1 year after June 22, 2016, the Secretary shall establish and publish in the Federal Register minimum qualifications for individuals to prepare appraisals and valuations of Indian trust property.

(c)Secretarial approval

In any case in which an Indian tribe or Indian beneficiary submits to the Secretary an appraisal or valuation that satisfies the minimum qualifications described in subsection (b), and that submission acknowledges the intent of the Indian tribe or beneficiary to have the appraisal or valuation considered under this section, the appraisal or valuation—

(1)shall not require any additional review or approval by the Secretary; and

(2)shall be considered to be final for purposes of effectuating the transaction for which the appraisal or valuation is required.

Reference

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Citation

25 U.S.C. § 5635

Title 25, Indians

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110