§5901 Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used in the chapter. "Applicable Bureau office" means a Regional office, an Agency office, or a Land Titles and Records Office of the Bureau. "Bureau" means the Bureau of Indian Affairs and "Director" means the Bureau’s Director. A "first certified title status report" is the report used to check title status on Indian land. "Indian land" is defined in 25 CFR 162.003 (effective May 4, 2026). A "land mortgage" is a mortgage an individual Indian gets on trust land for home buying, home building, home repairs, or economic development. A "leasehold mortgage" pledges a lessee’s lease interest as loan security. A "mortgage package" is a proposed residential or business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document submitted to an applicable Bureau office under section 5902(a)(1). "Relevant Federal agency" means the Departments of Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development, or Veterans Affairs. "Right-of-way document" is defined in 25 CFR 169.2 (effective May 4, 2026). A "subsequent certified title status report" is the report used to find liens on a residential, business, or land lease on Indian land.