Code of Federal Regulations > Title 25 > Chapter I > Part 162 > Subpart B

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Regulations most recently checked for updates: Jan 21, 2026

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 162.200 - What types of leases are covered by this subpart?

§ 162.201 - Must agricultural land be managed in accordance with a tribe's agricultural resource management plan?

§ 162.202 - How will tribal laws be enforced on agricultural land?

§ 162.203 - When can the regulations in this subpart be superseded or modified by tribal laws and leasing policies?

§ 162.204 - Must notice of applicable tribal laws and leasing policies be provided?

§ 162.205 - Can individual Indian landowners exempt their agricultural land from certain tribal leasing policies?

§ 162.101 - What key terms do I need to know for this subpart?

§ 162.105 - Can tracts with different Indian landowners be unitized for agricultural leasing purposes?

§ 162.106 - What will BIA do if possession is taken without an approved agricultural lease or other proper authorization?

§ 162.107 - What are BIA's objectives in granting or approving agricultural leases?

§ 162.108 - What are BIA's responsibilities in administering and enforcing agricultural leases?

§ 162.109 - What laws, other than these regulations, will apply to agricultural leases granted or approved under this part?

§ 162.110 - Can these regulations be administered by tribes, on the Secretary's or on BIA's behalf?

§ 162.111 - Who owns the records associated with this subpart?

§ 162.112 - How must records associated with this part be preserved?

§ 162.113 - May decisions under this subpart be appealed?

HOW TO OBTAIN A LEASE

§ 162.206 - Can the terms of an agricultural lease be negotiated with the Indian landowners?

§ 162.207 - When can the Indian landowners grant an agricultural lease?

§ 162.208 - Who can represent the Indian landowners in negotiating or granting an agricultural lease?

§ 162.209 - When can BIA grant an agricultural lease on behalf of an Indian landowner?

§ 162.210 - When can BIA grant a permit covering agricultural land?

§ 162.211 - What type of valuation or evaluation methods will be applied in estimating the fair annual rental of Indian land?

§ 162.212 - When will the BIA advertise Indian land for agricultural leases?

§ 162.213 - What supporting documents must be provided prior to BIA's grant or approval of an agricultural lease?

§ 162.214 - How and when will BIA decide whether to approve an agricultural lease?

§ 162.215 - When will an agricultural lease be effective?

§ 162.216 - When will a BIA decision to approve an agricultural lease be effective?

§ 162.217 - Must an agricultural lease or permit be recorded?

LEASE REQUIREMENTS

§ 162.218 - Is there a standard agricultural lease form?

§ 162.219 - Are there any provisions that must be included in an agricultural lease?

§ 162.220 - Are there any formal requirements that must be satisfied in the execution of an agricultural lease?

§ 162.221 - How should the land be described in an agricultural lease?

§ 162.222 - How much rent must be paid under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.223 - Must the rent be adjusted under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.224 - When are rent payments due under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.225 - Will untimely rent payments made under an agricultural lease be subject to interest charges or late payment penalties?

§ 162.226 - To whom can rent payments be made under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.227 - What form of rent payment can be accepted under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.228 - What other types of payments are required under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.229 - How long can the term of an agricultural lease run?

§ 162.230 - Can an agricultural lease be amended, assigned, sublet, or mortgaged?

§ 162.231 - How can the land be used under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.232 - Can improvements be made under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.233 - Who will own the improvements made under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.234 - Must a tenant provide a bond under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.235 - What form of bond can be accepted under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.236 - How will a cash bond be administered?

§ 162.237 - What insurance is required under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.238 - What indemnities are required under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.239 - How will payment rights and obligations relating to agricultural land be allocated between the Indian landowners and the tenant?

§ 162.240 - Can an agricultural lease provide for negotiated remedies in the event of a violation?

LEASE ADMINISTRATION

§ 162.241 - Will administrative fees be charged for actions relating to agricultural leases?

§ 162.242 - How will BIA decide whether to approve an amendment to an agricultural lease?

§ 162.243 - How will BIA decide whether to approve an assignment or sublease under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.244 - How will BIA decide whether to approve a leasehold mortgage under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.245 - When will a BIA decision to approve an amendment, assignment, sublease, or mortgage under an agricultural lease be effective?

§ 162.246 - Must an amendment, assignment, sublease, or mortgage approved under an agricultural lease be recorded?

LEASE ENFORCEMENT

§ 162.247 - Will BIA notify a tenant when a rent payment is due under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.248 - What will BIA do if rent payments are not made in the time and manner required by an agricultural lease?

§ 162.249 - Will any special fees be assessed on delinquent rent payments due under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.250 - How will BIA determine whether the activities of a tenant under an agricultural lease are in compliance with the terms of the lease?

§ 162.251 - What will BIA do in the event of a violation under an agricultural lease?

§ 162.252 - What will BIA do if a violation of an agricultural lease is not cured within the requisite time period?

§ 162.253 - Will BIA's regulations concerning appeal bonds apply to cancellation decisions involving agricultural leases?

§ 162.254 - When will a cancellation of an agricultural lease be effective?

§ 162.255 - Can BIA take emergency action if the leased premises are threatened with immediate and significant harm?

§ 162.256 - What will BIA do if a tenant holds over after the expiration or cancellation of an agricultural lease?