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citation: "25 C.F.R. §§ 162.253–162.254"
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url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/162.253..162.254"
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# §162.253. Will BIA's regulations concerning appeal bonds apply to cancellation decisions involving agricultural leases?

- (a) The appeal bond provisions in [§ 2.5](/cfr/25/2.5.md) of [part 2](/cfr/25/part2.md) of this chapter will not apply to appeals from lease cancellation decisions made under [§ 162.252](/cfr/25/162.252.md) of this subpart. Instead, when we decide to cancel an agricultural lease, we may require that the tenant post an appeal bond with an appeal of the cancellation decision. The requirement to post an appeal bond will apply in addition to all of the other requirements in [part 2](/cfr/25/part2.md) of this chapter.
- (b) An appeal bond should be set in an amount necessary to protect the Indian landowners against financial losses that will likely result from the delay caused by an appeal. Appeal bond requirements will not be separately appealable, but may be contested during the appeal of the lease cancellation decision.

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


A cancellation decision involving an agricultural lease will not be effective until 30 days after the tenant receives a cancellation letter from us. The cancellation decision will remain ineffective if the tenant files an appeal under [§ 162.253](/cfr/25/162.253.md) of this subpart and [part 2](/cfr/25/part2.md) of this chapter, unless the decision is made immediately effective under [part 2](/cfr/25/part2.md). While a cancellation decision is ineffective, the tenant must continue to pay rent and comply with the other terms of the lease. If an appeal is not filed in accordance with [§ 162.253](/cfr/25/162.253.md) of this subpart and [part 2](/cfr/25/part2.md) of this chapter, the cancellation decision will be effective on the 31st day after the tenant receives the cancellation letter from us.