---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 224.71"
title: "25"
number: "224.71"
heading: "What standards will the Secretary use to decide to approve a final proposed TERA?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/224.71"
---

# §224.71. What standards will the Secretary use to decide to approve a final proposed TERA?


The Secretary must approve a final proposed TERA unless:

- (a) The Tribe does not meet the definition of a “qualified Tribe” in [§ 224.30](/cfr/25/224.30.md);
- (b) A provision of the TERA violates applicable Federal law (including regulations) or a treaty applicable to the Tribe; or
- (c) The TERA fails to include the provisions required by [§ 224.63](/cfr/25/224.63.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[84 FR 69612, Dec. 18, 2019]

### Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 2 and 9; 25 U.S.C. 3501-3504; Pub. L. 109-58; Pub. L. 115-325.

### Source

Source: 73 FR 12821, Mar. 10, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[84 FR 69612, Dec. 18, 2019]