§292.9. How does a tribe show that it lost its government-to-government relationship?
25 C.F.R. § 292.9
For a tribe to qualify as having lost its government-to-government relationship for purposes of § 292.7, it must show that its government-to-government relationship was terminated by one of the following means:
Legislative termination;
Consistent historical written documentation from the Federal Government effectively stating that it no longer recognized a government-to-government relationship with the tribe or its members or taking action to end the government-to-government relationship; or
Congressional restoration legislation that recognizes the existence of the previous government-to-government relationship.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 25 U.S.C. 2, 9, 2719, 43 U.S.C. 1457.
Source
Source: 73 FR 29375, May 20, 2008, unless otherwise noted.