---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 137.23"
title: "42"
number: "137.23"
heading: "For purposes of determining eligibility for participation in self-governance, may the Secretary consider any other information regarding the Indian Tribe's financial stability and financial management capacity?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/137.23"
---

# §137.23. For purposes of determining eligibility for participation in self-governance, may the Secretary consider any other information regarding the Indian Tribe's financial stability and financial management capacity?


No, meeting the criteria set forth in §§ [137.21](/cfr/42/137.21.md) and [137.22](/cfr/42/137.22.md), shall be conclusive evidence of the required stability and capability to participate in self-governance.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 25 U.S.C. 458 et seq.

### Source

Source: 67 FR 35342, May 17, 2002, unless otherwise noted.