25 CFR § 158.51 - Definitions.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t25/s158.51"
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title: "25 CFR § 158.51 - Definitions."
title_number: 25
title_name: "Indians"
section_number: "158.51"
section_name: "Definitions."
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "H"
subchapter_name: "LAND AND WATER"
part_number: "158"
part_name: "OSAGE LANDS"
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last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 301. Interpret or apply 62 Stat. 18; 25 U.S.C. 331 note."
regulatory_source: "22 FR 10565, Dec. 24, 1957, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 47 FR 13327, Mar. 30, 1982."
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# 158.51 Definitions.

When used in this part:

(a) *Homestead* means the restricted nontaxable lands, not exceeding 160 acres, allotted to an enrolled member of the Osage Tribe pursuant to the act of June 28, 1906 (34 Stat. 539), or the restricted surplus lands designated in lieu thereof pursuant to the act of May 25, 1918 (40 Stat. 578).

(b) *Surplus land* means those restricted lands, other than the homestead, allotted to an enrolled member of the Osage Tribe pursuant to the act of June 28, 1906 (34 Stat. 539).