25 CFR § 84.007 - What is the status of a contract or agreement that requires Secretarial approval under this part but has not yet been approved?

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title: "25 CFR § 84.007 - What is the status of a contract or agreement that requires Secretarial approval under this part but has not yet been approved?"
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title_name: "Indians"
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section_name: "What is the status of a contract or agreement that requires Secretarial approval under this part but has not yet been approved?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "F"
subchapter_name: "TRIBAL GOVERNMENT"
part_number: "84"
part_name: "ENCUMBRANCES OF TRIBAL LAND—CONTRACT APPROVALS"
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authority: "25 U.S.C. 81, Pub. L. 106-179."
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# 84.007 What is the status of a contract or agreement that requires Secretarial approval under this part but has not yet been approved?

A contract or agreement that requires Secretarial approval under this part is not valid until the Secretary approves it.