25 CFR § 84.008 - What is the effect of the Secretary's disapproval of a contract or agreement that requires Secretarial approval under this part?

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title: "25 CFR § 84.008 - What is the effect of the Secretary's disapproval of a contract or agreement that requires Secretarial approval under this part?"
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section_name: "What is the effect of the Secretary's disapproval of a contract or agreement that requires Secretarial approval under this part?"
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authority: "25 U.S.C. 81, Pub. L. 106-179."
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# 84.008 What is the effect of the Secretary's disapproval of a contract or agreement that requires Secretarial approval under this part?

If the Secretary disapproves a contract or agreement that requires Secretarial approval under this part, the contract or agreement is invalid as a matter of law.