Current through September 30, 2024
Section 169.207 - May a grantee assign a right-of-way?(a) A grantee may assign a right-of-way by:(1) Meeting the consent requirements in § 169.107 , unless the grant expressly allows for assignments without further consent; and(2) Either obtaining our approval, or meeting the conditions in paragraph (b) of this section.(b) A grantee may assign a right-of-way without BIA approval only if:(1) The original right-of-way grant expressly allows for assignment without BIA approval; and(2) The assignee and grantee provide a copy of the assignment and supporting documentation to BIA for recording in the LTRO within 30 days of the assignment.(c) Assignments that are the result of a corporate merger, acquisition, or transfer by operation of law are excluded from these requirements, except for the requirement to provide a copy of the assignment and supporting documentation to BIA for recording in the LTRO within 30 days and to the tribe for tribal land.