25 CFR §169.113
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- (a)For a right-of-way grant of individually owned Indian land, a review of the adequacy of compensation must occur at least every fifth year, in the manner specified in the grant unless:
- (1)Payment is a one-time lump sum;
- (2)The term of the right-of-way grant is 5 years or less;
- (3)The grant provides for automatic adjustments; or
- (4)We determine it is in the best interest of the Indian landowners not to require a review or automatic adjustment based on circumstances including, but not limited to, the following:
- (i)The right-of-way grant provides for payment of less than fair market value;
- (ii)The right-of-way grant provides for most or all of the compensation to be paid during the first 5 years of the grant term or before the date the review would be conducted; or
- (iii)The right-of-way grant provides for graduated rent or non-monetary or varying types of compensation.
- (b)The grant must specify:
- (c)When a review results in the need for adjustment of compensation, the Indian landowners must consent to the adjustment in accordance with § 169.107, unless the grant provides otherwise.