TABLE OF ALIENABILITY AMONG GENERAL ALLOTMENT INDIANS*




(1) (2) (3)
2/8/1887
to
5/26/1902
No alienation by allottee or heirs possible. 1 All All

SALE BY HEIRS


5/27/1902
to
Present date (1980)
Approval of Secretary of Interior 2 S A
" By duly appointed guardian and approval of Secretary of Interior. 2 S M
" After death of parents and minorities of all children of allottees on approval of Secretary of Interior. 2 H A
" After death of parents and minorities of all children of allottees on approval of Secretary of Interior and by duly appointed guardian. 2 H M

DETERMINATION OF & PARTITION AMONG HEIRS AND ISSUANCE OF FEE PATENTS TO COMPETENT HEIRS


6/25/1910
to
2/14/1913
to
5/18/1916
to
Present date (1980)
If secretary finds land capable of division and to advantage on heirs; Secretary to issue patents in fee to competent heirs. (Not applicable to Oklahoma.) 3 All All
" Applicable in Oklahoma to General Allotment Indians. 4 All All
" As above. 5 All All

ALIENABLE BY ALLOTTEE OR HEIR AFTER ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY


6/25/1910
to
2/14/1913
to
5/18/1916
to
Present date (1980)
Where fee patent containing restrictions, rather than a trust patent was issued.
Not applicatble in Oklahoma.
6 All All
" As above except after this date applicable to Kaw indians in Oklahoma. 6 All All

WILLS


6/25/1910
to
2/14/1913
to
Present date (1980)
By allottees, age 21, in accordance with rules prescribed by Secretary of Interior and approved by Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the Secretary of Interior.
Not applicable in Oklahoma
7 All A
" By any person having interest in allotment by will in accordance with regulations by Secretary and approved by him.
Applicable to Oklahoma General Allotment Indians.
8 All All

SALE BY SECRETARY ON PETITION OF ALLOTTEE OR HEIR
- PATENT IN FEE TO ISSUE TO VENDEE -



5/29/1908
to
Present date (1980)
Where adult allotte or heir petitions. 9 All A
" Where minor or incompetent allottee or heir petitions through guardian.

(Not applicable in Oklahoma, Minnesota and South Dakota)
9 All M

SALE BY SECRETARY OF LAND OF "NONCOMPETENT" ALLOTTEE OR HEIR


3/1/1907
to
Present date (1980)
Upon approval of sale by secretary of Interior. 10 All All

ALIENABILITY BY ALLOTTEE WHERE ISSUED A PATENT IN FEE SIMPLE BY ACTION OF SECRETARY


5/8/1906
to
Present date (1980)
Where Secretary determine that allottee is competent and capable of managing own affairs. 11 All All

SURRENDER OF ALLOTMENT FOR BENEFIT OF CHILD


6/25/1910
to
Present date (1980)
Where Secretary in his discretion permits in favor of children who received no allotment. 12 All All

MORTGAGES OR DEEDS OF TRUST BY "INDIAN OWNERS"


?3/29/1956?
to
Present date (1980)
Upon approval of Secretary. Act also confirms those previously approved. 12 All All

ON APPLICATION OF INDIAN OWNER


5/14/1948
to
Present date (1983)
Secretary in his discretion on application of Indian owner, may issue patent in fee, remove restrictions and approve conveyances 14 All All

* Including the Kaw or Kansas Indians, see Notes 6 and 8 below. As to Kickapoo Indians, see article reprinted from Oklahoma Bar Association Journal, page 375, below.