Issues Relating to Leases on Native American Reservations

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I. SCOPE OF MATERIALS ..................................................................................1
II. INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................1
III. SOURCES..........................................................................................................2
IV. NATURE OF PROPERTY RIGHTS..................................................................3
V. JURISDICTION.................................................................................................4
VI. LONG TERM LEASING OF NATIVE AMERICAN LAND.............................5
A. Ground Lease..........................................................................................5
B. Special <strong>Issues</strong>..........................................................................................6
1. Identifying the Landlord and Negotiating the Lease.....................6
2. Restraints of Alienation & Length of the Lease Term ..................7
3. Tribal Sovereignty & Dispute Resolution ....................................8
4. Protecting Tax Advantages ........................................................ 10
5. Financing................................................................................... 10
6. Subleasing & Assignment.......................................................... 11
7. Rent........................................................................................... 12
8. Renewal Term ........................................................................... 12
9. Permitting Process/Pre-Construction.......................................... 13
10. Surety Bonds ............................................................................. 13
C. Other <strong>Issues</strong>: ......................................................................................... 13
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