Issues with Tribal Land use on reservations
On March 20 we discussed Tribal Businesses and Industries from a political perspective. One issue that comes up with respect to economic development is landuse--for areas where reservation land has been subject to the General Allotment Act--which over time has created checkboard reservations and fractionated plots with many owners who must agree on land use. The Indian Land Tenure Foundation helps Indians deal with this problem--if you read their information on Allotment you'll see how complicated the rules are for land use, or if you want to sell or such.