49.01.020 Purpose

(a) The purpose of this law shall be to preserve, advance and protect the sovereign authority of the tribe to protect its territory, to protect property ownership interests held by individual tribal members and all persons, to provide certainty to holders of secured interests to land and real property, and to facilitate transfer and conveyances of property ownership interest.

(b) The purpose of establishing the Land Records and Title Recording Office shall be to ensure proper maintenance of all public records regarding land and real property ownership, including governing documents such as the relevant Code provisions, all related governing resolutions, and relevant regulations. The purpose of the Office shall also be to record private writings representing property ownership interests, including patents, deeds, lease agreements, probate records, and writings representing securitized interests in land or property, regarding all property or land ownership interests, including fee or trust ownership, secured interests, leaseholds, leasehold mortgages, or any encumbrances, including easements, rights of way, servitudes, or mineral estates.

(c) The purpose of this law and of the Office shall also be to provide orderly transfers or conveyances of property interests to and from the tribe and individual persons, and between individual persons.