Bureau of Land Managment
ANCSA Regulations

Primary place of residence criteria

43 C.F.R. § 2653.8-2

          (a) Periods of occupancy. Casual or occasional use will not be considered as occupancy sufficient to make the tract applied for a primary place of residence.

          (b) Improvements constructed on the land.

                    (1) Must have a dwelling.

                    (2) May include associated structures such as food cellars, drying racks, caches etc.

          (c) Evidence of occupancy. Must have evidence of permanent or seasonal occupancy for substantial periods of time.

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