### Question
How does the law define trust or otherwise restricted land?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 1715z*, **trust or otherwise restricted land** is defined as:

> (A) that area of land, as defined by the Secretary of the Interior, over which an Indian tribe is recognized by the United States as having governmental jurisdiction

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1715z*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS > SUBCHAPTER II-MORTGAGE INSURANCE**

