### Question
How is the "trust or otherwise restricted land" defined?


### Answer
The term **trust or otherwise restricted land** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 1715z* as follows -

> (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 13-NATIONAL HOUSING > SUBCHAPTER II-MORTGAGE INSURANCE**

