surface leasing transaction
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
25 U.S.C. § 5614 — in this section (2 versions over time)
The term “surface leasing transaction” means a residential, business, agricultural, or wind or solar resource lease of land the title to which is held—
(A) in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian tribe; or
(B) in fee by an Indian tribe, subject to restrictions against alienation under Federal law.