Property Ownership
Pueblo land in New Mexico has a unique legal status because:
AIt is subject to all New Mexico state property laws
BIt is held in trust by the federal government and tribal sovereignty limits state jurisdiction✓ Correct
CIt can be freely sold to non-tribal members
DIt is owned by the state of New Mexico
Explanation
Pueblo lands are federal trust lands. Tribal sovereignty means that state laws and NMREC jurisdiction generally do not apply on tribal land.
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