R850-3-600. Rule Changes During Application Processing

Applications shall be processed in accordance with the applicable rules in effect at the time the application was accepted except that the Trust Lands Administration may apply rule changes that become effective during the processing of an application if the Trust Lands Administration determines that the application of the rule change is in the best interest of the beneficiary of the land. If the applicant objects to compliance with changes in the rules, then the applicant may elect to withdraw the application, or the Trust Lands Administration may reject the application. For applications which are withdrawn or rejected under this section 600, all fees, except application fees, shall be refunded to the applicant without penalty.