This Act provides for the constitution of the Land Taxation Relief Board, for the de-rating of land for taxation purposes by the Minister, for the granting of relief from land tax and for appeals to the Minister against decisions of the Board.“Land tax” means property tax, parish rates, water rates, lighting rates or any other tax or rate based on the ownership or occupation of land.

This Act makes provision for the protection of cooperative associations, i.e.

This Order implements provisions of the Land Taxation (Relief) Act with respect to the de-rating of land by the Minister for purposes of relief from land-related taxes. The Order authorizes de-rating of land exclusively or principally used for agricultural purposes. The Order also lays down criteria for the determination by the Board whether land can be considered as being used substantially for agricultural production.

Implements: Land Taxation (Relief) Act. (1990)

These Regulations implement provisions of the Land Taxation (Relief) Act with respect to: (a) application for relief certificates; (b) appeals against decisions of the Board to the Minister; (c) application for a de-rating certificate; (d) the forms of a relief certificate and a de-rating certificate.

Implements: Land Taxation (Relief) Act. (1990)

This Decree amends the Decree containing further rules relative to land consolidation in concentration areas so as to give effect to new provisions for the consolidation of land in general as laid down in the new Town and Country Planning Act. The Decree shall be in conformity with the new planning system introduced by the Act. The title of the principal Decree is amended.

Amends: Decree No. 243 of 2006 containing further rules relative to land consolidation in concentration areas. (2010-07-23)

These Regulations define and list "prescribed trees" and "economic trees" for purposes of the Agricultural Small Holdings Act. For the purposes of section 8 of the Act, the areas specified in the Second Schedule shall be the areas in respect of which a landlord may reserve, in a rice tenancy contract, the exclusive right to graze cattle upon the holding for the period between the reaping of one crop of rice and the preparation of the land for planting the next crop.

Implements: Agricultural Small Holdings Act. (1997)

This Act makes rules relative to contracts of tenancy of “small holdings” i.e. any parcel of land intended for cultivation or pasturage consisting of not less than one acre nor more than ten acres held under a contract of tenancy. The Act also makes provision for the establishment of Valuation Boards.The Act establishes conditions and criteria for tenancy contracts between landlords and tenants of agricultural small holdings. No crop-sharing clauses may be included in the tenancy contract.

This Act concerns the designation of so-called “Homestead Areas” on public land in the Northern Mariana Islands, defines criteria for the eligibility to acquire rights to land in such areas and provides for the certification of rights in relation to homestead land.Homestead areas shall be designated by the Marianas Public Land Corporation in accordance with the Commonwealth Comprehensive Land Use Plan and provisions of this Act. Land in such an area shall be allotted to qualified persons for the purpose of farming.

This Law regulates relations regarding licensing of some activities. It shall not be applicable to the issuance of licences related to licensing agreement between natural and legal persons. The Act consists of seven Chapters divided into 52 Articles: (1) general provisions; (2) the state licensing system; (3) types of activity; (4) licensing of import and export; (5) licensing terms and conditions; (6) renewal, cancellation and suspension of licences; and (7) final provisions. Licensing terms and conditions shall be equal for all persons complying with the established requirements.

This Chapter contains rules relative to the allocation of agricultural leases. The Chapter, among other things: concerns applications for a lease; prescribes criteria for the assessment of an application; prescribes the form of a lease; and require the Department of Agriculture to process applications and to determine the best agricultural use for land subject to lease. The Department shall also make periodic inspections of leased land.

This Act concerns the designation of so-called “Homestead Areas” on public land in the Northern Mariana Islands, defines criteria for the eligibility to acquire rights to land in such areas and provides for the certification of rights in relation to homestead land.Homestead areas shall be designated by the Marianas Public Land Corporation in accordance with the Commonwealth Comprehensive Land Use Plan and provisions of this Act. Land in such an area shall be allotted to qualified persons for the purpose of agriculture or grazing.

Paragraph 4 of the item 6 of the Article 12 of the Federal Law No. 122-FZ on state registration of immovable property and its transactions shall be supplemented with the following wording: “plots of land shall be registered in accordance with cadastre plan.”; Article 25.2 shall be supplemented with the following wording: “The state registration of the ownership right to a plot of land shall be prohibited in such plot of land cannot be allotted in private ownership in accordance with the Federal legislation.” Article 28 of the Federal Law No.