The present Law distinguishes between five types of property:(1) State property, which includes "material and technical basis of the society under state control" and assets used in operations carried out by the state. According to article 4, paragraph 2, the state may grant the right to use natural resources (land, water, forests) to other organizations, economic units and individuals.
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Library ResourceLegislationLaos, Asia, South-Eastern Asia
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Library ResourceRegulationsLaos, Asia, South-Eastern Asia
The present Decree concerns the transfer of State ownership and right of use on land, houses, vehicles and household equipment to the Government cadres and personnel. Certain land use rights, houses, vehicles and household equipment that had already been used by cadres and personnel shall be transformed into absolute ownership and right of use, upon payment on sale either in full or in long-term instalments. State houses or lands which are not covered by said procedure might be rented to cadres and personnel at a rate to be determined by the Government.
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Library ResourceRegulationsLaos, Asia, South-Eastern Asia
The present Decree regulates the collection of land titling fees from all land possessors and users. Said fees are distinguished as follows: (a) fees for land title issuing; (b) fees for documents registration; (c) fees for cadastral work. The Ministry of Finance shall determine the rates of land fees.
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Library ResourceRegulationsLaos, Asia, South-Eastern Asia
The present Decree establishes the composition of the Land Remanagement Committee as well as its main duties, which cover the establishment of the policy for the management and use of the land and the organization of the activity of the Committee at the province and municipality level.
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Library ResourceRegulationsLaos, Asia, South-Eastern Asia
The functions of the Department of Land and House Management are related to the control of the uniform implementation of land and house management legislation and guiding principles. Within said framework, the Regulation establish functions and rights of the Department of Land and House Management (among others, cadastral control, mediation activity among disputing parties, management of the personnel, etc.).
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Library ResourceRegulationsLaos, Asia, South-Eastern Asia
This Decree lays down the land tax regime.
Implements: Decree on Land. (1992-12-19)
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Library ResourceRegulationsLaos, Asia, South-Eastern Asia
This Decree lays down basic provisions on land. All land in the State of Lao PDR is the property of the national community. The State manages the land on a centralized and unanimous basis at the national level (art. 1).This Decree is composed of five Chapters, i.e.: Land and Property over Land (1); Right of Possession and Use of Land (2); Management and use of each Type of Land (3); Measures against Offenders (4); Organization and Implementation (5).
Implemented by: Decree on Land Tax. (1993-03-13)
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Library ResourceLegislationLaos, Asia, South-Eastern Asia
This Act establishes principles for the development, management and preservation of agricultural activities (defined in Part II) in Laos. "Agriculture" is intended in a broad sense and thus the Act includes provisions relating to cultivation of crops, animal husbandry, fisheries, irrigation, management and conservation of agricultural land, use of fertilizers, protection of the environment, food supply, etc. Rights and duties of persons undertaking agricultural activities are outlined in article 10.
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Library ResourceRegulationsLaos, Asia, South-Eastern Asia
Article 3 of this Decree further elaborates the concept, introduced by article 3 of the Law, of administration by the State of all land that is in ownership of the national community. Individuals are prohibited from using land as a commodity for sale. The Central Land Allocation and Land and Forest Land Granting Committee coordinates carrying out of land surveys and the allocation of land in accordance with articles 3 and 4. Other provisions deal with the protection of land rights, use of agricultural land, lawsuits and issue of rules by relevant ministries. (10 articles)
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Library ResourceRegulationsLaos, Asia, South-Eastern Asia
Part I, Management of forests and forested lands: provisions are made on social and community forestry in order to preserve, manage, maintain, rehabilitate forests and forested lands by maen of strategic planning, appointing Directors of Forestry to organize, supervise and implement the plans, encouraging investments in forestry industrial production.
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