The Provisions of this Chapter regulate certain aspects of the creation and enforceability of mortgages on real property or fixtures.
The senior matai in charge of communal lands belonging to his family, or the male members of the family owning and residing on communal lands, or the owner of individually owned lands or freehold lands, shall have the power and authority, as limited by this Chapter, to agree with any person that any structure now existing or hereinafter erected on such lands shall not be or become a part of the
Subject to certain conditions, the Director of the Department of Agriculture is authorized to make agriculture crop loans in accordance with this Chapter. Section 2 specifies the purposes for which an agricultural loan may be granted. Each loan shall be made upon basis of a written loan agreement signed by the borrower and the Matai controlling the family land if family land is involved.
This Chapter formulates the land and soil conservation policy of the Government and empowers all village councils to issue Land Use Ordinances.
Under the State Acquisition of Lands Ordinance (CAP 95B) the Republic has the power to acquire land for public purposes by purchasing the freehold or obtaining a lease. This Act gives the Republic the further power of compelling the surrender of a lease, sublease, or licence. Consideration or compensation, as with the obtaining of the freehold or a lease, will have to be paid.
The purpose of this Act is to provide for all appeals in lands causes and matters from the Magistrates Courts (Lands) to be heard by the High Court. The Lands Court Appeal Panel was abolished by section 5 of the Native Lands (Amendment) Ordinance 1977 (then Cap.
The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for proper development planning so as to safeguard public health, the environment and economic growth and well-being in American Samoa. There shall be a Zoning Board.
This Act prescribes that, unless authorised by a permit issued by the Board of Trustees, no person shall by means of excavation or surface operations search for any object of archaeological or palaeontological interest. Such permit shall, so far as is practicable, be in Form A set out in the Schedule.
El presente Decreto establece las normas relativas a la división de los predios rústicos, entendiéndose por tales los inmuebles de aptitud agrícola, ganadera o forestal ubicados fuera de los límites urbanos.
Enmendado por: Ley Nº 20.623 - Modifica el Decreto Ley Nº 3.516 de 1980, referido a la subdivisión de predios rústicos. (2012-09-04)
Section 3 provides for a land sales tax to be charged on the net profit of dealings in land. Section 5 defines exemptions.
This Act provides for a wide variety of matters relating to land, land use rights, transfer of land, etc.
This Law provides for the institution of the national Cadastre and Survey Organization, its functions and powers, involving activities dedicated to the management of cartography and topography of land. It is a public organization under the responsibility of the Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works. It is presided by a seven members Committee.