In compliance with the rules and principles laid down in Act No. 97 of 1994, the present Regional Act promotes the protection, the improvement and the socio-economic development of mountain areas, which are regarded by the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region as an important element of its own environmental, natural, cultural and socio-economic heritage. Article 2 designates the application scope of the Act, which shall apply to the territories of mountain Communes.

The present Act lays down provisions to amend and supplement the National Land Code. First of all, section 2 provides for the amendment of the long title of the National Land Code: the words “Selangor and Trengganu”are hereby replaced by the words “Selangor, Terengganu and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur”. The same amendment is laid down to the Preamble. Further linguistic amendments concern the names of official authorities and institutions (section 4). Moreover, the Act lays down amendments dealing with the application related to estate lands.

This Regional Law establishes maximum land parcel area destined for individual farming that can be owned or exercise other rights of use by citizens carrying out individual farming which totals 2 ha.

This Regional Law establishes the modalities of allotment of public agricultural land to citizens for haymaking and grazing. It establishes dimensions of agricultural land parcels depending upon agricultural animal species owned by the citizens. If a citizens does not have agricultural animals then maximum dimension of agricultural land parcel allotted for haymaking shall be 0,15 ha and agricultural land parcels cannot be allotted thereto.

This Parliamentary Decree establishes terms and conditions for concession on lease of agricultural land pertaining to the stock of agricultural land subject to re-distribution. Concession of the plots of agricultural land shall be carried out through tenders, the winner of which shall conclude lease contract within ten days from the date of conclusion of tender. Lease holder shall be prohibited to manage land plots prior to mapping on the boundaries in-situ and issuance of certificate for temporary land tenure.

The present Land Code and other legislative acts issued in accordance with it are based upon the following principles: 1) consideration of the importance of land as the basis of vital and economic activity of man and at the same time as immovable property, object of the right of ownership and other land rights; 2) priority of protection of land as the main environmental component in accordance with consideration of land as immovable property that that guarantees to the owner the right of ownership, possession and disposal of land freely on condition that it does not cause damage environment

This Law, composed of 89 articles divided in 5 chapters, regulates the general principles on land rights. In particular, the Law rules on: property rights, rural community rights, natural resources’ use and protection measures, land expropriation, land concession, territorial planning, land classification, and registration procedures.

The present Regional Act lays down the framework relative to the expropriation for public purposes of land. Article 4 provides for the setting up of a Commission which shall be responsible for the application of the expropriation procedure. Detailed provisions concerning the compensation to be paid to owners are laid down.

This Regional Law determines the modalities of classification of the plots of land in accordance with land categories established by the Land Code. Classification of the plots of land on the basis of category is compulsory in the process of their formation for the purpose of state cadastre registration of land.

This Regional Law establishes legal land economic grounds for state regulation of soil fertility of agricultural land. The Regional Law consists of 6 Chapters. Chapter 1 (arts. 1-3) lays down the main provisions. Chapter 2 (arts. 4-6) regards plenary powers of regional authorities and local self-government of the municipal units in the sphere of ensuring soil fertility of agricultural land. Chapter 3 (arts. 7-17) regards state regulation in the sphere of ensuring soil fertility of agricultural land. Chapter 4 (arts.

Privatization of agricultural land belonging to state or municipal property on the regional territory begins from the date of entry into force of the present Regional Law. Minimum size for the newly formed plots of agricultural land for grain production is 300 hectares, for other agricultural purposes is 1 hectare. The Regional Law consists of 9 Articles. Article 1 determines the beginning of the privatization of agricultural land. Article 2 establishes the utmost size of the plots of agricultural land on the regional territory.

This Regional Law establishes size (maximum and minimum) of the plots of land that can be conceded to citizens for the purpose of farming, gardening, truck farming, animal husbandry and suburban housing construction out of stock of state and municipal land. Maximum size of the plots of land: for farming – 200 ha; for animal husbandry – 5 ha for each conventional head of livestock; for gardening, truck farming and suburban housing construction – 0, 5 ha.