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Displaying 21 - 25 of 40Chapter 1 of Title 57 of the Trust Territory Code - General Provisions.
This Chapter makes provision with respect to rights relative to public lands as defined by this Chapter.
Chapter 4 of Title 67 of the Trust Territory Code - Subdivision of Public Land.
This Chapter lays down rules relative to the division of public lands. It specifies powers and duties of the Chief of Lands and Surveys regarding the subdivision of public land and in particular lands that are adjacent to the sea or tidal areas. Reasonable public access shall be secured in public areas to be subdivided or offered for sale.
Chapter 2 of Title 67 of the Trust Territory Code - District Land Office.
This Chapter provides for the creation of District Land Offices for each district in the Trust Territory and the appointment of a District Land Title Officer for each district.The functions of the District Land Offices shall be to: (a) determine the extent of public lands within the district; (b) administer, manage and control such public lands; and (c) administer claims arising out of or pertaining to the use or occupation of private lands by the United States government or any of its agencies, or by the government of the Trust Territory within the district, in accordance with the laws of
Chapter 7 of Title 67 of the Trust Territory Code - Lease of Public Lands to Citizens.
This Chapter authorizes the district administrator of each administrative district to execute leases and other use agreements of public land of a duration of not more than 25 years to Trust Territory citizens or corporations or other business associations wholly owned by citizens of the Trust Territory. Such leases or other use agreements shall be on forms approved by the Attorney General and shall be granted in accordance with the policies established by Law or by Regulations issued by the Land and Claims Administrator and approved by the High Commissioner.
Chapter 2 of Title 57 of the Trust Territory Code - Land Ownership Generally.
This Chapter places restrictions on the holding of land by foreigners in the State of Chuuk. It prescribes that only citizens of the Trust Territory or corporations wholly owned by citizens of the Trust Territory may hold title to land in the Trust Territory provided that the right, title, or interest of non-citizens or their heirs or devisees, in lands in the Trust Territory held by such persons prior to a specified date shall be safeguarded.