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Act respecting the lands in the domain of the state (R.S.Q., c. T-8.1).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Québec
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Land-use planning Ownership Cadastre/land registration Expropriation Public land Vested rights/existing rights Policy/planning Classification/declassification
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to lands in the domain of the state. In particular, it applies to all lands that form part of the domain of the State, including the beds of watercourses and lakes and the parts of the bed of the St. Lawrence river and the Gulf of St. Lawrence belonging to Québec by right of sovereignty. The Minister shall prepare and update a public catalogue in which all lands shall be identified and localized, as well he shall prepare - in cooperation with the government departments concerned – a land use plan for any part of the domain of the State he determines. The text consists of 8 chapters as follows: Application (I); Land management (II); Granting of land rights (III); Control of use of lands (IV); Cancellation of rights (V); Penalties (VI); Regulations (VII); Miscellaneous and transitional provisions (VIII).

Full text
English
Website
www.gouv.qc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation respecting gratuitous transfer of land for public use (CQLR c. T-8.1, r. 1).

Legislation | Canada | 2001 (2014)

Keyword: Land tenure, Transfer, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation respecting fees exigible for the transfer of land management, (CQLR c. T-8.1, r. 4).

Legislation | Canada | 1989 (2014)

Keyword: Land tenure, Policy/planning, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation respecting fees for attestation, registration and research in the Register of the domain of the State (CQLR c. T-8.1, r. 3).

Legislation | Canada | 1989 (2014)

Keyword: Land tenure, Policy/planning, Registration, Cadastre/land registration, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation respecting the sale, lease and granting of immovable rights on lands in the domain of the State (CQLR c. T-8.1, r. 7).

Legislation | Canada | 1989 (2014)

Keyword: Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Public land, Vested rights/existing rights, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation respecting the disposition of certain surplus or confiscated properties (CQLR c. T-8.1, r. 2).

Legislation | Canada | 1989 (2014)

Keyword: Land tenure, Ownership, Public land, Expropriation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation respecting the leasing of land in the domain of the State for the building, operation and maintenance by private producers of hydroelectric power plants having a capacity of 25 MW or less (CQLR c T-8.1, r. 5).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2006)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Land tenure, Public land, Lease

Source: FAO, FAOLEX