Decree No. 34.497 approving the Regulation of the Land and Agrarian Reform Institution of the State of Pernambuco (ITERPE). Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Pernambuco Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Institution Traditional rights/customary rights Land reform Dispute settlement Abandoned land/unoccupied land Agricultural development Agricultural land Cadastre/land registration Prescription/adverse possession Right of use Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree approves the Regulation of the Land and Agrarian Reform Institution of the State of Pernambuco (ITERPE). This Regulation (in Annex I), consisting of 8 Chapters and 1 Annex, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Institution ITERPE, created by Law No. 13.900 and entitled to carry out actions in critical aspects of Land and Agrarian Reform, such as: manage land use and ownership conflicts; to allow settlement to no-land farmers; to manage and promote means for the socio-economic and environmental development of settled households; to represent the State against any land administrative and legal discrimination. Full text Portuguese Website www.soleis.adv.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 13.900 creating the Land and Agrarian Reform Institution of the State of Pernambuco (ITERPE). Legislation | Brazil | 2009 Keyword: Institution, Traditional rights/customary rights, Land reform, Dispute settlement, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Cadastre/land registration, Prescription/adverse possession, Right of use Source: FAO, FAOLEX