Decree on Land. Country/Territory Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Document type Regulation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Unofficial translation, 7 pp. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Ownership Right of use Lease Policy/planning Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Decree is effective from the day of its signature. Abstract This Decree lays down basic provisions on land. All land in the State of Lao PDR is the property of the national community. The State manages the land on a centralized and unanimous basis at the national level (art. 1). Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Decree on Land Tax. Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 1993 Keyword: Tax/levy, Land valuation, Agricultural land Source: FAO, FAOLEX