Law No. 3083 on land reform regarding rearrangement of land in irrigated areas. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Legislation Date 1984 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Yayimlandigi R. Gazete No. 18592, 1 December 1984. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land reform Land tenure Agricultural land Expropriation Subdivision of land Special fund Smallholders/peasants Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract The objective of this Law, which includes 28 articles and 3 provisional articles in 3 sections, is to make provision for the following matters: (1) Productive cultivation of the land and increase employment in these areas; (2) Distribution of land to landless farmers or farmers with insufficient land; support and training to farmers; (3) Small land integration for productive cultivation; (4) Creation of new settlement locations and enlargement of existing settlement areas; (5) When necessary, rearrangement of land for other purposes. The Law indicates the procedure for expropriation of land. Distribution will be against a cost which will be refunded by farmers in ten years in equal installments. Distributed land cannot be sold and leased to third parties. They can only be transferred under same conditions. Farmers can quit farming and return land to the Ministry of Agriculture. If any building or facility exists on the land erected by the user, their current prices will be paid to the former user by the Ministry. "Land Reform Fund" has been established for implementing the provisions of this Law and shall be managed by the Ministry of Agriculture. Fund income and costs to be met by the Fund are listed in the Law. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Regulations No. 85/9588 on the implementation of the Land Reform Act in irrigation areas Legislation | Türkiye | 1985 (2000) Keyword: Land reform, Land tenure, Lease, Public land, Transfer, Common property, Ownership, Agricultural land, Urban land, Expropriation, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protocol regarding land consolidation. Legislation | Türkiye | 2002 Keyword: Land consolidation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 2008/11519 of the Council of Ministers on the approval of the Regulation amending the Regulation No. 85/9588 on the implementation of the Land Reform Act in irrigation areas. Legislation | Türkiye | 2018 Keyword: Agricultural land, Land tenure, Land-use planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law Amending Land Reform Act Regarding Irrigation Lands. Legislation | Türkiye | 2001 Keyword: Urban land, Land tenure, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 6537 amending the Law No. 5403 on Soil Preservation and Land Utilization. Legislation | Türkiye | 2014 Keyword: Agricultural land, Inheritance, Soil conservation/soil improvement Source: FAO, FAOLEX