Law No. 6.709 establishing reform, settlement and colonization of vacant lands belonging to the State of Piauí. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Piauí Document type Legislation Date 2015 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 Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 8 Chapters establishes reform, settlement and colonization of vacant lands belonging to the State of Piauí. The Institute for Reform and Land Regularization - INTERPI is the competent body for the management and administration of land policy in the State of Piauí, in accordance with State Law No. 3.783 of 16 December 1980. The INTERPI may create support offices inside the State, called Land Governance Office aiming to accelerate the fulfillment of its objectives. Land regularization includes rural and urban public land of the State of Piauí. The allocation of above mentioned public lands shall be made according to the National Plan for Agrarian Reform and agricultural policy, and in accordance with the Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the relevant federal legislation and Piauí State Constitution. Full text Portuguese Website www.normasbrasil.com.br