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Law No. IX-1314 “On use of agricultural land”.

Country/Territory
Lithuania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural land Land consolidation Public land Private land Land tenure
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The objectives of this Law shall be as follows: (a) to prevent speculation of agricultural land and to preserve traditional forms of farming; (b) to create conditions for the formation of rational land holdings and land consolidation; and (c) to promote the rational use of agricultural land. The statutory requirements of this Law shall be applicable to agricultural land area exceeding 10 hectares. The acquirer of the agricultural land area must ensure for the period of at least 5 years minimum agricultural activity thereon in accordance with the requirements establishes by the Minister of Agriculture. A single person can purchase from the state agricultural land area non exceeding 300 hectares and, at the same time, agricultural land area purchased in ownership by a single person from the state and from private persons shall not exceed 500 hectares. Individuals shall be authorized to purchase agricultural land upon receipt of prior consent issued by the National Land Service under the Ministry of Agriculture. The main specific purpose of agricultural land use related to agricultural land plots purchased from the state pursuant to this law may be changed not earlier than 5 years after the date of acquisition of the agricultural land plot. The prohibition on changing the main specific purpose of agricultural land also applies to the transfer of this land to third parties. If it is established that the state agricultural land purchased pursuant to this law is not used for its intended purpose, the state acquires the right to redeem the land for the same price for which it was purchased from the state. The state's right to repurchase the agricultural land plot used for purposes other than the main purpose of agricultural land use for the same price, for which it was purchased from the state, remains after the land was transferred to third parties. The condition regarding the repayment of agricultural land shall be inserted into the contract for the purchase of state agricultural land. This Law establishes preferential terms for the purchase of public agricultural land and lists the categories of persons having preferential rights to purchase agricultural land plots from the state.

Full text
Lithuanian
Website
e-seimas.lrs.lt