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Law No. S-0242-1 on peasant and collective peasant farms.

Country/Territory
Armenia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural land Agricultural commodities Farming Land reform Land commission Family farming Smallholders/peasants Agricultural development
Geographical area
Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force from 20 February 1991.
Abstract

The present Law establishes economic, organizational, social conditions and legal basis of the functioning of peasant and collective peasant farms. Some relations connected with creation and functioning of peasant and collective peasant farms are regulated by other legislative acts. Organizational forms of agricultural activity shall be based upon private ownership of citizens, collective and state ownership and figure as peasant farms, collective farms, state agricultural enterprises and kolkhozes. State agricultural enterprises shall be established on public land (art. 1). Peasant farm is autonomous unit based upon private property of citizens and ensuring production of agricultural commodities. Peasant farm is created on voluntary principle. The present Law envisages the modalities of allotment on condition of ownership of agricultural land to each family (household) that is registered in the name of the head of family (household) (art. 2). The Law consists of 3 Sections that contain 18 articles. Section 1 (arts. 1-3) lays down general provisions. Section 2 (arts. 4-9) establishes the modalities of concession of land on condition of ownership for management of peasant farm. Section 3 (arts. 10-18) establishes the basis of economic activity of peasant and collective peasant farms.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree of the Supreme Soviet No. S-0251-1 regarding the modalities of entry into force of Law No. S-0242-1 on peasant and collective peasant farms.

Legislation | Armenia | 1991

Keyword: Land reform, Land commission, Agricultural land, Agricultural commodities, Farming, Family farming, Smallholders/peasants, Agricultural development, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Cattle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX