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Law on property.

Country/Territory
Turkmenistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Forestry, Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Irrigation Cooperative/producer organization Private forest Land reform Land tenure Ownership Mining Surface water Groundwater Water supply Wild fauna Wild flora
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The right of property in Turkmenistan is recognized and protected, the law ensures inviolability, equal protection and equal conditions for the development of all types and forms of property. Objects of property can be: land, subsoil, water resources, forests, flora and fauna, mining allotments. The following objects pertain to state property: land, industrial complexes of the national economy and state enterprises of agro-industrial complex. The Law consists of 8 Sections that contain 26 articles. Section 1 (arts. 1-7) lays down general provisions. Section 2 (arts. 8-11) regards private property. Section 3 (arts. 12-13) regards state property. Section 4 (arts. 14-17) regards property of social associations (organizations). Section 5 (arts. 18-21) regards property of joint-ventures, foreign states, their legal and natural persons. Section 6 (art. 22) regards mixed (common) property. Section 7 (art. 23) regards cooperative property. Section 8 (arts. 24-26) regards ensuring and protection of property.

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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Law No. 306-V “On property”.

Legislation | Turkmenistan | 2015

Keyword: Property rights, Private forest, Ownership, Private land, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX