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Law on the Sale of Agricultural Land Owned by the Treasury (No. 4070).

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2004)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal No. 22207.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural land Land reform Use restrictions
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force one month after its publication in the Official Journal.
Abstract

This Law prescribes the principles on the sale of agricultural land owned by the Treasury. Sales shall be made by auction. Any individual who is registered and settled, or who owns or uses a property before 31 December 2002 at the village or the district where the lands are located may participate to the auction. Tenants who have used treasury lands for agricultural purposes since 31 December 2002 are entitled to buy that particular land with direct negotiations. Individuals who have used treasury lands for agricultural purposes for five years before 31 December 2002 are entitled to buy that particular land with direct negotiations. Lands that are sold in accordance to the provisions of this Law may not be used for non-agricultural purposes for a period of ten years. After that, land may be used for non-agricultural purposes prior to the consent of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

Full text
Turkish