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Subdivision Law - Chapter 62 of 21 GCA “Real Property”.

Country/Territory
Guam (USA)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1971 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Subdivision of land Expropriation Agricultural development Land-use planning Agricultural land Institution Policy/planning
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Chapter and of any Rules, Regulations, specifications and standards adopted, pursuant thereto, is to control and regulate the development and/or subdivision of any land for any purpose whatsoever. Control and regulation is necessary to provide for the orderly growth and harmonious development of the territory and to achieve various purposes including: to secure adequate provisions for water supply, drainage, sanitary sewerage and other health requirements and to permit the conveyance of land by accurate legal description. Development and/or subdivision of all land shall be conform to land use delineated in the latest revision of the Territorial Master Plan (sect. 2). The Territorial Land Use Commission shall have jurisdiction in all matters relating to subdividing and subsequent development of land within the territory and shall have regulatory powers (sect. 6). Section 8 sets out general requirements of subdivision and prescribes specific requirements for subdivisions regarding agricultural land. Subdivisions shall be approved by the Commission. Procedures of subdivision are prescribed. Decisions of the Commission shall be open for judicial review.

Full text
English
Website
www.guamcourts.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Act amending Chapter 62 of Title 21 of the Guam Code (P.L. 27-118).

Legislation | Guam (USA) | 2004

Keyword: Land-use planning, Servitude

Source: FAO, FAOLEX