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Tinian Agricultural Homestead Act of 1988 (P.L. 6-15).

Country/Territory
Northern Mariana Is. (USA)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish an agricultural homestead program for the island of Tinian, and for other purposes.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Common property Land tenure Agricultural land Smallholders/peasants Size
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act concerns the designation of so-called “Homestead Areas” on public land in the Northern Mariana Islands, defines criteria for the eligibility to acquire rights to land in such areas and provides for the certification of rights in relation to homestead land.

Full text
English
Website
www.cnmileg.gov.mp

References - Legislation

Amended by

Tinian Agricultural Homestead Corrections Act of 1996 (P.L. 10-02).

Legislation | Northern Mariana Is. (USA) | 1996

Keyword: Land tenure, Public land, Lease, Agricultural land, Land-use planning, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX