Decree No. 97 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on compensation of damages to natural and legal persons for expropriation of land plots for state and public needs.

This Decree establishes the modalities of compensation of damages to natural and legal persons for expropriation of land plots for state and public needs. Expropriation of land plots shall be performed by local government in case of consent by land owner or by coordination with land tenant or lease holder. In case of lack of the aforesaid consent expropriation can be appealed in court. Decision on land expropriation shall be made in conformity with general land-use planning scheme and in accordance with detailed residential housing construction plan. Expropriation shall be subject to mandatory full compensation of damages caused by expropriation of land plots.