Land Management Authority Act, 1973. País/Territorio Dominica Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1973 (1980) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Laws of Dominica, 18 pp. Título completoAn Act to establish a land management authority for Dominica and for purposes connected therewith. Materia Tierra y suelos Palabra clave Crédito Comisión de tierras Terrenos agrícolas Desarrollo agrícola Área geográphica Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo Resumen This Act applies to agricultural land and establishes the Dominica Land Management Authority and provides for its powers and functions (sects. 3 and 24). The objectives of the Authority are, inter alia, to develop proper land use in state-owned and privately owned lands, to borrow funds and make loans to farmers, to purchase land to create economic farm units, to provide training for farmers, to assist in promoting the development of agriculture (sect. 4). "Agriculture" includes forestry and fisheries. The Authority may make loans to farmers (sect. 16) and has powers concerning the management and development of land and agriculture (sect. 24). Powers include the acquisition, lease, sale or distribution of land. The Board of Management appointed under section 6 shall appoint a Selection Committee to interview and select farmers for a farm development plan (sect. 25). (35 sections) Texto completo Inglés Página web www.dominica.gov.dm