Urban Land Management Law – Law No: 17/2001 as amended in 2008. País/Territorio Somalia Subdivisión territorial Somaliland Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2001 (2008) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Tierra y suelos Palabra clave Corte/tribunal Solución de controversias Subdivisión de tierras Tenencia de tierras Gobierno local Terrenos privados Cuestiones de procedimiento Terrenos públicos Terrenos urbanos Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Océano Índico, Países menos desarrollados, Mar Rojo & Golfo de Adén, Sahel Entry into force notes This Law enters into force upon the signature of the President of the Republic of Somaliland, and published in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Law consisting of 35 articles aims at controlling the phenomenon of urban grabbing in the cities of Somaliland. Article 1 states that the Government owns the land and, consequently, establishes that the power to transfer the land and legislate upon its administration rests with the Council of Ministers. More specifically, the management and issuance of plots in urban centers are for the local authority (the Executive Branch of the local authority), while the administration of public interests belongs to the Central Government (art.2). Anybody who receives title to land with permanent use must build a permanent building in one year, starting from the date of issuance or a unified tax tariff will be paid. Land with temporary use can be allocated for those who need it and must build in three months. If it does not happen and due taxes are not paid for two consecutive years, the right to own that land is lost, and the land shall become public property (art. 12 on Land Ownership). Local authorities are required to distribute land on the bases of justice and with respect to the equality of citizens (art. 15). The ownership of permanent land is unlimited when the conditions are fulfilled. Texto completo Somalí