Decree containing rules relative to the allocation of public land (No. 11 of 1982). Pays/Territoire Suriname Type du document Règlement Date 1982 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Forêts, Terre et sols, Eau Mot clé Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière Terres publiques Régime foncier Location Terrains agricoles Transfert Ouvrages Aire géographique Amazone, Amériques, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Petits états insulaires en développement, Amérique du Sud Résumé This Decree provides rules for the allocation of land of the public domain and defined by the Decree laying Down Policy Principles of Land Governance of 1982. The Decree sets out requirements for allocation (land titles can be granted only to Suriname citizens and legal entities. Suriname citizensresiding abroad need legal representation and land granted to foreigner not present anymore in Suriname returs to the public domain. The Decree sets out the procedure for application for (allocation of) land of the public domain. Allocation shall be done by the Minister responsible for land affairs. Land can be allocated as property or given in lease. Obligations of the tenant are defined. Some provisions concern the maintenance of waterworks. Texte intégral Néerlandais Références - Législation Implementé par State Decree containing rules relative to the transfer of public land (Stb. No. 22 of 2009). Législation | Suriname | 2009 Mot clé: Terres publiques, Régime foncier, Location, Transfert Source: FAO, FAOLEX