Land Management Authority Act, 1973. Pays/Territoire Dominique Type du document Législation Date 1973 (1980) Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Laws of Dominica, 18 pp. Titre completAn Act to establish a land management authority for Dominica and for purposes connected therewith. Sujet Terre et sols Mot clé Crédit Commission foncière Terrains agricoles Développement agricole Aire géographique Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Petits états insulaires en développement Résumé 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) Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.dominica.gov.dm