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Displaying 15136 - 15140 of 15550Decision of 14 July 1978 establishing sub-leasing contracts for rural lands.
In compliance with article 25 of Decree-Law No. 74/77, the Ministry of Rural Development establishes that when, in spite of a decision by the competent authorities (CCRA), the landowner refuses to convert sub-leasing and sharecropping contracts into leasing contracts, the authorization for such a conversion shall be granted by the president of the above-mentioned authorities.
Decree-Law No. 37-A/83 regulating compensation for expropriation procedures, in accordance with the Agricultural Reform.
This Decree-Law regulates compensation for expropriation procedures under the Agricultural Reform, in compliance with article 1, paragraph 5 of Act No. 15/II/82 of 26 March 1982. This Decree establishes that the Government and the owner(s) of expropriated land are the parties interested in compensation procedures. The representative of the Government shall be a member of the Ministry of Rural Development. Article 4 sets forth methods for establishing compensation and the criteria for land improvements (with State incentives).
Decree-Law No. 38/83 regulating rural land leasing contracts.
In compliance with Act No. 15/II/82 (art. 1, para. 5) of 26 March, and with article 75, paragraph 1, point (f) of the Constitution, the Government of Cape Verde regulates the rural leasing contracts for lands not subject to expropriation, according to the Agricultural Reform Act. It also regulates rural sharecropping and rural land leasing which remain temporarily in force in compliance with articles 9 and 23 of the aforementioned Act. This Decree-Law is divided into 9 chapters concerning conditions, terms and requirements for obtaining such leasing contracts.
Decree-Law No. 39/83 regulating land expropriation procedures, in compliance with the Agricultural Reform.
This Decree-Law regulates land expropriation procedures, in compliance with article 75, paragraph 1, point (f) of the Constitution. Article 3 deals with requests for land expropriation, documents needed, and other requirements. Expropriation requests (also non-written) should be notified to the competent Committee (as established in article 2 of the present Decree-Law), or to the Agricultural Reform Cabinet. The expropriation request must be registered in the "Expropriation Procedures Registration Book" after approval by the Ministry of Rural Development (art. 5).
Order No. 90/83 approving the model form for rural land leasing contracts.
This Order approves the model form for rural land leasing contracts.
Implements: Decree-Law No. 38/83 regulating rural land leasing contracts. (1983-06-04)