The present Law is applicable to expropriation of general property proceedings and related compensation payments in so far as the federal legislation is not applicable. According to the present Law expropriation is authorized only for the purpose of carrying out projects aiming at creating or modifying facilities or institutes for the well-being of the community. The text consists of 41 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Compensation (2); Proceedings (3); Restitution proceedings (4).
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