This Chapter concerns the designation of homestead areas and the establishment of such areas and specifies requisites for eligibility and conditions for the entry upon and occupancy of public land in homesteading areas. Lands suitable for agricultural or grazing purposes or for the establishment of community sites, and which are not required for government use or reserved for other purposes by any other provision of law, may be designated by the High Commissioner for homesteading purposes.

This Chapter lays down rules relative to the division of public lands. It specifies powers and duties of the Chief of Lands and Surveys regarding the subdivision of public land and in particular lands that are adjacent to the sea or tidal areas. Reasonable public access shall be secured in public areas to be subdivided or offered for sale.

This Chapter authorizes the district administrator of each administrative district to execute leases and other use agreements of public land of a duration of not more than 25 years to Trust Territory citizens or corporations or other business associations wholly owned by citizens of the Trust Territory. Such leases or other use agreements shall be on forms approved by the Attorney General and shall be granted in accordance with the policies established by Law or by Regulations issued by the Land and Claims Administrator and approved by the High Commissioner.