Amending Section 60 of the Public Land Act
Republic Act No. 4107, enacted on June 19, 1964, amends Section 60 of the Public Land Act, allowing the lease or sale of public land for agricultural purposes to individuals and entities authorized for such transactions. The maximum area that can be leased or sold is set at 144 hectares, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Exceptions are made for grants to government entities, which cannot alienate or encumber the land without Congressional approval. The Act also permits disqualified persons or entities to lease land for industrial or residential use, with leases valid only for those specified purposes.
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- What is Amending Section 60 of the Public Land Act about?
- Republic Act No. 4107, enacted on June 19, 1964, amends Section 60 of the Public Land Act, allowing the lease or sale of public land for agricultural purposes to individuals and entities authorized for such transactions. The maximum area that can be leased or sold is set at 144 hectares, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Exceptions are made for grants to government entities, which cannot alienate or encumber the land without Congressional approval. The Act also permits disqualified persons or entities to lease land for industrial or residential use, with leases valid only for those specified purposes.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 4107?
- Amending Section 60 of the Public Land Act (Republic Act No. 4107) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amending Section 60 of the Public Land Act enacted?
- Amending Section 60 of the Public Land Act (Republic Act No. 4107) was enacted on Jun 19, 1964.
- What is the citation for Amending Section 60 of the Public Land Act?
- Amending Section 60 of the Public Land Act, Republic Act No. 4107, Jun 19, 1964 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4107
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 19, 1964
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4107
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION SIXTY, CHAPTER IX, TITLE III OF THE PUBLIC LAND ACT
Section sixty, Chapter IX, Title III of Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred and forty-one, otherwise known as the Public Land Act, is amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 60. Any tract of land comprised under this title may be leased or sold, as the case may be, to any person, corporation, or association authorized to purchase or lease public lands for agricultural purposes. The area of the land so leased or sold shall be such as shall, in the judgment of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, be reasonably necessary for the purposes for which such sale or lease is requested, and shall in no case exceed one hundred and forty-four hectares: Provided, however, That this limitation shall not apply to grants, donations, or transfers made to a province, municipality or branch or subdivision of the Government for the purposes deemed by said entities conducive to the public interest; but the land so granted, donated, or transferred to a province, municipality, or branch or subdivision of the Government shall not be alienated, encumbered, or otherwise disposed of in a manner affecting its title, except when authorized by Congress: Provided, further, That any person, corporation, association or partnership disqualified from purchasing public land for agricultural purposes under the provisions of this Act, may lease land included under this title suitable for industrial or residential purposes, but the lease granted shall only be valid while such land is used for the purposes referred to." cd
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 19, 1964
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 61, No. 12, p. 1649 on March 22, 1965
Cite This Law
Amending Section 60 of the Public Land Act, Republic Act No. 4107, Jun 19, 1964 (Philippines)
Amending Section 60 of the Public Land Act, Republic Act No. 4107 (Phil. 1964)
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