Appropriation of Funds for Survey and Subdivision of Certain Public Agricultural Lands
Commonwealth Act No. 166, enacted on November 12, 1936, allocates funds for surveying and subdividing public agricultural lands located within three kilometers of newly constructed public highways in the Philippines. A budget of one hundred pesos is designated for this purpose, under the supervision of the Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce and the Director of Lands. The subdivided lands will be made available for disposition according to the Public Land Act, with at least half designated for homestead entry. Applicants are responsible for the survey and subdivision costs, which are to be paid in ten annual installments, excluding those applying for homesteads. The Act takes effect immediately upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 166
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 12, 1936
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 166
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE SURVEY AND SUBDIVISION OF ALL PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL LANDS LYING PARALLEL TO, AND EXTENDING WITHIN THREE KILOMETERS FROM, BOTH SIDES OF ANY PUBLIC HIGHWAY
SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the Philippines Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one hundred pesos which shall be spent by the Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce, upon the recommendation of the Director of Lands, for the survey and subdivision of all public Agricultural lands lying parallel to and at least within three kilometers from both sides of any new public highway constructed in the Philippines. The lands so surveyed and subdivided shall be open for disposition in accordance with the terms, limitations, and conditions imposed by the Public Land Act to all persons qualified to acquire public lands under said Act, but at least one-half of such lands shall be disposed of only by means of homesteads entry. The expenses of survey and subdivisions shall be apportioned, assessed, and collected from all applicants, except those for homestead, in addition to the fees, rentals or other payments collectible under the provisions of said Act, and shall be paid by the respective applicants in ten equal annual installments without interest from the date of approval of their respective applications.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: November 12, 1936
Cite This Law
Appropriation of Funds for Survey and Subdivision of Certain Public Agricultural Lands, Commonwealth Act No. 166, Nov 12, 1936 (Philippines)
Appropriation of Funds for Survey and Subdivision of Certain Public Agricultural Lands, Commonwealth Act No. 166 (Phil. 1936)
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