Recreation of The Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund
Republic Act No. 310, enacted on June 18, 1948, recreates the "Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund" to expedite the subdivision of public agricultural lands as stipulated in Commonwealth Act No. 630. The law allocates ten million pesos from the National Treasury for this purpose, with two million pesos to be used annually over five years, ensuring any unspent balance rolls over for future use. The Director of Lands, with the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources' approval, is tasked with managing these funds. Additionally, funds may be allocated to the Bureau of Forestry for the classification and delimitation of forest lands. The Act became effective on July 1, 1948.
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- What is Recreation of The Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund about?
- Republic Act No. 310, enacted on June 18, 1948, recreates the "Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund" to expedite the subdivision of public agricultural lands as stipulated in Commonwealth Act No. 630. The law allocates ten million pesos from the National Treasury for this purpose, with two million pesos to be used annually over five years, ensuring any unspent balance rolls over for future use. The Director of Lands, with the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources' approval, is tasked with managing these funds. Additionally, funds may be allocated to the Bureau of Forestry for the classification and delimitation of forest lands. The Act became effective on July 1, 1948.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 310?
- Recreation of The Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund (Republic Act No. 310) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Recreation of The Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund enacted?
- Recreation of The Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund (Republic Act No. 310) was enacted on Jun 18, 1948.
- What is the citation for Recreation of The Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund?
- Recreation of The Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund, Republic Act No. 310, Jun 18, 1948 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 310
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 18, 1948
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 310
AN ACT RECREATING THE REVOLVING FUND, KNOWN AS "THE PUBLIC LAND SURVEY AND SUBDIVISION FUND," INTENDED TO HASTEN THE SUBDIVISION OF PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL LAND AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED SIX HUNDRED THIRTY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. The revolving fund, known as "The Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund" which has been provided for under Commonwealth Act Numbered Six hundred and thirty and the unexpended balance of which has been transferred to the General Fund in the Philippine Treasury and appropriated for expenditure, in the discretion of the President of the Philippines, for the national defense of, and the protection of the civilian population in, the Philippines under Commonwealth Act Numbered Six hundred and thirty, is hereby recreated to enable the Bureau of Lands to undertake the survey, delimitation, and subdivision of lands of the public domain.
SECTION 2. The sum of ten million pesos is appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to constitute "The Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund," which shall be expended by the Director of Lands, with the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, in carrying out the purposes of Commonwealth Act Numbered Six hundred and thirty.
The sum of two million pesos shall be released and/or expended annually from the said Fund during the period of five years for the purpose herein stated, and the balance at the end of any fiscal year shall continue to form part of the said Fund and shall be available for expenditure in the next following fiscal year and other subsequent years.
SECTION 3. Upon recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the President shall make any amount or portion of this sum available to the Bureau of Forestry to undertake the classification and delimitation of forest lands under the public domain.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect as of July first, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Eight.
Approved: June 18, 1948
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 45, No. 1, p. 123 in January 1949
Cite This Law
Recreation of The Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund, Republic Act No. 310, Jun 18, 1948 (Philippines)
Recreation of The Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund, Republic Act No. 310 (Phil. 1948)
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