Replenishment of Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund
Republic Act No. 1305, approved on June 16, 1955, allocates an additional twenty million pesos to replenish the "Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund" to expedite the subdivision of public agricultural lands. This fund is managed by the Director of Lands with the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, allowing for the annual release of four million pesos over five years for its intended purposes. Additionally, the President can allocate portions of this fund to the Bureau of Forestry for the classification and delimitation of public forest lands. The Act took effect on July 1, 1954.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1305
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 16, 1955
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1305
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO REPLENISH THE "PUBLIC LAND SURVEY AND SUBDIVISION FUND," AS RECREATED BY REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED TEN, AND INTENDED TO HASTEN THE SUBDIVISION OF PUBLIC AGRICULTURAL LANDS UNDER COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED SIX HUNDRED THIRTY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. The sum of twenty million pesos is hereby appropriated, out of any funds raised by the sales of bonds under Republic Act Numbered One thousand, to replenish the "Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund," as recreated by Republic Act Numbered Three hundred ten, 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 thirty.
The sum of four 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 2. Upon the 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 of the public domain.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect as of July 1, 1954.
Approved: June 16, 1955
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 51, No. 7, p. 3386 in July 1955
Cite This Law
Replenishment of Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund, Republic Act No. 1305, Jun 16, 1955 (Philippines)
Replenishment of Public Land Survey and Subdivision Fund, Republic Act No. 1305 (Phil. 1955)
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