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Displaying 21 - 25 of 40Chapter 2 of Title 67 of the Trust Territory Code - District Land Office.
This Chapter provides for the creation of District Land Offices for each district in the Trust Territory and the appointment of a District Land Title Officer for each district.The functions of the District Land Offices shall be to: (a) determine the extent of public lands within the district; (b) administer, manage and control such public lands; and (c) administer claims arising out of or pertaining to the use or occupation of private lands by the United States government or any of its agencies, or by the government of the Trust Territory within the district, in accordance with the laws of
Chapter 7 of Title 67 of the Trust Territory Code - Lease of Public Lands to Citizens.
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.
Chapter 2 of Title 57 of the Trust Territory Code - Land Ownership Generally.
This Chapter places restrictions on the holding of land by foreigners in the State of Chuuk. It prescribes that only citizens of the Trust Territory or corporations wholly owned by citizens of the Trust Territory may hold title to land in the Trust Territory provided that the right, title, or interest of non-citizens or their heirs or devisees, in lands in the Trust Territory held by such persons prior to a specified date shall be safeguarded.
Chapter 5 of Title 67 of the Trust Territory Code - Historical Sites and Antiquities.
This Chapter declares the national policy to preserve for public use historic sites, buildings and objects of territorial significance for the inspiration and benefit of the people of Micronesia, establishes the Historic Sites Commission and defines functions and powers of the Commission and the Deputy Director for Resources and Development in respect of the preservation of historical sites and artefacts. The Deputy Director may acquire land with the consent of the owner.
Chapter 4 of Title 57 of the Trust Territory Code - Recording of Land Transfers.
This Chapter provides for the recording of transfers of or encumbrances upon land by the clerks of court of each district in the State of Chuuk. The Chapter also defines the effect of failure to record such transfer or encumbrances.