Land Rights Act

The document titled "An Act to Establish the Land Rights Law of 2018, Republic of Liberia," which was approved on September 19, 2018, and published on October 10, 2018, provides a detailed legal framework for land ownership and rights in Liberia. This comprehensive document covers a wide range of land rights topics, including general provisions, ownership and other rights in land, proof, protection, registration, regulation of land use, and private ownership of land. It delves into the nature of private ownership, its purpose, eligibility criteria, obligations, and methods of acquisition, such as purchase from owners, the state, or a community, and acquisition by adverse possession. The Act also elaborates on the termination of private ownership, including through abandonment, loss of citizenship, and termination. The Act gives significant attention to customary land, explaining the acquisition and nature of such land, the identification and organization of the community, and the demarcation of customary land. It categorizes customary lands into residential areas, agricultural areas, cultural shrines and/or heritage sites, protected lands, forest lands, commercial areas, and mining areas. Therefore, the Act serves as a comprehensive framework for land governance in Liberia, addressing both private and customary land ownership and rights, along with their associated regulations and obligations.