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Displaying 26 - 30 of 40Chapter 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.
Chapter 9 of Title 67 of the Trust Territory Code - Land Acquisition.
This Chapter contains rules relative to the acquisition of real property by the government, i.e. Territory government, the district or municipal governments or the agencies created by the above enumerated governmental divisions. It sets out procedures for such acquisition and requires the government to observe certain criteria regarding acquisition regarding necessity of acquisition, just payment (including payment for improvements), timing, etc.The Chapter also grants powers to the High Commissioner to issue Regulations to implement this Chapter.
Chapter 2 of Title 57 of the Trust Territory Code - Land Registration.
This Chapter makes provision for the survey and registration of land in the Trust Territory and provides that for this purpose there shall be a land commission in each administrative district of the Trust Territory. Each commission shall supervise surveys and proceed with the registration of as much of the land as practical within such registration areas within its district as it determines and may determine the ownership of any land in its district. Each commission shall appoint land registration teams and designate registration areas.
Chapter 1 of Title 24 of the Chuuk State Code - Tide Lands.
This Chapter concerns the procedures for the application for a permit “to excavate, fill or borrow” tidelands, defines traditional and customary rights of the people of the Chuuk State in respect of tidelands and the granting of (ownership) rights in respect of such land by the State to people of Chuuk. Tidelands within the meaning of the Chuuk Constitution are those marine lands from the shore to the face of the reef that are shallow enough for traditional fishing activity by women.
Chapter 3 of Title 24 of the Chuuk State Code - Coordinated Systems.
This Act concern the definition of coordinated systems for purposes of land survey in the State of Chuuk and specified lagoons. The Chapter also gives some indications for a valid survey but does not require a purchaser or mortgager to entirely rely on the defined system. The Chapter also prescribes penalties for the offence of interfering with survey marks.