The law on collective land ownership is published

Submitted by bashun on Mon, 09/03/2018 - 15:59

Law № 2498-VIII on collective land ownership was published in the official parliamentary edition - Golos of Ukraine. It will enter into force on January 1, 2019. This is reported by the website of the Golos of Ukraine according to agropolit.com.

The document provides that from the beginning of 2019 the lands of the suspended collective agricultural enterprises (except those who at that time will be privately owned) are considered the property of the territorial communities in which the territories are located. Based on this law, it is possible to register the right of communal ownership of such land.

In addition, if by January 1, 2025 the owner of an unclaimed unit or his heir has not formalized the right of ownership, it is considered that he refused to receive a land plot. However, if the heir could not issue the documents for valid reasons, the court can give additional time for this.

If this does not happen, the share is transferred to the communal property of the territorial communities, as unowned. Within seven years it can be transferred to private ownership.

If the share owners after the distribution of land to be divided by the beginning of 2019 did not decide on the distribution of other lands that remained in the collective ownership of the collective agricultural enterprise, a cooperative not suspended as an entity of the joint-stock company, with the consent of the majority in accordance with the law. The distribution of such lands should be organized by the village, township or city council. You need to complete the process before the beginning of 2025.

The Land Code stipulated that agricultural land can be used for agricultural production without changing the purpose of land.

In addition, land owners can exchange them. The main condition is the cost of land should be approximately equal with an allowable difference of up to 10%.

It is possible to exchange even rented plots, and the consent of the owner is not always required. So, owners and tenants of lands within the array can enter into contracts for leasing or subleasing, while retaining the relevant terms. In this case, the lessee remains responsible for the performance of the lease agreement. The land owner should be informed of this decision.

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