Decree No. 2275 partially regulating Chapter VIII of Law 135 of 1961 with modifications and additions introduced by Law 30 of 1988 and setting forth proceedings for the adjudication of uncultivated land, 3 November 1988.
This Colombian Decree sets forth procedures to be followed with respect to the distribution of uncultivated land belonging to the State.  It distinguishes between the distribution of land already occupied and exploited and land that is unexploited.  In order to be eligible to acquire the land in the first category, occupants must prove that two thirds of the land is being adequately exploited.  In general, this land may not exceed 450 hectares for individuals and 1500 hectares for communal enterprises and peasant collectives.  No transfer of land in the second category will be considered until two thirds of it is exploited within five years of the granting of rights to exploit it.  In addition, compensation must be paid for land in the second category.  The Decree also makes provision for the concession of land for infrastructure for concerned communities and contemplates the possibility that usufruct arrangements can be made for agricultural corporations.
D000569:Americas; D003105:Colombia; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D007843:Latin America; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D012939:Social Planning; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013020:South America
Agrarian Reform--legal aspects; Americas; Colombia; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Land Tenure--legal aspects; Latin America; Legislation; Rural Development; Socioeconomic Factors; South America