Land Code of the Azerbaijan Republic, 1991

Azerbaijan Land Law of 10/91 1992 1exts provided. by: U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of General Counsel JI ...-- -..~,-­ ,J Distributed by and in cooperation, tith: NTIS U.S. DEPARTMENT OFCOMMERCE Technology Administration National Tectlnicallnforrnation Service Springfield. VA 22161 (703) 487-46SO AZERBAIJAN RePUbliC LaJld La" PubUshed Text of La", Part One 925D0267A Baku BAK!NSKIY RA.BOCHIY in Russian 1:1 FIb f):1 pp 1-3 (Law~ by the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan Republic m Baku on 9 November 1991 and signed by A. Mutalibov, president oflhe Azerbaijan Republic: "Land Cede of the AzcrbaijlUl Republic"] [Text] SECIlON ONE. GENEIlAL PROVISIONS 1TnE I. Balk ProYisloDl Ardde I. Uad l.eIislldoa of the Azerbaijaa RepabUe The land legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic consists of the preserat Code, laws of the Azerbaijan Republic, ukases of me i)re$ident of \he A1erbaiian R~ub~ic ~ l1d decrees of the Cabinet of Ministen of the Aze~j.n Republic. Aldde 1. PIrpoIe of the Lad Code of tile Azerbaijan bile The Land Code of the Azerbaijan Republic, tOietber with the other leaWativc enactmenu based on it. rqu IaleS land relations on the territory of the Azerbaijan ~CJ?u~lic and is aiD;1cd ~t p~te;ctinl the land ~gbts of mdiVlduals, enterpnses, IDStIWUOns. and orpmzations, at creation of conditions for optimum land usc and conservation, at restoration and improvement of soil fenility, at preservation and improvement of the envi ronment, at optimum development of varied forms of economic aetivitJ on the land 1hrou&h \kie 'mtroduetion ofdiverse forms ofland ownership, and ,t stmIIthenir:tg leplity in the area of regulation of land relations. .ArtkI. 3. II.eeUadoB 01R...tt-. ~Inl tfIo Mbdna. ForestI. ... Water ud Rel·dnet Perta1DiDa to the U. .... COIIHmldoa ef Flora IDlI F..... the MaD-Made ud. Nu.nlI.ndlCl~... lite AJr Relations conccrniDa m.in.ing, forests, and water, rela tions in the use and conservation of fl~ra and fauna, tbe man~made and natural landscape, and the air are regu lated by specifk IqislAtiOD of the Azerbaiji.U Republic. Ardde •• Lull OwDerIllIp aDd Ita Forms Di~ fotm1 0{ \and. O'Wt\tnhil)--lta.\C. -pri'Vate, and. collective--are rccop.ized in the AzerbAijan Republic. and their equal development is auarantced by legislation. Development of all fOl'DU of pinfuJ. land \IX i3 ~r­ mitted and protected--kolkbozes, sovkhozes, peasant farms. other farms, u well u cooperatives and associa tioos. The followiDI may be landownen: thc iJtlltc represented by the Azerbaijan Republic, individuals, kolkhozes. and the collectives of other agricultural coop eratives and joint stock companies. ArtIcle 5. The UDifted Land Stock of the Azerbaijan Repoblie uclils Composidon ~ unified laM. '!o\OC1.. <:If me ~etbai.~at\ Reoublic is m.adll!' up of all tbe land located within iu limits. The land of the Azerbaijan Republic is classified into the following categories according to its purpose: I) land for farming; 2) land in settlements (cities, towns, and rural commu nities); J) land to meet the needs of industry, transpcrtation, communicaticns, defense, ADd other purposes; 4} land for natural conservation, for health and recre atioa, and for historical and cultural purposes; S)~{m{~: 6} land occupied by water resources: 7) land reserve. ArtIcle 6. Tnufer of I...ud From One Catepry 10 Aaotber Should there be a chan&e in its basic purpose, land is transferred from one category to another by the bodies ww(;h IllIIi.C dccisiom to grant land or take it away. Article 7. DIs..idoa or Laud Land in the Azerbaijan Republic is under jurisdiction of :Krricu ofpeople" deputies, which d.i3POX ofland within the limits of their powers. In the cases specified by law, but with the exception of land traeU envisaged in Article 20, Point J, of this Code, soviet:; of peoplc's deputies make laIId panu for privat~ ownenhip, for possession, use, and leasing to individ uals, kolkbozes, sovthozes, and other state, cooperative. public, and qricultural enterprises, institutions, and organizations, as well as to other juridical persons. Soviets of people's deputies may U3II5fer to an appro priate executive qency eenai.n powen to grant and take away land pertainin& to areas under their jurisdiction. The soviet ofpeoflll!'" dl!putie! fonn!l. a land rommi"-'inn to deliberate land issues and on:vare decisions COJl cerning them. Ankle 8. Spedal Uad Stock or Rayoa aDd at)' Scm.etJ of PeopK'. DcpId:Iu aDd Prvccd1lrC I... FOftIIiIaIIt For the purpose ofca.rryiq out the lJlnd reform. a special land stock of rayon and city soviets of people's deputies is created from plots of land beina used inefficientJy by kolkho:l!et, sovkhoze5, and other aJrieultural and nona gricultural enterprises, institutions, and orpnizations (with the exception of forestland, the land of winter and )l,)mmCf p6St~ f'O&e1'V&\iOln, and preserves), ~ .....dlll3 land tracts On which the right of individuals to private ownership, possession, and use has been terminated. Artkk 9. State I..aD4i Oowllersblp All land on the territory of the republic is pan of the stale land propeny of the Azerbaijan Republic except land granted to the ownerstUp of other entities through the procedure estabhshed hy this Code. Land which is state proptrt)l may be convcytd \0 coiiec tive and private ownennip, rna'j begranted for posses sion and use, and may be leased by rayon and city soviets nf people's deputies within the limits of their powers. Article 10. Prtnte~ OwllersJUp Land is gnmted to the private ownenhip of citizens of the I\%.erbaijan Repl1tlliC resil11D1 permanently in the Aze~jan Republic at the behest of local government executive agencies and by decision of rayon and city soviets of people's deputies for the following purposes: I) for private construction ofa uwclliu8 aud outbuildings and also for private subsidiary farming (homestead plou)-for those who reside pen:nmently in that juris diction; 2) (or a peaMul (private) farm or other CCODOn'liC aetiv ity-for the pUJl)O$tof producina agricultural products for the market; 3) for iftdiYiduaJ and collective prdening and for con structioa of an individUAl p.rqc within a city (taWtl}; 4) for structures related 10 business activity; 5) for the practice of traditional folk industries. Land may also be transferred to the private ownersbip of individuals for other purposts in conformity with legis lation of the Azerbaijan Republic, AttkIe 11. CoaclitiOdS GonndJla tile nuder of L&Ild to Pri.... OwDenlllp Land for the pUJ"POSCS indicated in Ankle I0 of this Code is transferred to private owaenhip gratis. Plou of 1aDd for yards. individual housing, individual gardens, and construction of individual garages, which individuals are leeaJly using before this Code takes effect, pass to their private ownermip. Plots of land art not transferred to the ownership nor to the inheritable possession {or life of foreign natural persons nor foreign juridical penons. Plot!. of I d are not returned to their previous owners and their hem. They may obtain ownen.hip to plots of laPd all the grounds envi.sa&edby the present Code. Article I Z. Acquisidon of Owaenhip and Sale of Plots ~{ UJ1d Transfer of the right of ownership to plots of land is done by rayon and city soviets of people's dep\ltles where the plots of land are Located. The sale or other alienation of Dlotsof land ifanted 10 private ownership for production of agricultural products for the market is all~wed al.lhe end of five years from acquisition of the plot In question. This fiVt-yeM period does not extend to plots of land transferred to the private ownership of individuals for yards. indivirlual housiaa, individual gardens, and con sCItJctioa of iadividlUl ganBe3. When plots of land granted to individuals as private owners are sold. given away, or alienated in some other manner. plots of land may again be granted to them gatis. after 1SyeaM.. When an i.ndlvidual.di~, \l\,-~1b\ of ownership to land is transferred by IDhentance according to the procedure established by law. J..rtid. 1 ~ Pnueuion of Land Plots ofland for fannin&. timbering, and fishing may be ganted to tbe permanent possession of kol~ou:s, scvkhczes, small ent~fl)rises, leskbo~ .assooatlons. ioint stock companies, and other cooperative and state agricultural enterprises, institutions, and organizations. The land of koikhozes., ~'1khozes, small enterprises, joint stock companies, and other cooperative and ~tate agricultural enterprises, institutions, and orgamzauons may by deciSlon ot the iCneral assemblies uC their COllective, approved by the appropriate rayon or Ctty soviet of people's deputies, be transferred to the mem bers of these collectives as their collective joint property Orcolleenve shared 'Property. The specific share of an individual (member of a farm, including pensioners who previously worked in agricul ture and persons workinv. in. roral areas in. the fteld (){ social welfare) in land that i:s COllectively owned is determined by calculating the average parcel of land that exists 00 the farm, Identification ofa specificallotment ofland is permitted in accordance with the procedure established by this Code,aceompaDied by lbe indivtduars declaJ'atioD \.hal he wisbes to engage in fanning independently. Article 14. PermadUl Use of Plots or Ladd "Pctu\4U~nt IJX of \&Ad" meaJ\l. =e iO'J aJlo \Ddeful,\te period (perm.anently) or when a period has not been established in advance. I..and is granted for permanent use by rayon and city soviets of people's deputies to kolkhozes. sovlmozes, cooperatives, to industrial, trans portauoa, anel otner enterprises, 10 in.stitutiQ.lls, Qrpn.i zatioos, associations, joint stock cOmpanies, scientific research instiluti01U, to miliW"f and ~l.iIi.ouso~ nons, to joint enterprises in which republic and foreign juridical persons participate, and to international ass0 ciations and organizatiOns for pertormanee of U1e taskS assiped to them. In cases envisaged by legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic, plots of land may be granted for permanent use to other juridical and natura! persons. Article IS. Temporary Use: of Plots of Laod Temporary UK of lull may be snon-term-e-less than three years-and long-term-s-up to 10 yean. Winter and summer pastures for transaumance sheepherding maybe granted for use to kolkhozes, scvkaczes, peasant farms, and other acricultural enterprises for a period up to IS yean. Should production needs 50 require, these periods may be extended, but only by the length of the original period of use. These terms are extended by the authorities that grant the use 01 the land tracts. Land is granted for temponry use to individuals, kolkhozes, sovkhozes, cooperatives, peasant (private) farms, enterprises, institutions, and organizations ;"..,r fannin&. for conducnng project surveys and temporary construction operations, it may be leased to them, and it may be granted to them for gardening, raising hay, the pasturing of livestock, and in the form ofland allotments that 10 with employment, Landholders and permanent land usen may turn over their land to individuals, enterprises, institutions, and organizations for temporary use on the basis of a con tract registered with the appropriate rayon or city soviet of people's deputies. Article 16. Leulaa of Lud PIou of land may be leased to indiViduals, kolkhozes, sovkhozes, peasant farms, and other cooperative, state, and public enterprises, institutions, and organizations, to joint ventures in which republic and foreign juridical persons participate, international associations and orga nizations, and also to fomp states, international orga nizations, and foreign juridical and natural persons. AJ1ide 17. ProcecIaft aDd CoadJtiaas PertalaiItI to the I a ... ofLud Land tracu (summer and winter pasture tracts, with the exception of forestland) are leased by the appropriate rayon and city soviet of people's deputies. Kolkhozes, sovkhozcs, and other state and cooperative agricultural enterprises may lease land to individual workers throuBb the procedure of internal land use orpnization on the farm. The terms of the lease are determmed by agreement between the parties and arc set down in a contract. An individual who owns land may lease that land only for the period of his temporary disability, call-up into active military service, or time spent abroad on official travel. Shou.ld plots of land be inherited by children who have not reached majority age, that land may be leased under supervision of rayon or city soviets of people's deputies until the heir comes of age. The amount of rent is fixed in the contract, but its maximum level must not exceed the land tax on the plot of land being leased. Should the lessee die before the lease expires, the right to lease the plot of land passes to one of his heirs, The basic conditicns pertaining to the lC43ingof11 plot of land are determined by this Code and by the Law on Leasing of the Azerbaijan Republic and are specifically stated in the lease, which is recorded by the appropriate rayon or city soviet of people's deputies. Article 18. Lessee's Prefmace The lessee bas preference to renew the land lease when it expires. Article 19. Chaaae 01 OwDenhJp of lased Lud Plots of land !>ting leased may be transferred to the ownership of the lesseesfor creation of peasant (private) farms by the appropriate rayon or city soviet of people's deputies, with consent of the parties. Tm...E Il, CompeteBce of the CablDet of Mhlisten of tile Aurbaiju RepaItl1c; the CtbiDef: 01 MiDilten of tb. Nakhkben.a AIItDaOIIlOaI Republk, and Rayon and City So'rim of People's Deputies In RepIatiq Land ReladODS Article 20. Compcl.eDcc or the Cabiact of Mlaistcl':l of the AurMijaD Republic In Rcpladna LaDd RelatioDS The following an: subject to the jurisdiction of the Cabinet of Ministen of the Azerbaijan Republic in regulatinlLand relations: 1) disposition of land within the limits of the republic for interrepublic (intergovemmental) and republic purposes with consent of rayon and city soviets of people's depu ties and also with consent of landownen. landholders. and land users; 2) drafting of proposals for improvement of land legis lation of the Azerbaijan Republic; 3) condemnation and gRIlling of valuable farmland (pastures. drained and irripted land. perennial planta tions), suburban Jften areas, the land of experimental plots of scientific research and educational institutions. fmt-attelory forestland, especially fertile land with a hi&h c:adaster assessment, and also land on which pro tected natural features and historical and cultural mon uments are located-for purposes of the state and public purposes; 4) dtstnbution of tracts of summer and Winter pastures among rayons; 5) establishment of the procedure for land tax payment and land taX exemption; 6) jointly with. rayon and city sovteu of people's depu ties, tt;te drafting and performance of comprehensive reP':l~hc programs for ~ptunum land use, to improve soil fertility, for con~t.Ion of land resources, and other natural conservation meaaures; 7) orpnization of monitoring of land usc and land conservation; 8) orunization ,of land usc regulation, the keepinB of the state Land Repster, and land monitorina; 9) protection of the rights of landowners, landholders, land users, and lessees. Article 21. Competeace of the CabiDet of MiDlsters of theN~A ~~~~m~ LaDd ReJadOlll Disposition ofland for republic and interrayon PUJ1]Oses falls in the jurisdiction of the Cabinet of Ministen of the Nakhicbevan Autonomous Republic in reautatina land re.lations, within the limits of the autonomous republic, ~th consent of rayon and city sovieu of people's depu t1et,landOWller1, landbolders, and land useR. in keeping with Aniele 20, Points 3, 4, S, 6. 7,8, and 9, of this Code. Article 22.Co-pet:eaee of Rayoa aDd. Oty SerieQ; of People', Depada ia llepIat1q Laad 1leladoIII ~e foU?wU1& are subject to the jurisdiction ofrayon and ctty lOVlets of people's deputies in rqulatina land rela tions within their administrative and territorial limits: I) punti.DS of plots ofland to owncn, bolden, UJCtS. and lessees in ac::cordance with the procedure established by this Code; 2) rqistnltion of ~d ownership rights, landholdina npts, and laad use riabtl and ofeon~ pet1ainiDs to the srantina of plots of land for tem.ponry use and the leasinl of land; 3) OrpnizatiOD of the kcepina of the Land Rqister, 4) reaulation of the production of the principal product ~n land located Oil: their territory and at their disposi tion; 5) orpn.i.zation of the dnftin& and performance of the master plan of the settlement, layout and development plans, and land use and manqement plans; 6) collection of the clwp (tax) on land; 7) ~dannatioD of plou of 1.aDd for the; Deeds of the; state and public purposes under Article 27 of this Code includiDa the purchase or mandatory purchase of land from its owner; 8) dnUUn& and &approval cf pt'OFI%m for land COruervD tion and improvement; 9) organization of expert environmental evaluation of the operation of enterprises and economic establish ments using land, IDe haltiur, U( ccnsu uction oCprojects which have not gone through expert environmental evaluation, and decisionmaking concerning their recon struction; 10) exercise: of state supervision over land use and conservation; II) institution of administrative charges against juridical or natural persons guilty of violation of legislation on land conSCTVauonj 12) protection of the righu of landowners, landholders, land users, and lessees; 13)settlement of land disputes, Local government executive agencies intercede with rayon or city soviets of people's deputies to grant land for ownership, possession, use, and leasing and also concerning condemnation of land. 'ITnE m. Graatiq: o( Plots of Laad (or Ownership, Pouessloa. Vie, ad Leu.ln:I and the Coademaatioa of LaDd ArtIcle 13. AAlpmnal ul Uod Plots of land are assianed to individuals. enterprises, and organizations for their ownership, possession. use, and leasing in accordance with land allocation procedure and subject to dOCWDenti 00 land use and decisions of I'2yOQ and city soviets of people's deputies. The land allocation certificate indicates the purpose for wbich the plot of land is to be used. The procedure for initiation and examination of a peti tion for the arantina and condemnation ofa plot of land, including its condemnation for purposes of the state and public purposes, is established by the Cabinet of Minit ters of the Azerbaijan Republic. Applications of individuals for allocation of land are examined within a period of no more than one month. Article 24. Grutilll of LaDd for Aarladtani P1IrpoMs Land suitable for the needs of agricult1U'C is I1Uted IS a rule for qricu1tural production. The suitability for qricultural purposes is determined 00 the basis of the; informatioD in the 3Ul,te Land Rca ister, Artide 2S. Gra.... of Plots of Lud by EateprfRa, laIdtiltioal, ud OrpntDtIoM to Their Faployees On the basis of a decision of the manqemcnt and the trade union orpnization. enterprises, institutions, and orpnizations assip to their employees plots of land for market aardenin&. raisina hay, and the plSturinl of livestocl:;; with coD.lent of the appropnaw nayon and city soviet of people's deputies. Ankle 26. AsslllJUDellt of Plots of Lud for NanqftC"lllhmll~ Plotsofland unsuitable or not very suitable foragriculture are mainly granted for industrial construction and public worts. for construction of railroads and hianways, for power transmission and communications lines. for trunk pipelines. and also for other nonagricultural purposes. Land included in state forestland, but not covered with forests or areas not suitable for the production of forests is to be granted from state forestland for these purposes. Industrial projects and transportation lines must be located on farmland in such a way as not to create inconveniences for kolkhozes, sovkho~, and other agri cultural enterprises and organizations in usc of their remaining land Mining legislation regulates the assianment of plots of land for development On land which has minerals under the surface. Powertransmission and communications linesand other utility lines are mainly to run alonpide roads, existinr lines, etc. Llmd ,i, .ll1IUUlJm {U" DOna,ricu.lIW":lLl and nonforesJtY purposes in two stqeS: I) prior consent for location of the project (project planning); 2) formal granting of the land. Ardde 27,CoademDadOll of Lud In the cases set forth in this Code, land that is owned, possessed. used, and leased may be condemned by the body that so granted it, with consent of the landowners, landholders, land users, and lessees, If without good reason aD owner commits the actions envisqed by Article 32, Points 4, 6, and 7, oflhis Code, on a plot of land which is his private property, which was JI'l.Dtcd for qric;ulnuaI production, and which he bas unju.tifillbly left unutl'd, m. plot of land is subjKt to coodemnation without payment of iu value by decision of the appropriate rayon or city soviet of people'$ deputies; If these actions are committed by individuals wbo have acqui~ the nwnrrdlip to land by purehQina it, by decision of the appropriate rayon or city soviet of people'sdeputies their plot ofland is subject to condem nation by mandatory purchasc:, with payment of its value. Decisions of the rayon or city soviet of people'sdeputies condemning land may be appealed in the courts. Land as specified in Article 20, Point 3, of this Code is l"1'Jndemned by decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic, When land that is owned is condemned by court order, that Iud paues to the di5position of the c.pproprialc rayon or city soviet of people's deputies. Article 28, PutlcipadoD of IDcUridaals in Deliben.don or Manen Related to the Gl1U\dq eI CondemnatioQ orLand Individuals interested in deliberation of matters related tl) the granting and <:,.ondemrul.lion of land and affecting their interests have the right to participate in their consideration. In 1"..:lI~ lltTectinl the interests of individuals and worY collectives the decisions of rayon and city soviets of people's deputies on the granting and condemnation of land are to take their opinions into account. Ardde 29. Exen:Ue of die Kiaht of Ownership to Lutd, Landholdiq RJaba.. Laad Use Rights, aDd l.euin& RJabts to LaDcl The rigb.t ofownersllip co land, tile rignt of land posses sion, the right of land use, and the right to lease land, granted by the appropriate rayon and city soviet of people's deputies to individuals. enterprises, institu tions, and orpnizatiou., t&kc3 effect after land we: authorities cstablisb the boundaries of the plot on the site (physically) and wben they formalize and deliver the appropriate documents. Article 30. Doaunent CeJ'1ifyiq the Rlpt of Owuenhip to 1...a.Dd., the Ript or Poueuioa, aad the Rilht of Permmeat V Ie of LaDd The right of ownership to land, the ri&ht of possession, and the right of permanent use ofland are certified by a state document issued by rayon and city soviets of people's deputies. The fonn of the state document is to be determined by the Cabinet of Ministen of the Azerbaijan Republic. Article 31. Form.llz-doa of the Ri&ht of Teaaponry LaDd Vse The right of t~pnn.ry hmd use (includina land beina leased) is formalized in a contract and a certificate. These documents are recistered by the rayon and city soviet of people's deputies and are issued to the land user. The fonn of the contract and certificate is to be set forth by the cabinet of MiDistcn of the AZerbaijan Republic. TITLE rv. Cesudon of the Right of Ownenhlp to Land. of the Illahl of Possession and Use of Land. and orthe IU&ht To I..ease Land Ardde J:Z. GroaDdI for C"UdOD of the Ria;bt of OwDenhip to Laod, the Ript or POIHSSioD ud Use of Laacl, aDd. the RJaht To Lease I.and Rayon and city ~ets of people's deputies which have IJ'3..Dted the right of ownership 10 a plot of land or some part ofit. the right ofland possession and land use, or the leasing of land terminate these rights in the following ~ 1) voluntary refusal of the plot ofland or its alienation by the land's owner, 2) expiration of the period for which the plot of land was pnted; 3) termination of the activity of the enterprise, institu tion, organization, or peasant (private) farm: 4) UK of lao\! fur other than the specified purpose; 5) termination of employment relations which were relevant to allocation of the land. except in the cases envisaa;ed by laW; 6) nonperformance of the terms of the lease; 1) failure to pay the land tax or rent established by land legislation of the republic and the lease for a period of two successive yean without good cause: 8) failure to use for a period of one year a plot of land granted for agricultural production or a period of two successive years if the land was granted for nonagricul tural oroduction; 9) the need to condemn plots ofland for the needs oftbe state or public purposes; 10) transfer of the right of ownership to structures and iD51allatiomi or the right of their operauonal llllWql: ment; II) death of the landholder or user. LesWation of the AzerbaijllD R.epublic may al~ enviuSl" other around! for cessation of the right of ownership, possession. and use of land and the leasing of land. Ardde 33. TermlMtloa; of the IUaht of aD IDdhiduJ.'s FriTaIe OwuenhIp of I.-d ' The right of an individual's private ownenhip of a plot of land or some pan of it is terminated in the following cues: I) in case ofthe death of the landowner when he does not have heirs; 2) wben the land is alienated; 3) in cue of condemnation or mandatory purchase of land for needs of the state or public purposes; 4) when land is confiscated. When the land of individuals who have acquired the right of ownership to land by purchase is condemned or subject to mandatory purchase for the needs of the state or public purposes, the value of the plot of land is fully paid at prices current at the time of its purchase, and the cost is charged to the institution. enterprise, organiza tion. or appropriate rayon or city soviet of people's deputies for whose benefit the land is being purchased. Individuals who have acquired the right of ownership to land gratis are not compensated the value of a plot of land subject to mandatory purchase, but are granted another plot of land equal in size and quality to the plot of land condemned for purposes of the state or public purposes. When a plot of land is confiscated. its value and expen ditures to improve its condition are not compensated. Article 34. Traasfer of the RiRht of OnenbJp to • Plot of Land In ColIDtdtOIl With 1l'1Ul5fer of the Ript of Ownenhip of • StnIc:ture or lnstaUation When the right ofownenbip to a structure nr installation is transferred, the ript of ownership to the plot of land is transferred together with that structure or installation. When the right ofownership of a structure or installation pU!ia to several indiYid~, the right of ownership of the plot of land is transferred according to the portion of their right of ownership to the structure or installation. When the right of ownership to a dwelling in a rural community passc1: by inheritance to hem wac do nOI have the ript to acquire Land under the procedure established by law, those persons, and also individuals residinl permanently in cities and towns and acquiring a dwellina in a rural community for seasonal or temporary residence, acquire the right of ownership to the plot of land adjoining the dwellina, together with the plot of land on which the dwelling is located, just as is the case with individuals who have their own borne in a rural locality. Article 35. ReteDdOD of the Rlpt of PossessloD of Land IIIIdLaad UN Wha. StnIc:Iare is Destroyed by FIre or Natan1 D....teI' When a structure iJ destroyed by fire or a natural disaster, the ri&bt of possession or use of the land is retained ifwithin two yean from the date of destruction work: i!O !01Jlrted to rebuild the previous structure or to build a new one on that plot of land. Cases when tbe layout and development plan of the settlement envisages different use of that plot of land constitute an exception, In these CUC3, llDoU11tr plot of land is pnted in accor dance with the procedure established by this Code. Article .)6. Procedare for CessadOIl of the Ript of Ownersb.iP to Lmcl. the RJpt of Land Posst:tsion and L.aad U~, .1Id th"" Right To r..-... I...aDd In the case envisaged in Article 32, Point 5, of this Code, the right to use land is terminated by the management of the enterprise, institution, or organization, and In other c.:L~ indicated in that article the right nf ownership to land, the right of land possession, and the right of land use and other rights are terminated by the rayon or city soviet of people's deputies. The rigbt nf nwnl':"hip In land, the right to POS!l'eU and use land, and the right to lease it are terminated from the date ofthe decision by the rayon or city soviet of people's deputies, but if the possessor, user, or lessee voluntarily renounces the land or a portion of it-from the date they file the declaration to that effect. In the cases envisaged by Article 32, Points 4, 6, 7, and &, of \hi!. Code, the decision to terminate the ri~t of ownership to land, the right of land possession and laz.d UK, and the riabt to lease land ~ made if stCp3 have Dot been tUen after notification of the need to correc. shortcornings within a specified period of time. In case of termination of the right of land ownership, land ~on, land \lX, and the h~asinl of land, in a proceeding in wbich interested orp.niz.ations participate rayon and city soviets of people's deputies make the decision to reimburse the landowners, landholders, land users, and lessees for their expenditures to improve the land or reimburse them for loss incurred as a result of inefficient usc of the land. The decisi.ons of n.yon and cit) soviets of people's deputies to terminate the landowner's, landholder's, land user's, or lessee's right to land may be appealed in the courts. AJtide 37. Circuutaaees To Be Taba lato AttOIUIt ill Couectioa With TermiDatioa or tile JUpt or OwDenhip to LaacL tbe Rlpt of I..aDd P......lo.. ud the Rlpt of Laad U. Termination of the right of ownership to laad, the right of land ~UD, !Wd lbe light of bwd U.K does nut deprive landowners, holders. or USCB, includinglessces, of their ript to ptber the harvest. nor does it relieve them of the duty to pay the \and \a1 and preserve the quality of the land. rrnz V. Use o( Lud (or SaneyiDa ArtIdc 38. R1p.t o(Ea~ Iudtado.... d Orpntlltiou To Coad-=c Saneyl Enterprises, institutions, and orpnizations doing geodesic surveys Md aeological prospectinJ surveys and land man apmcnt won: for the Land R.etPster, aDd other studies aDd surve)'1 conduct those operstions on tntets of land without taking them away from the landowners. landholders, per manent users, and lessees, on lhe basis of contracts con eluded betwe-en the panies ....hich are regis~~dw1lh T'lIIyon and city soviets of people's deputies. The permit to conduct surveys, with the exception of land management and Land Register operations, is issued for a period up to one year on the basis of excerpts from the plans of those operations and documented applications by rayon and city soviets of people's depu ties within the limits of their authority. The contract concluded by the landowner. landholder, land user, or lessee states the day when work begins, the place where it is to be conducted. the amount of payment for use of the land, the commitment to reimburse the loss incurred for the original purpose of the land, as well as other terms and conditions. Ardcle 39. CommitmeDts of Enterprises, hlStitadOIlS, .MOTpaUa~C~~ Ent~ri~. institutions, and organizations conducting surveys must at their own expense put the land in a condition suitable for use for its original purpose anti return it, certified by a document drafted by the parties, by the date fixed in the contract to the landowners, liLDdholdcn. land~ orI~. Land is put in a suitable stale during the surveying period. If this cannot be done in the surveying period, the land is put in a suitable state no later than one month following completion of the &urveyinl Failure to meet these requirements exposes the offender 10 administrative liability in accordance with the Code of the Azerbaijan Republic on Administrative Violations. Enterprises, institutions, and organizations pay land owners, landholders, land users, and lessees the entire land taX and rent and also any lost income and damage resulting from the conduct of surveys, TITLE VI. Laad Tax and Rent Atdde 40. Charp 'or IADd T..and use in the Aterbaijan Republic is subiect to com pensation. The c~ on land is collected annually in the fonn of the land tax or rent in accordance with we quali.ty and &eOf,tllObic location of the parcel. Artide ·n. Land Tu The land tax is collected: from individuals, kolkhozcs, sovkbozes, peasant (pri vate) farms, state, cooperative, and public enterprises, institutions, and organization&, joint ventures in which juridical persons represeotil1l other slates panicipate, associations and orpnizations. and foreign juridical and natural persons fer land granted to them as their private property, for pnit-'U'5.Sion, nr fnr ~ent or tempor.ary use. Collection procedure and rates of the tax are fixed in legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic. Article 42. Rest Individuals. kolkhozes, sovkhozes, other state, coopera tive, and public enterprises, institutions, and organiza tions. joint ventures in which juridical persons repre sen ting other states participate, international associations and organizations, and also foreign states and foreign juridical and natural persons pay rent on land granted them for temoorarv use. The amount of the rent is fixed in the COntract concluded between tbe parties. Leasing arrangements are regulated by the relevant leg tstanon of the AZerbaijan Republic. Article 43. Use of Land Remaaes A portion of the revenues paid for land goes into the accounts of rayon and citY sovieu of people's deputies. and the remainder into the accounts of a special state land authority envisaged by Article 95 of this Code. These funds are used to restore soil fertility, for irrigation and dJ-a.i..o.qc. for reculuvauon, lO bri..oa new laud unuer agricultural production, to prevent soilerosion,to conduct operations related to the state Land Rqister and moni loring, for operations related to land use management and scientific research, and also the inventorying of land and land conservation. The distribution of the total amount of revenues for land is established by legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic and the Nakhicbevan Autonomous Republic. AJ1icle ..... CompetelKe of the CablDet of Ministers of the Az.erbaiju, Repgblic aDd IJae Cabiaet of MiDi,ten of IJae NaIdalcbmua AIIItoaoaIoaa RepgbUc With Respect to Lud Tax Beeefttl The Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic and the Cabinet of Ministen of the Nakhicbevan Autono mous Republic have the rilbt to exempt landowners, landholders, and land users fully or partially for a specified period of time from payment! for land, they may extend payment deadlines.and they may reduce the rate of the land tax. Article 45. Cues of ExemDdoa From the Lud CIwRe Enterprises, institutions, and orpnizations receiving for permanent use land occupied by reserves, national and dendrological parks, and botanical gardens are exempted from the clwJe on land. Ardde ~.lIeDefltll'ertaiDia&to CoUec:doa of Paymmtl OD Lud Preserves and experimental farms of scientific research institutions ana ed.ucationa11DStitutions, institutions in the fields of culture. education, and health care, athletic and physical education installations. and al~ enter prises, institutions. and organizations engaged In tradi tional folk industnes, as well as mdrviduals, may be partially exempted from the land tax according to a procedure established by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic and by decision of the appropriate rayon or city soviet of people's deputies. SEcnON mo. RIGHIS AND OBUGAnONS OF LANDOWNERS, LANDHOLDERS. LAND USERS, AND LESSEES, PROTECTION AND GUARANTEES OF THEIR RIGHI'S Article 47. Rlpts of Landotmen and I..aDllholden Landowners and landholders have the following rights: I) to use land for the specified purpose; 2) to conduct economic activity independently on the land; .n to possess the right of ownership of crops and plant inp of api.cultural crops and the products produced. with the exception of prohibited plants; 4) to use timber, common minerals, and water resources that exist on the tnlCt of land in accordance with estab 1isbed procedure and for the needs of their farm; 5) to obtain compensation for plots ofland temporarily withdrawn from crop rotation by the state land authority in connection with regeneration of lost soil fertility and for other reasons; 6) to erect a dwellina (with the exception of land coo veyed for peasant (private) farms), temporary utility structures., and installations for production purposes; 7) to use uncultivated pastures and hayfields; 8) in case of condemnation of the land or voluntary renunciation of the land parcel, to obtain reimbursement of expendiluree 10 improve soil fertility; 9) to conduct irription and drainage operations, to build ponds 8.Ilod other bodies of water in accordance with established procedure, land management plans. and the requiremenu of I1Rturlll conservation; 10) to convey use ofthe land to other persons in thecases and according to the procedure envisaged by Articles 15, 17.and 25 of this Code. Individuals who own land may convey that land, pro vided its specified purpose is preserved, under a decision of the rayon or city soviet of people's deputies. to a member of their family residing permanently in tbe Azerbaijan Republic and ooeratina the farm jointly with them. Article 48. Rlahb of 1£Dd UIerS and Lessees Land users and lessees have the following riihts: I) to use land for its purpose; 2) to possess the ri&ht of ownership of the agricultural products produced (with thf' f''Icl'''ptinn of prohibued plants); 3) to use for economic purposes and in accordance with established procedure common minerals and water resources that exist on the land tract; 4) to erect temporary utility structures and installations for production purposes consistent with the conditions under which the land was granted; ~) upon termination of use of the Land, to obtain reim bursement of the value of land improvements done at their own expense and compensation for lost gain; 6) to convey for temporary use a land tract or part of it, in the:cases and accun.LiD¥ La the procedure I;l1vi5alc:d by the preac:nt Code and other legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic. MckIe 49. ObUpdoa or Laadowae.... Undbolders, u.en, aDlI Lessfts Landowners, landholders, users, and lessees ba ve t.re foUowing obligations: I) to U$e the land in keepina with its purpose and th~ conditions under which it was granted; 2) to use the land optimally. to use production technol ogies that conform to natura.{ conservation, not to allow delf'rint'1ltion of the environmental situation on the area of their economic: activity; 3) to perform an interrelated set of measures for land conservation envisqed by Article 94 of this Code; 4) to pay the land tax or rent on the land punctually; 5) Dot to violate the n:,hts of landowners, landholders, land users, and lessees; 6) to saCquard boundary and survey rnarken on the tract of land; 7) to file information promptly on the state of land use with the appropriate rayon or city soviet of people's depvti 6lI establimed by tq;Wation. Intoertl'renee in the activity of landownen, I.ndholrl~, land users. and lessees by state. economic. and other authorities and Qrpnizations is prohibited (except in cases when they break the law). Violations of the rithlS oflandownen.landholders. land users, and lessees are subject to redress according to the procedure envisapd by lepsIation of the Azerbaijan Republic. and loucs inflicted by violations of ripu are subject to reimbursement in the full amount. Disputes on reimbunement of losses are decided before a roun or arbitration tribunal. Questions concerning violation of nonproperty land rights are taken up in the apprnnriare rayon or city soviet of \'If'npll''''s deputies. The rights of landowners. landholders, land users, and lessees may be restricted on behalf of other persons only by law and in the cases envisaged by this Code. ArtIcle 51. Guuutees of the RiV;bts of Landowners, LaDdholders, Land Users, and lessees Condemnation of tracts of land granted to individuals for the needs of the state or public nurnoses is oermined only after rayon and city soviets of people's deputies have allocated to them at their request a tract of land equivalent in size and quality to the tract of land condemned for those purposes, after enterprises, institu tions. 3.Dd Orga.nizatiODS for which the tract of land was taken away have built at the new site housing, produc tion buildings. and other structures in place of those condemned. and after reimbursement of all other losses in their full amount. The land of kolkhozes, sovkltozes. scientific resellt'Cb. institutions, and the farms of educational institutions. other state, cooperative. and public enterprises may be condemned for the needs of the state or public providing housins, production buildinp, cmd other structures :In built at their request to replace those condemned and provided they are reimbursed all other losses in their full amount. SECTION TIUlEE. FARl ..AND TITLE vn, General PronsiODS Article: St. Fann1and "Farmland" means land granted for the purpose of agriculture or intended for that purpose. Art1dt 53. GraaUIII Of FlIl'IIl1U.d Farmland is gnnted to the foUowing: I) to citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic residing penna nently on the territory of the A7f'rhaijan Rl"'flUhlk.-ln do penonal subsidiary fanning. individual froitgrowlI1& melongrowing, vegetable: gardening. and livestock nisin&; 2) to citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic residina perma nently in the Aurbaijan Republic-for collective fruit and melongrowing; 3) to citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic residing perma nently in tbe Azerbaijan Republic. to kolkhozes. sovkbozes, peasant (private) farms, and other agricul~ tural, state, cooperative, and public enterprises and organiz.ations-for the production of agricultural prod ucts for the market: 4) to scientific research, educational, and other agricul tural institutions, rural vocational and technical schools, and aenenl public scboo\!'---for research and educa tional purposes. 10 popularize progressive know-how, and for fanning; 5) to nonagricultural enterprises. institutions, and orga nizations and to religious orpnizations-to carry on subsidiary agriculture. In the cases envisaged by legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic, farmland may be granted to other organiza tions and persons for farming. 11TLE vm. LaadholdlDa o( Kolkhozes, So,khoztS, and Other Aariadtanl EDterprisa. lDadhItJons. aDd OrpDhatiou Land is &ranted to the possession of kolkhozes, sovUIuZQ, cooperativea, and other a&Cicllltu.c&1 enter prises and orpniutioD5 to produce qricultural prod ucts for the market by decision of the rayon or city soviet of people's deputies. Kolkhozes, sovkhozes, and other qricultural enterprises and organizations may take addi tionaJ land for temporary use or on lease for production purposes, Their land is marked off physically (on the ground) by boundary markers from the land of rural communities, towns and cities in accordance with the farm's internal plans for land management. Article 55. RJpt o( Aariadtanl EaterDrises To Retain LaDdhoIdJDI RJahtJ When Dey Enter Other AJsodadoas Kolkhozes, sovlchozes, cooperatives, and other agricul tural enterprises, institutions, and orpnizations retain the right to possess land wben they join agricultural associations., Combines, agrofirms, and other organiza tional structures. Artkle 56. RiRbt of CoUectnes to • TrKt of Land When They WltIulnw From Kolkhoza uuI Sotkhozes Collectives which are withdrawing from kolkhozes and sovkhozes that have not been achievina profitability in qricu1tural production, if they wish to create an agricul tural cooperative, are puled plots of land from the land they previoUJIy cultivated on the kolkhoz or sovkhoz by decision of rayon or city soviets of people's deputies so u tl'i t the~ of ereUll'1.l ~ual eoaditil'in" for the conduct of economic activity. The Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic annually issues the list of kolkhozes and sovkhczes wweb have not been aclUevinl profitability in qricul.. tural production. SEmON FOUll. UNl> OWNERSHlP, LANDHOLDlNG, AND LAND USE TITLE IX. Land for COUtnlcdOD of • nwellinl. (or Personal Subsidiary Fuming and FruitpowiD& Article 51. Plots of Land Gnoted Cor CUDatruct.lUD Q(. DwelUDI aad OatbaUdinp IDd Also To Carry On Subsidiary Alriadtare Plots of land for construction of a dwelling and outbuild inBS and also to carry nn (uh!l.idiary agriculture are granted 10 the ownership of individuals by rayon and city soviets of people's deputies depending on tbe pre vailing conditions and the capability of the land. Article 58. Procedare (or lDheritance of Laad Plots of land wbicb are owned are inherited by law or by bequest. The conditioes and procedure of the passage of olots of land by inheritance are set forth in the Civil Code of the Azerbaijan Re9ublic and by lqislalion on marriage and the family. Article 59. Plots of I..ud for CoUectite and h ..Uriduai Fndt:pow1Dl Individuals Iivina: in cities. towns, and rural communi ties who do not have plots of land for individual subsid iary fanning and peasant (private) farming, upon repre semauon uf the fruit"'ICowiDI partnership al1d by decision of rayon and city soviets of people's deputies, w: granted IlIDts of \imd as. ~o\lect\"l'~ Il~ ~1'1 established membership shares. The plot or land for colleeuve fruilsrowill.l is gnanted from the special land ,tock of the appropriate rayon or city soviet of people's deputies. The land of the fruit-arowing partnenhip consists of the land used in common and the land shares which an the property of the individual members of the association. The land used in common consists of the land occupied by protective zones, roads, O1her inmllauons arid nrucmres, By decision of rayon and city soviets of people's depu ties, the froit-growinl partnership ~ issued a document cenifyinll the right of collective ownership of the entire land area, and the indiYiduai members ofthat partner ship a documf"l1t (Ofttifytnlthe rilht of ownen.hip of the specific land Ihart of each of them. Land tracts granted for collective fruitgrowing are used to arow fruit, berries,and. vqetablcs, for poultry-raising, and he!lceepiDL and also to build cortases and utility buildinp subject to the staD.dards established by legisla· tion of the Azerbaijan Republic. The procedure for the use of land IJ:&Dted to a collective fruit..growing partner ship and the Iepi status of such laJt,d are set fonh in a rquJatioA adopted by the rayon or city soviet o(~ple'5 deputies. TITLE x.. Land Granted to Peuaat (Printe) Farms Article 60. CoDd.ldoQS for Grantiall Plots of LaDd for a Peuut (Printe) Farm Individuals who have declared a desire to operate a peasant (private) farm based on their own labor and the wort of members uf lhcit fa111ily are granted plUUi uflilnd for their private ownership and possession. Individuals living in me area who have had at least three years' experience in farmwort: and who have the neces sary occupational skil13 have preference in obtaining .. plot of land to operate a peasant (private) farm. The size of plots of land for individuals operating a peasant (private) farm is determined by the rayon or city soviet of ~plC:'3 dcpUUC3 upon rcprcxntation of local government executive agencies so as to take into account in each individual case the regional peculiarities, the specia1iz.ation of the farm, and the capabilities of the land stock, Plots of land of individuals operatiag a peasant (private) fann may not be subdivided. The local lovemment executive qency's rejection of an application for allocation of a plot of land may be appealed by the individual to the appropriate rayon or city soviet of people's deputies. The decision of the rayon or city soviet of people's deputies ""Mini to grant a plot ofland may he al'lp6.IM in the courts, Upon intercession of local government executive aaen cies, a decision of rayon or city (under republic jurisdic tion) soviets of people's deputies may a:rant plots ofland to employees ofkollchozes, sovkhozes, other state, coop erative, and public apicultunl eDterprises, institutions, and orpnizations (excepting experimental, variety testing, and seed-growing farms) which have not been cany1as OD production profitably, if those employees wish to leave those farms and independently operate a peasant fann, with the consent of those collectives. If the collectives of kolkhozes, SQvkhozes, and other enterprises do Dot co~t to creation of the peuant (private) farm, the disputes are settled in the courts. ArtIcle 61. RJpt oI1Dl1iYidDab 0IMlratbq: a Peuaat (Prime) F..... to AddJdoaal Lud Individuals open.Una a peasant (private) farm may take additional land for temponry use or may lease it for production purposes. TITl..E XI. PI... of Land Gn.ated tJo AvricuJtunJ CooperatMs Article 62. GrmtiDa or PJots or Lmd to Coopen.dns for the Prodac:tioa of AariculbInJ. Produc:tJ An individual or group of individuals declaring a desire to create a cooperative farm for the production of al'ultura.! products based on their own labor and labor 0; em ben of their families are granted ownership, pos-ession, or use of plots of land on the basrs of land witndrawn from the special land stock. by decision of the appropriate rayon or city soviet of people's deputies. When cooperatives an: withdrawing from an agricultural enterprise. they are granted plots of land. according to the procedure and under the conditions envisaged by Arti des 56 and 60 of this Code. Article 63, Size of Laad Plots CraDted to Cooperad.." The size of plots of land to be granted to agricultural cooperatives for their use is established by the rayon or city soviet of people's deputies upon representation of local government e'l:l'Mltiv~ agencies so as to take into account the local conditions and the possibilities offered by the land stock. The land allocations of individual members of the coop erative are not defined in the plot of land il1lDt~d to a cooperative for possession or use. ArtIcle 64. Pre(ereDCe of Apicaltural Cooperatives ia Acqairtlll a Plot of Lud At the end of the life of a contract on temporary use of plots of land granted to agricultural cooperatives. mem bers of cooperauves have preference in renewing that contract. When an agricuituraJ cooperative consists of members of one family, it is permitted to create a peasant (private) farm from that cooperative according to the procedure established by legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic. TITLE XII. Laad Use by ludividua1s Artide 65. Plots of Land for Development of Folk Industries and HandIcraft Plots of land for development of folk industries and handicraft are JI'&nted to individuals as owners, holders, users, or lessees by rayon or city soviets of people's deputies. The size, the procedure for granting these plots of land, and the procedure for their use are established by rayon or city soviets of people's deputies granting these plots of land so as to take into account the specific conditions. Article66. Plots or Land for Indhidui and CoUecdTe Gardening Individuals who do not own or possess land may be granted plots ofland for gardening as temporary users or as lessees. Plots of land for collective and individual gardening are granted by decision of rayon and city soviets of people's deputies for a period not to exceed five yean from tne land at their disposition. Kolkbozes. sovkhozes, otber agriculturaJ enterprises and orunizations may allocate these olots of land to their workers from land that they own. POssess, or are wing, in keeping with tbe fann's internal land U5C plan. Penna nent structures may not be built nor perennial plants grown on these plou, In the necessary cases, temporary structures for indi vidual or common use may be erected to store gardening tools and for otlm' farminap~. When use of the plots ceases. temporary structures erected on them are removed by the owners or at their expense, witbO\lt reimbursement of their value. The size of the plot of land for individual and collective garde"inI is C1tIblUhed by rayoa or city soviets of people's deputies depending on local conditions and on the basis of consent ofthe kolkhozes, sovkhozes, or other agricultural enterprises, institutions, and organizations furnishin, the land for the!ot PUIllO=. Article 67. Plots of LaDd ror lWsiq lUy aDd Puturbtl Ures10Ck Individuals wbo own livestock are granted plots of land 15 temporary users for raising bay and pasturing live stod... Plou of land for these purposes are allocated from the land under the jurisdiction. ownenhip, lXlYeW.On., and. use of rayon or city soviets of people's deputies. kolkboECS, sovldlozc, ADd other enterprises. The land for raising bay and pasturing livestock is sranted as follows; I) land under jurisdiction of rayon and city 'lnvif'.t~ ~f people's deputies-by their decision; 2) land of koJJchozes, sovkhozes, and other enterprises, institutions. and orp.nizations-by decision of the gen eral assembly (assembly of deleutes) of members of the kolkhoz or general assembly of members of the work collective. approved by the rayOn or cit)' soviet of people's deputies: 3) land for industrial, transportation, or other OIU"D05e with COl15eDt of land users, by decision of the rayon or city soviet of people's deputies. ArtIcle 61. LaDd AUotments Auodated WIlli Employllleat Land allotments associated with employment are sranted to employees in traDSPDnation. eommumca ti0D:s, forest m~emellt, water management. and fWWlllUld hLWLwJ ~mC'nt orp.nizaUons, scien nfic research institutions, as well as other sectors of the economy for the production of qricultural products. Land allotments usociated with emoloymcn.t are not ~ted to landowners, landholders, land users, nor mdivullWs 1easiD& a plot of fannlaDd of rayon and city soviets of people's deputies. Land allotments associated with employm~nt are allo cated from the land possessed and used by enterprises, institutions, and organizations. Plots of land are allocated for this purpose by the management of those enterprises, in$titutions, and orga nizations. The limits on land allotments associated with employ ment are set by rayon and city wviets of \leC9le'\ deputies. und allotments 41ssud.ll.ted with employment ..re gnnted to workers for the entire time of their employ ment. Ifthe worker is discharged or takes another job, be n:linquishes the riJ/J£ £0 use tlte land allotment associ ated with bis employment, with the exception of the cases mdicated in tJ1U article. If on an allotment associated with employment qricul tural crops have been planted, the right to use the allotment ceases after the crop is harvested. The right to use allotments associated with employment i; retained by the (oUowin&: l) by workers and employees who have been awarded old-qe or disabilitY peusioas--for life; 2) families of worken and employees called up for active military service. assiped to jobs abroad., sent aW&1j to study, or elected to offic:e-for the entire time they are away, 3) family members unable to worksurviving workers and employees who have been killed in performance of their official duties-for life, and children who are their survivon-until they reach ma.lUri~. Text III Law. PartTwo 915OO267B Baku B.AJ(JNSKlY RABOCHIY in Russian 13 Feb 92 pp 2·3 [Law passed by the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan Republic in Baku on 9 November 1991 and signed by A. Mutalibov, president of the Azerbaijan Republic: "Land Code of the A:l:erbaijlUll Republic"] [Text) SECIlON FIVE. LAND OF SETTLEMENTS rrnz xm. lADd. or Odes., To..... ud Ran.I CommallJd Article 69. LaDd of Cldea, TOWIll, aDd RanJ CODllll1lllJties All land within the residential limits of cities. towns. and rural communities is teCOIDized to be the land of the city, town, or rural community and COmes under juris diction of the respective rayon or city soviet of people's ~m..~. The limits of the city, town, or rural community are established and altered by the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan Republic and by the Supreme Mejlis of the Na.k..bict1CVllD AutVI1VIUUU:i Rcpublk. Inclusion of land in the limits of the city, town, or rural community does not signify cessation of landowning, landholding, and land-using rights to that land. Artide 70. ComPODalts of the Laad of Cities. Towns, aDd Ranl Communities The land ofcities, towns, and rural communities consists of the foUowi.n~ I) land for construction; 2) land for common use; 3) farmland and other land; 4) forestland of settlements; S) land for purposes of natural conservation, bealth, rccrcaucc, and hutoriw and cultural monuments; 6) land of rail. water, and air transportation, trunk pipelines., mining, and other industries. Anide 7J. I...tDd Use of CInes., Towas, aDd RPra1 Commg.ldes The b.nd. of cities. towns. and rural commUDitict is used in accordance with their master plans. layout and devet opIDCDt plana, aDd abo plana fot' land ux aDd develop ment of their territory. Muter plans of cities, towns, and rura1 communities define the main directions of use of the land of cities, towu, aDd nual oommunitiee fer COD5UUcUOD of indus trial facilities, housin&, cultural and public service facil itit$, and other ccastruction, lAd. for location and devel opment of public recreation facilities. Layout and development plans prepared from the master plan deter wiDc thc WIC uf 1and fur L1cvelupmcnl. ' AD area's land lJlIDIIeIDent plan determines the main directions for use of land not to be developed and land temporarily undeveloped. The procedure for land m.an.qement, for the gnmtina and withdrawal. of plots of land. and oonditions gov erninl its use 00 the territory of cities, towns. and rural communities is defiJ1ed by the prettJit Code and also by lepalatioD of the Azcrb&ijOll RCl'ublic aDd the Nakbich evan Autonomous Republic. ArtIde 12.C LaadofClti... T...... UI4 Jbasl Com....lda The coDSlruction land of cities, towns, aod rural ccmmu nities consists of developed areas and land envisaged for constnIctiOD of bousiq, cultural and public service facili ties, industrial plants, other installations, and buildings. This land is Jt'IDted 10 entcTPriscs. institutions. and OrpnizatiODS for construction of housing, cultural and public service facilities, industrial plants, other mstalla ucue, <lI1d buildinp. <Ill well <Ill LV illl.liviuU41:> for cvu struction and use of individual and collective residences. The land of cities. towns. and rural communities is granted for this purpose to landholders. land users, and lessees, and also. in tee appropriate cases. LVlandowners, in accordance with normative documents and project plans and estimates approved by decision of the rayon or city soviet of people's deputies. Rayon and CItysoviets of people'S deputies may grant to state, cooperative. and public enterprises and to institu tions and organizations as land usersor lessees plots of land from the Land under their jurisdiction together with structures in the fotlowtna state: 1) incomplete-for completion of construction; l) damqed-for restoration; ) allowing for addition of new stories; 4) allowing for addition of new winp. using the walls of existing structures; S)small in size and value whose reconstruction as houses of iarler size and greater value is deemed economically feasible; 6) Ic:avinl. uadeveloeed a portion of the plot of land which can be used to build additional structures techni cally connected to the existing structures by a common yard, common water supply, sewer system, central heating. If there is one structure on the plot of land that belongs to more thad ODe owner. or several structures belonging to different owners, then the plot ofland is deemed to be in common use of all owners of the structures. It is not permitted to subdivide a plot ofland so that any pan of the plot or structure located 00 it is deprived of utility services (power, sewer, water, irriptioo, etc.), nor of an i.n4ependcnt pusqe or thoroughfare. It is not permitted to develop a plot of land with outbuildinp (Jara&e, stable. cattle shed, barn, cellar, storeroom, etc.) if this encroaches 00 the interests of enterprises, institutions, organizations, or individuals livina in homg OD the ,pVCD plot of land. A.rtkIc: 73. Lud for C08SlJW;dqa 01 Coopend.Te Garqes lit CIties, Towu. ..... Ibn.I COIDIIIIIIlities Plots of land are IP'Uted to garage construction cooper. auves by the appropriate ;'1lyOD or city soviet of people's deputies for cooperative members to store their automo biles and other vehicles, Plots of land are ~ted for permanent use to garage ccestrucuce cccperauves. ArtIcle '4. Puaae 01 the RJRht of Land Ownership or I...luuIhoI4iaa: 1a CoaIMCdoa Wltb Puaa,c o( the Rlpt of OwDenhip or UDd. Use of. StnIctart or Put o(Ic fa Cities, TOWIll, aDd Raral Collllll1lD.ities When the risht of ownenbip or usc of a structure or portion of it on the land of cities. towns, and rural communities passes, so does the right of ownership or use of the plot of land or portion of it. When a structure located on the land of cities. towns, and rural communities~ from the 0IW'ntionlil mJln aaemeot ofone state enterprise, institution, or organiza~ lion to the operational. manaacment of another state enterprise. institution, or orpnization. the right to use the plot of land on which the structure is located PllSKS with h. Article 75. Gnuatial of Plots of Laad ill Cities. Towns., ODd 1lDnI C........aIties ro.C-.e ODd ......d... Hftllllb..C~ud 'M IIIdIllinl Indl'f'id 1 Guqes ad Also StnKtares Neceaary to 5<lf.~ Plots of land are granted from the land reserve of settJcments for the followlnl purposes: I) permanent use of bousinc construction cooperatives of individual buildeD-for construction of cooperative bomes; 2} permancut use of .llOUSiq COnstructiOD cooperatives of individual builders holdina the ri&ht of owncnhip to their respective apartment-for construction of mul tiunit residentialbuildinp; 3) pnvate owoersbJ.p of IDdiYldual buLiden.-for COD struction of private homes. Plots of land are aranted to coUectives of howina con struction cooperatives 50 as to take into account the proximity of the enterprise, institution, or OrpnizatiOD in which thecooperative iJcreated to thearea when: the housina is to be buill Plots of land are granted to housina: eonstruction coop eratives in accordancewith their bylaws. after they havc been rqistered with rayon aDd city soviets of peoplc's deputies. The size of the plot of land to be sranted to a howina construction cooperative iJ established in each specific case by the relevant rayon or city soviet of peoplc's deputies OD the basis of theapproved layout and devel opment plan of each settlement and also construction It ntbrrt.. and ntll"lJ Citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic residina in settle ments where individual housilq; construction is not permitted are IJ'IDted private owncnhip of plou of land from the Iaftd ofcities,~, llDd rural eommunities for construction ofsiqle-unit residential buildinp with the rilhu of private ownenhip. The size of the plots of land to be granted for private housiol construction it establi&hed by the res~ive rayon or city soviet of people's deputies as a function of local conditions and tbe availability of land. The plots of land necessary for construction of indi vidual prllge1. llnd structures for U'lf..emplnyment are granted to individuals as their private property by rayon and city soviets of people's deputies. Plou of land granted for the practice of self-employment ~ gnmtM for ,hl" l"f'f"('1inn nf structures intended for the particular type of activity. Article 76. COIlUllOD-Use l.aDd io Cities, Towns, and Rani CODUllanltiel The following represent the commons of cities, towns, and rural communities: • squares, streets, passages, roads, shorelines: land U3Cd or cnvi-.ed for WIe \0 meet; =hur:al and everyday needs of the public-parks, forest parks, boulevards, prdeos, reservoirs, stadiums, playing fields, etc.; • land for municipal purposes (cemeteries, city unitary lanill11b, 1:\1,;.). Common lands are If'llDted to enterprises. institutions, and orpnizations for temporary useto build commercial stalls, lciosks, shops, pavilions, etc. ArtIcle 77. LaDd aDd Other Sites Wlthia the Limits or C1Ua. Towas. lUKI RanI CommaaJde. Are UMdfor Aptcal~ Pmpooa Land within the limits uf cines, towns. and rural com munities that is used for agricultural purposes is as follo\\'!: 1) plowland, land occupied by perennial plantations, falluwl;lI.II.l, llulxria, 1fl:CW10IlXoI, bayficld.1, ADd pu tures; 2) land used to extract common minerals, and other pia<:<s. The land of kolkbous. sovkhozca, peasant (private) farms, cooperatives, and other agricultural enterprises, institutions., and orpnizatiODJ, located within the limits of a city, tOWD, or rura1 community, is thcir property or jol held or used by them. Consumer and everyday service facilities and structures and installationsfor production purposes maybe located on land included in thc master plans ofcities, towns, and rural CQlDJllunities with consent of the recpective- rayon or city soviet of people's deputies. Inclusionof the land ofkol.tb.ozes, sovkhozes, and other agricultural enterprises, institutions. or orpnizations within the limit!; nf sett]e,me,nt may entail chant!!! in the size of kolkhoz yards and bomestead plou used by kolkhoz members, workers, employees, and spccia1isu of these kolkhozes, sovkhozea, and other agricultural enter prises, institutions, and organizations, and other indi viduals, only in connection with realization of the settle ment's layout and development plans. The inclusion of plots of land within the limits of a city, town, or rural community doesnot entail terminauon of tbe rights of land ownersmp, landholding, and land use on thnse ~QU., Kolkhozes, sovkhozes, and other agricultural enter prises. institutions, and organizations use the land for agricullW1l1 and. other purposes arantei1 them within the limits of a city, town. or rural community in accordance with their own plans for production of qricultura! products and for development of subsidiary enterprises and other branches of their activity. Ardc:Je 78. ForestJud ofSettlemeats The forestland ofcities, towns, and rural communities is used to orpnize rest and recreation. to meet the cultural needs of the population, and to protect the lUU apii:l,t erosion by wind and water. Article 79. I.ad. lor Nablnl Coasenatioa.. MecUc::a.I 1t~Ub\1l.~ ~t\eIl, .,. H\mn\cU aJl41 Cnltal1ll P1IrpoIeI Land for natural conservation, health and rehabilitation. recreation., and historical and cultural purposes located on the territory ofcities, towns, and rural communities is included in their land. Activity contradicting the specified purpose of this land is prohibited. and construction of any lcind is permitted on sucb land in accordance with a decision of the rayon or city soviet of people's deputies. Artide SO.1.ad. lor RaIl, Water,... Air Transportatiol!, Tnmk PipeliDel, Mla1q, IDd Otber IDddlCriel Legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic establishes the conditions aovemiD& IUe of plou; of land of rail. water, and air trmsponation, U'UD.k pipelines, minin&. and other industries allocated from the 1aDd of settlements. Work to develop amenities and also to erect bousing, administrativc builitinp, cultural and everydl.y service facilities., and. other buildings, enterprises, and installa tions on such land is subject to consent of rayon and city SOVIets of people's depuUes. SEmON SIX. LAND FOR INDUSTRY, TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND OTIIER PURPOSES Ardde 81. LaDd for 1Ddatry. l'naportadoa, ColllllUbllcadoa&, IDd Otber~ Land IfaDted by the respective rayon and city soviet of peopln deputies for use or unc1er lease to nonagncuJ tural enterprises and orpnizations to perform the wks which are their responsibility are recognized to be the land for mdustrv, transportation. communications, and other purposes. The size of plots of land granted for these: purposes is determined in accordance with the approved technical standards and project documentation, and the plots are allocated so as to take into account the order in which \h~ aft \() be o.eve\oped. Enterprises. institutions. and organizations establishing protected zones whose use is subject to a special regime must display signs to thai effect on the boundaries of the protected zones. Landowners, Iandboldcn, and land users on whose ter ritory protected zones have been established are not deprived. of the respective ri&bl of land ownership, laodboldinJ, and land use. Landowners. landholders, and land users within protected zones must abide by the rules established for those zones. Landowners, landholden. and land users in .l:UDC$ where there is a toxic effect on the soil have the right to llDnual compensation for the damaJe suffered as a result of the. harmful effect to aariculturtl production and forestry and also (or redJJ.cti.Oll of lOil fertility. b)' ellte.t'l;lcise\ using the land, or they are entitled to estabhshment of tax benefits. The failure to reimburse loss incurred by landowners.. landholden. and land users in a protected zone -may be appealed in the courts. Enterprises, institutions, and orpnizations in industry, transportation. communications, and other seeton of the economy may grant land they are not usina, by decision of the rayon or city soviel uf people's depuues, for tcmporary use to individuals. kolkhozes, SDvkhozes. and other enterprises, institutions, and orpni.tatiol1S for agricultural purposes according to the procedure and under the conditions to be established by legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic. Ardcle 8'1.1..aINl for theNeea ofDef Land UUlterl under contract for location and activity of military units, institutions, toilitary educational institu tions, enterprises, and orpnizations of the armed forces, border forces, intema.l forces. and railroad forces is proclaimed to be land for the needs of defense:. The procedure for granting and takina away land for the needs of defense is defmed by legislation of the Azerba ijan Republic. Plots of land granted for ccestruetion of military facili ties, aloOl with establishment of protected, sanitarY. and protective zones are assip-cd together with land adjoinins those zones, and compensation is paid for qricu1tural and forestry losses over its entire area. Unused ploU or land for the needs of defense whi.ch. an:. suitable for agriculture, may with the consent of the command of the military unit, by decision of the rayon or city snvir,t nf peoplr,', deputies, be turnl!'rl (\Vl!'r for temporary use to kolkhous, sovkbozes, and other agri cultural enterprises, cooperatives. and individuals. FoUowina expiration of the tenn for useof plots of land, defense enterprises. institutions. and orpnizations must at their own expense restore them to a state suitable for their previous stated purpose. SECI10N SEVEN. LAND IN SUBURBAN AND GIlEEN ZONES FOR NATUllAL CONSERVATION. NAnJItAL PRFSERVES. REAL11I AND RECREATION. AND msrORICAL ANDCULTUllAL PURPOSES Article 83. !.aDd (. NatIIn1 Couenadoa Land for the purpose of natural conservation includes the land of preserves (except hunting preserves), pro tected aDd prohibited spawnin& pounds, forest protec tion belts, land il1ClUded in ttle !)'Stem of areas where nature is beina protected. and also the land of natural monuments. Limited economic activity is permitted on land for natUI1ll eoaservaucn, and the rqime cs~bli.lhcU fur them. is enforced. Water COoservatiOD zones bounded by wa.rnina markers are established alon, the shard of riven and bodies of waUL Plata of1&Dd of owncrs, holden., WCl3. and lC$1CC3 located within the limitsof thesezoncs arc Dot subject to condemnation. Use of these plots is subject to the regime established for them. The proc:cdurc: for u.JC of land for natural wucrvation is deftned bY lqislation of the ~ja.raRepublic. ArtIcle 84. Laad (or NabInl Pr t. ree land of preserves, monuments or nature, natural (national) and dendroloaica1 parb. and botanical pe dens are classified u land for natuR1 preserves. Plots of land duly assiaoed to departments for reserves anel wllhin whose limiu nallmll ft:alures aR loaned possessiDI scientific and cultural value (typical and rare landscapes. aroups of plants aDd livinl OrpniSIl1S, unique geolQlica1 rocb, plant and animal species. etc.) are recosnized u land of preserves. The land of reserves. tocetherwith all the typical and rare components of the natural complexes iDherent in that landape zone, are set aside for preservation of their natural state and for thorough scientific study of the natural course of the ~ and 'Phen.omena takina 'Place here and for protection of nature. Any activity dcs1ructive of the natural complexes of reserves or creatina a threat to natura1 features of partic ular value from the scientific or cultural standpoint is prohibited on the territory of reserves and also on the territory of established protective zones adjoining them. Land tracts whose natural and cultural landscapes possess particular ecological, historical. and esthetic value are recognized as the land of natural parks. Land tracts set aside for maintaining, study, and reproducing flora and fauna under artificial conditions and also for the effective scientific, cultural, and economic use of the resources of that tlon. and fallna an- procl~iml'd land of dendrnlogical and zoological parks and botanical gardens. Land whose purpose is the protection, reestablishment. and growth of natural resources and also protecnon of land$eapes and the general econornic balance of complex biological. paleontological. hydrological. and geological features is recognized as the land of preserves. Tracts of land belonging to rare or typical monuments, and also those Vjlhlahll!' fmm the scientific, cultural. and rehabilitative standpoint (not including historical and cultural monumems), are recognized as me 'land of natural monuments. Activity not ,uit:thl~ tn the stated purpose of land for natural conservation is prohibited, When this land does not conform to the protected regime established for it. it is withdrawn from economic use in accordance .",;th·tbe proctdure envisqed by Anicle 51 of this Code. The procedure and conditions governing use of land for the purpose of natural conservation arc defined by legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic concerning parks. botanical gardem, preserves. and natural monuments. Article 8S. LaDd. (or Recaperadn Purposes Land tracts possessing natural therapeutic facton mineral sprinu. deeosits of curative muds. ete., favor able {Ot orpni.zit\v. ~telletl.tiQU and tttatmt.nt 1St~­ nized as land for recuperative purposes. Sanitary protection distrieu arc established in order to protect the natural therapeutic factors at these spas. Within the limits of these districts. it is prohibited to convey plots of land for ownership, use, or leasing to enterprises. institutions, and organizations wbose activity is inCODlpatible with protection of the natural t.ben~1,ltic charlleterm:iC$ IIInd favorable cnndirions for the rest and recreation of the public. The procedure governing theuseofland for recuperative purposes is defined by legislation of the Azerbaijan "Republic and the Na1chieheVlln Autonnmnm. R"flublic Ardde 86. I..ud (or Recreadoa Purposes Land intended and used to organize Iarte-scale recre ation and tourism is recosnized as land for recreation purposes. Tracts of land wbere rest homes. boarding homes, sana· toriums, campgrounds. tourist centers, hunting and fishiol lodaes, permanent recuperative tourist centers, children's tourist stations, parks, forest parks, nature trails. muked hiking paths, children's camps, and ath letic C1!Imps aT?' included in this /'2tegnry of land, Activityon lan.d for recreational purposes is prohibited if it prevents its use for the stated PW'J'05e. Ankle 87. LaDet or Histurial aDd Calmral MODameDQ The land of historical and cultural parks, memorial parks, cemeteries,tombs, archeological monuments, and rare geoiOlica1 rocksare included under the category of 1&od for ):W.torical and cultunl pwpox". On land for historical and culturalP\lJ"pOSeS, any activity contrary to their stated pUI'posc is prohibited, The procedure for use of land for historical and cultural purposes is defined by legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic. Ardde 88. Lud of s.barbaa. ad. Greea Zoftl Lana outside the tit)' limits considered to be reserved for expansion of the territory of the city and intended fm locationand direction and installations neccsaary for the social amenities and normal operation of the urban economy, and also i.:nd covered willi tbfl:SU,. forest parts, and other plantations punuiDI preventive pur poses and the pu.rposc:s of public health and whicb serve as • place for the tnt and recreation of thc population, ~ set aside by the appropriate rayon or city soviet of peoplc's deputies as the city's suburban and If'CeD. zones. The land of suburban and areen zanca is used in aceor dance with the approved layout plans for those zones. This land is subject to special protection, and it is prohibited to erect structures and installations on it which are incompatible with the public health and recuperative functions and the PUfPOlC of orpnizini public rest and recreation. When piou oflaDd are inclUded in a subutba.tl and green zone, the rights of landowners, landholden, and land usersare preserved on that land. The procedure for settina: uide suburban and green zones and also for usc of the land of these zones Is defined in lqislation afthe Azerbaijan Republic and the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic. AJtidc 89. E-t:d"....cat 01 tile 8cMua4arica fJC Protected ..Sal....,. z.e. Protected and sanitary zones arc created around the land of reserves. recuperative toncs of settlements, streams, "prinp. homes of wati!t. hydrllwic enaineenna instaUa. lions and water intake installations, sources of supply of drinkingwater and of water for technical purposes. The proc:edure and conditions 1OvenW1& the we of land of orotected and sanitarY zones and their size are deter mined by lqislation of the Azerbaijan Republic and Nakhichevu. Autonomous Republic. SEC110N EICHT. LAND OF FORESTS, STREAMS AND BODIFS OF WATER. AND THE LAND RFSERVE Article 90. Land oi Forests lAnd covered by foresta and abo land not covered. by forests, but judged to be necessary to forestry, is reeD, nized as tbe land of the state forests. The granting, condemnation, and use of land of forests is ~blis.bed by this Code and olher legislation of the Azcrbaijan Republic. For thc purposes of afforestation of unforested and sparsely forested areas, to prevent the enlargement of ravines and gullies, for tbe plantation of forest protection belts. to create green zones around cuies and indlatlw centers, land fOT other purposes, above all, land of little Impcrtaace, low productivity, and unsuitable land, may be duly transferred to the land of the state forests. The land of the S14k fo~ is used mainly for the purpose of forest DWla&Cmeot and expansion of forestry (restoration of forests, tree-planting, and so on). The land oftbe state forests is used for forestry byforest mano,ement ltuthorities and also by other state, cooper ative, and public enterprises, institutions, and organiza tions. which are assigned the land of the forests to perform their partieuJa.r tasks. The land Qf the mte fo~ is used for pmduetinn purposes and otber needs by enterprises, institutions. and orpnizations cuttin& timber in the forests or doing other wort (conmuctioo ofbuildinl5 ud other in$ta1Ja tions, road- and l'3i1road-building, power transmission tiIla, ADd 50 ou) in accordance with thc procedure establishedby legislation. Enterprises, institutions, organizations, and individuals using land adjoioina the land of the state forests must perform mcuW'C3 OD thc land punted for their use to protect the forests from fire and other disasters. ArtIcle 91. 1.AIId ofStnua &lid BodleI of Water Land under bodies of water, streamS, lakes. canals, and SO on, glacien, hydraulic engineering structures, and other water rnanaaement installations, and also land 5Ct aide in zones aJOIli the banks of bodies of water, prot~ive 7nna, ete., i,. included in the land of streams and other bodies of water. The land of streams and other bodies of water is not gaoted for ownership or posses$ion. Tbe land of streams and other bodles of water is granted for construction and operation of installations meeting the needs of the public for drinking water, satisfying its cveryday recuperative and other needs, and also for watcr manaaement, uricultural. industrial. fishin&. elec tric power. transponation, and other needs of the state and public purposes. The procedure governing use of the land of streams and other i'lndies. o(water i!l. definM by th~ Water f:nde and other legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic. .L.4uu pot VlUIteci for ownenhip, po~:qiQD, or perma nent aIld long-term use is included in the land of the land reserve. It also includes land on which the ri&ht of ownership, possession, and use has been legally termi nated. Land In the land reserve is under the jurisdiction of rayon and tity wviets of people's deputies. The I,nd in ~his stock is granted to individuals, kolkhoas, $OvJc;hQUi&, other .nte:rpri..... i.oIthyUQlu, and orpnizations as owners, holders, users, and lessees, above all, for agrieultural P\Ul)Oses.. SECI10N NINE. 1lEIMllUllSEMENI OF DAMAGES,oN]) LOSSES OF AGRICULTUllAL ANI> FOREST PRODUcrs PRODUCTION TO LANDOWNERS. LANllHOLDERS, LAND USERS, AND LESSEES ArtIcle 93. Relmbiu..1IItIlt of I>uaqeI Related to CondelD.·... (M tor)' Purdwe) or Teaaponry QccoooI!oo. a( uad T aDd AJoo .. Udlllatloo a( !be RJshlia(~ Uodllolden, uad U..... aDdIaoee Damqes and lost pin resulting from condemnation (mandatory pu.n:b&se) or temporary occupation of land parcels and also from Wnitation of the rights of land owners, landholders, land users, including lessees, or from deterioration of the quality of the land because of the impact of the activity of enterprises, institutions, organizations. and individuals are to be reimbursed in the full amount to landowners, landholders. land users, indudinel~. who suffered those losses. The I"" (ineludial 1011 pin) iJ mmbUI'Cd by ee enterprises, instifutiOns. and OrpnizatiODS to whom the CQQ4culned land parcels wereallotted and also by enter prises. institutions. and OrpnizaUODS whose activity entailed restriction of the riabts of landowners. land holden, land usm.. indudina lesIea, or the deteriora tion of the quality of nearby 1aBd, according to the procedure established by~ Code and by other lePsia tion of the Azertwijan Repuhlit! Disoutes related to reimbunement of \oues are settkd by a court or arbitration tribunal. Losses of apicultural and form produeu production resultina from condemnaUOD of qneu.ltun1 md forest land to be UICd for ptlf'PC*S not related to fanning and forestry, and a1Jo because of restrictions resultinl from the activity of eJ1terprise:1, inmtutiODS, and orpniza tions. are to be rei.m.bu.ned by thosethrouab wbosefault they OCCUlTed. These losses are compensated in addition to rcimbuncmenJ of dam.&" Losses of agricultural and forest products production are reimbursed by the following: 1) by the enterprises. institutions. and organizations to which the condemned fannland and fOTe\\Um.d "io!ttt allotted Ior n~ not related to {ann.-i.n., u..d fc:.t6U"f, 1) oy enrerprtses, ilUtjtl.lt.ion~, amJ. olp.ua--t iQIlo:5 lL(Ound whose facilities protected, sanitarY, and protective zones are establisbed., thereby taking farmland and forestland out of production or downgrading them 10 a lower level of quality. Wben me qualitY of fannland detertcrates as a result of the activity of enterprises, iwtitutioQs, and orpIllza tions, they reimburse the farming and forestry losses. l""uul.b l=iYN U Icimburxmcilt of fannil:l5 Q.QO for estry losses are transfemrl to the account of the special ized state \and and forest aumorit'j and are used \0 develop new 1aIId, to increase soil fertility and p~.uc­ UVl.ty of landin \heromu. and tQ perform other !i.~ro.ilar measures, above all, in me area where the land Willi r,,)odenmed. IDe procedure for determining the amount ofI~ 15 esti.blisl1ed bythe Cabinet ofMinisten. o(the Az.erblU1Ul KepuDliC. SECTION TEN. LANll PROTECTION AnIde 94. Alma aDd Objodi... or LaIId Protceli.. Land. protection includC$ a system of lcpl, organiza tional. economic. and other measures aimed at optimum UM of IADd ADd at prevention of uniustified withdrawal of land from qrjeultural prcducuoa, at protection from batmfuJ anthroposenjc impactS, and also at reproduc tion and improvement of soil fenility and productivity of the land of forests. Land protection based OD a comprehensive approach to land u well u to complicatedeatural structures(ecosys. tems) so as to take into account their zonal and reponal peculiarities must be aimed at Dltural conservation and a .vins of reecurees, and mOlt enviuae~tinnof soils. limitation of the impact on flora and fauna. the forest cover, geoloaical rocks, and other components of the envirom:nCllL LaI1d OW!leN, holdeR, and U~, jndudinll~per form the followin&: I) optimum orpnization of land area; 2) restcrauon and improvement of soil fertility as well as other properties of the land; 3) proteetiOD of the land from erosioll by wind and water, mudflows, swampiness, secondary salinization. compactioo. and desiccation, pc\luuon wim rtsidetltW. and industrial waste. chemical and radi08CUve sub stances, and from other destructive processes; 4) proteetioo of apicultunl land from II'DwinI up in brush and scrub aDd other proccs:scs that detract from the cultivabilitY of the la.tl¢ 5) telDporary removaJ of cIegnded !ann.land from pro duaiod to recover its fertility; 6) ITQIJtivatioa. ofdam pi 1luN. &lid iwpluvr;wcnt of ita fertility aad otber useful propertT, 7) removal,. SIOf8IC, aad reute of the fertile lI.yer of SDil when laDd is dim....... as a result of ecoDOmic activitY. State apcicswe the necaRI'Y stepI \0 Protect the land witbiD me framtwott.of rqJUbIic propma.. LaJId ptDttx:tioa procedure is aCIbIisbed by Jecjslatioo o(dIe~ R.cpubtic ud tbc NaldUchcvuJ. AutoD omous RepobIit:. Whm oew faeilitia are beiq Joeatcd, dcaipw1. built, aDd. put iDto operation. wbcP tKilitie&,.~ ud i....n·riou UDdc::rF~ aDd .Jao 1riIcD ~ tcdIDoJoIics are appliedthat advendy Uf'cet 1bec.n,.cfi.. tioa of tbc 1aDd. WId proteetioq lDCUUI'CII mUll be ea.v1sqed del carried out. It ia sxobibiccd 10 Ran up projo;u oc -wl'Y~ whic:b have DOt bca prov1dcd. IIlCUUl'l:S to pIOCrJC\ \be 1aDd fium dqradatioD or clarlUl": 'The1ocatiooofprojectl~affcctiDs the condition of We laDd do dcucd. ill -.:aa-da.-:c: trith~ ClIvi t'ODDIeIlW JPiddines, with IandowDen. laddhoIdcn. laDl1 U8CR, aDd IeaecI, u ~ .. with. aate t.uc1autllor itic:s aDd.GabInl coucrvatioa au1boritiea aDd. \be other competent bodies. Optimum UIIC md prota:tioa of the 1aDd aR stimulated by ec:ouomic DlCUI and iDdude the foUowiDa basic IIICUIIfI::f in this area; J) .rk.,.,ion uf f\IIIds in tbc n:pubtic IX lo;:U budFl foI' ratormioD of IaDd et,mqM previoaIly; 2) c:mnptioa from tbc charJe 011. 1aDd 'PIl'(lCb whichue in til.: staae olqriadtual~dopmeator~t at their cuadiIioa dDriDI 1be paiod CD.viapd by tile project plan for the pcrfonDaDac of tbae operatiooa; 3) putiDa of pn:faeatiaJ aatit; 4) i.u;auj'lQ ...... WWP«'lMtiQQ fur improvaDCUt. of1hc quality of Iaad. for iDa'c:uiDa toil fertility, an4 abo for ~ theproductivity ofthc 1aDdofforatl aDd. the producIioa ofeaviroomeotaUy cIc:aD products. Tbc prua;d.wc fUJ" p:::rf0JllJ0UlQC of lIM:IUW'Q~ 10 cc:oaomic~t of optidlum ute aDd protcc boD or the 1aDd. is CIIabliIbclcl by kPJatjoo of the AzatJUju R.qNbtic. LaDd prvU:aiuo masun::s an: finwQl7II fi"ow the: :u.lC' bud&d GO thebail of republicwidc aDd zouaI propams. Measwa to improve specific: U'IctS of land~ fiaaaeed at the expense of Iandowllcrs. Iandholdcn. land usen., aOA1 ICsIeeS. SECIlON ELEVEN. MONrrO.RING THE USE AND nOTEC'IlON OF LAND A.rdde95.A-. "sateM~ .cdie U.... ~"laM lbe a.ims of state 'dlOOi'loriq of laDd use and protectiOD CODIUt of eItIW"iDa that 1Iate, aJQPentive, and public budies, eulel'priR::l, iJDtiwtiODS, u~tiuoa, jowt vtmureI, foreilo juridicll ADd oatunl pmom., and mo iDdiYiduail meet tile requimDcDts of land legishatioo OD bdWf of C'ffective IaDd lilt lJIliiaDd protection. In the ~ Republic, tll£ sprri.lju:d state land aU1bority is raponsibIe for su:pcni.Aoa and IDOlUtonDI ot" the coadac:t of tile Jaad reform. opbJuwn. Ia:Dd ute, its ptotcctioo. impruvemeat of its quality, the putiq of pkJ«s of I&Dd. to private ownm. laDdho\den, aad 1IDd usen. the b:eoiDa of the state land records and moni loriDa. aDd otber 1aDd a1&irL byoo aDd. city 10Vids of peop)e·s deputies and the cperia1ju:d Itate laad authority cu:rcise lUte supervi sion Q\'a' IaDduse aDd. pnncctiDo. lbc inIUuaioaI oftbcle bodies c:oaocmiD& IaDd usc aDd prGU'dioIl, witbin the Iimit1 of their respc:aive powers, are biDdiDI oa aU land owners. bohIcB, uaen., and 1csm::L The proc::cxlwe for the c:urciae of ute IlIpervWOD over laDduc ud. pC'OteCtioa is establisbcd by the Cabinet of MinisU:n of the Azerbaijan Republic. ArtIcle"" ta.I~ac I...aDd mooitorias is a Jona-term system for i.nspecting and~ the state of tile land stock ill order to promptly cIiaoover cbl"BCS in particular indicaton 1'dlecWIIme~Offeniliry, ill order w... tbeIechanp IDd prevmt aDdc:om:ct me Idva1c pro a::aa ad~ oftbcir impKt. The cIwtiD& uxIll11.P1riD& dwpjfic::ltioa u to Quality, aDd CICIDIIOIIIic aud euviruamcDw .P"AII"':II't of 'the soil COl'tt, optimum UICof~ aQtioa of. modd of IaDd fertility aDIl m,n·rnent, ~na: Jpd protcetion. uacl ensurin& ICieDtific DlOIlitoridc oflaDdare based011 a IlaStwidc IaDd UIe aDd Lud protcctioa propam.. MODitoriDl proa:dure iJ eaabIisbed by the Cabinet of MiJWten of the Azerbaijaa. Rcpubtic. SI.Cl1ON TWELVE. stATE lAND RECORDS Ardde 'n.e-..PII,.le oldie Sbde........... The lUte I.aDdRq:ister inax'poratcs neceaatY inforoJll-o tiou aDd ~1D1CDU ou tk Icpl rqUoc uf Wid. its distribuUoD amoq lIDd ownen. bokIm, usen, aDd rcsulu of a nationwidediscussion concerninga changeof borde" 'alce lepJ effect after a!'Jf'roval by the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan Republic. ArtIcle 1M. SettIomeot .1 Property Dbpates Related 10 !.aDd ReIadoDs Property disputes between enterprises, institutions, and organizations related to land relations, includina dis putesover reimbursement of dam,V' and establishment of their amoUDt, are settled by a court or arbitnt.tion u-ibwW Ia k<:cpq with theu &uLb.uliLi.-. In cases when cooperative orpnizations or individuals are involved u one or both parties in propcny disputes related to the ownmhip of land, these disputes are dclibcnlt«i by the 1:OUl't.lI u.ulCM leiWatioD of the A=£ baijan Republic provides otherwise. ArtIcle 106.-. of !.aDd= ....... ~..ee:.:.~=:)(]ty l bU. Land disputes of Iandownen., Iandholden, md ianf! users coneeruina problems of land OW'DenbiP. land PO" seuion. and land use betv.reen raYODI (between a rayon and c1ty under resueue JW1Sc11ctlOD or eeeeeee e1llCSJ are deliberated. by a commissioncreated by the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan Republic and the Supreme Mcjlis of the NakhicheVlD Autonomous Republic. respectively. 107. of"'.....,.. .... 1D1ndtl' CID CltIeo U..... llopabUeJ )UacI DIJ Land disDutes of landowners. landholdcn. and land users on matten ofland ow:nership, land possession,and land usc within rayons or cities are deliberated by the land commission of the appropriate rayon or city soviet of people's cleputiea. If a landowner. landholder, or land user does not aaree with the decision of the ccmmissicn, he may appeal it in the courts. AI1kIc 108.~ fw o.u. vt Lad ID lad1" ," Ra,.. .... City s.m... of People', Depwdoo DispUte:! COl1cernina questions of land ownership, land pou.etSiOIl., nr- '-nd UR an! deliberated by la.n.d comm.i~ sions of rayon and city soviets of people's deputies in response to the application of one of the parties. within one month of iu fi.lin&. niC.JlIllf!f. nn QUl'!I.tiDn. Df land nwn~hiJl. land JYtUMoo sioD, or land~ are deliberated with the participation of the interested parties. Deliberation of the matter is postponed ifone of the parties it not participatina and bas not liven official consent to its deliberation. Deliberation of disputes conccmilll the riabu of land ownership, land posseuiOD, and land use and adoption of decisionsconceminathem are not postponed ifone of the paniM f.aile. to appellr without good CIlIUV, after beins summoned a second time. The body deliberatiq disputes on Questions of land ownership. possession, aad usc makes a decision that enviugM the pl'nCl!"ldu~ fnr itt own execution and rnea sures to restoredamaged rilhts of ownership md rights of land possession and use. The decision is deliveredto the parties no later than five dJI}'1: Aftll"r it ie. ~rIf!n!d AnIcle 109. 1lIIIa1l of toe ........ Partld ID!.aDd D1J rae prtDetpa!S In laDd dISPUteS have the I1Ibt EO eumiDe documents ~lateel to lCUIeme:nt ofland disputes, to take excerpts from them. to participate in deliberation of land disputes, to submit documeD.ts and other evidence. to make motions, to furni.Ih oral or written clarifications, to object to motions and offen of the other side. to obtain copies of dCCisiODI conccmiDI 1aDd diJpula, to appeal decisions nw1e by rayon and city soviets of people's deputies, if they do not qree with them, to a court or ,rhit1'lllt;nn trihunaL ArtIcle 110.~ of tile Dedaloa on Lud D1J The deew.oQ n;nQ.ere4 in a land ~ute by the land commission of the rayon or city soviet of people's deputies takes effect u soon u it is rendered. Execution of the decision is stayed if it is appealed to a court or artTitration tribunal The decision of the ooun or arbitration tribunal is the basis for iuuint: documenu on the riabt of ownership to land, on the riahts of poucssion or use of land. indudinl Ult \eT'm\ er 'I. \ax. Execution of decisions on land disputes of the rayon or city soviet of people's deputies" Co court, or arbitnt.tion tribWlll is followed up by the spccializcd state land authoritYor oLb.er body indi~tcd W. Lb.e decision. Execution of decisiOIU coneeruina land dilputes may be stayed or postpOned by the body that made the decision or by a superior body. SECTION 'IF IEEN. ACCOUNTABILl1Y FOR VIOLATION OF LAND LEGISLATION Artlcle 111. ty of Luli DeoIa Deals Iandhold<n, land lIIm, IIld 1...... cce cemin& pun:bue IDd aale of 1and, the aiviDa of land u a lift. unauthorized exch'Dlf! of land pan:;els, and also deals concluded by 1aDdownen in violation of the pro cedure envisqed by this Code are considered invalid. lessees. on land categories. on quantitative and qualita tive c:haraetmsti~ and on the value of laDd from the staadpoint of the nAtional economy. Information contained in the state Land Register must be used in plmningland use and protection., when land is granted and taken away. when the chaTJe on land is fixed, when land manqement OperatiOIU are carried out, when economic activity is evaluated, and also when other measures are performed in connection with land use and proteetion. The keeping of the Ilate Land RClister is supported by the performance of JCOdesic., toPQlr3.pbic., land manaae ment, canographic, soil science, qrocbemical, aeobo tanical, and other research and surveys. Ankle 98. Proc:edlll't for Keepiq the Slate Wd ReaiJter The state Land Register i.s kepl by the specialized StalC: \aDd au\borttY anl11 ance(1 from \be republit 'oul1act. The procedure for keepina the state Land Register is establilhed by the Cabinet of Ministen of the Azerbaijan Republic. SECTION THIllTEEN. LAND MANAGEMENT ~ 99.~ ..... CoetHIt of 1.aDd M-.".meat Land~t encompasses a sys\em of lepl, eeo nomic, and teehnical measures to rquIarize land rela tions and solve problems in the ute of land resources. Land management is aimed at orpnjZinl effective and scientifica1ly sound use of land in all seeton of the «;()UQm.yI lot~ '" \!"u\\h'1 ~r."riror.m~\\.t. t.\ improvina and guarantcem, the stability of natw'l.l and aDthropoaenic landscapes, and also at land protection. Ardc:Ie 100. UDd Ma.......... M..... Land manaaeutent meuum envisqe the foUowiq: 1) development of republic ,and zonal forecasting schemes, preparation of forecasts of land improvement, and abo prepatltion of land manqement cham; 2) mablidlina: the hnrdl!l'll of adminiiltrllltive-temtoritd structures on we poUlld; 3) preparation of propouls for amcndinl and symm ati.zina the land of new Iandownen. landholders. land users.. and lessees by eliminatinl diw:::rqwJcies ~d ioconveniences in the disposition of land, identification of land tracts on the pound, aud pRParItion of official stale documenp (certificates) coD1irmioa the riahts of ownenJU.p to tbe land. l.a.ndholdina. aDd lAnd usc; 4) p~tion of drafts of interDAllaDd manaaement plans and other drafts related to land use and protection; S) justification of the identification and establishmentof borden of arP-'.5 with special regim~ (or natural censer vation, recreation, and reserves; 6)establishment and amendment of the bordersof cities, towns, and rural communities; 7) origmator's supervision over tne realization of land management plans; 8) performance of topographic, geodesic, cartographic, soil science, JUibotanical, and otner inspections and surveys. AlUcle 101. Orpaizatioa of lad Muqemellt Land tnanageDlent efforts are performed by the special iz=1 SJ.lIC land aulbority aad flnanced (row the stale' budget. Land tn.anaIttnent p1aJu related to the mana,ement, radical improvement. and protection of land tracts may be <dune hy Kicntif"~~h and l)rojcd:p~ &Ad surveying orpnizations on the initiative of landowntrS, landholders, and land users, who finance them. Article 102. AppI'DftI of Land MaDaplDeDt PIaIII Internal r.tm1anc1 tt1.I.D.qe1!lent p1an~ and.int.trfarmlana manqement plans are approved by the appropriate rayon and city soviet of people's deputies. SECI10N FOUllTEEN. SETIt..EMENT OF LAND DISPUTES Article 103. Bod1eIlbat Settle Laad DI.pates Land disputet! ~ S4!tt1ed by the land comnU"ioru of rayon and cit)' sovieu of people's deputies, by a court, or by an arbitration. tribunal. Land disputes of enterprises, instituncns, orpniz.atiOos, and individuals al'fl dehberated hy the land u.mmiuinns of those rayon or citY soviets of people's deputies with jurisdiction over the land. If the parties do not concur with the decision of the myon or city soviet of DCODle's deputies. disputes ace deliberated by a court or arbitration tribunal on the basis of a suit. Article 164. Sett1emeIIt of Laa4Dis)Mltel Betweea the A.zuhJju a.,.tille tlJId Other S~... Land disputes between the Azerbaijan Republic and other states ate deliberated by a commission formed with an equal number of representatives of the AzerbI. ijm Republic: and the state conductina territorial dis putes, The representatives of the Azerbaijan Republic included in commissiODS arc approved by the Supreme Soviet of the ..uerbaijan Republic. OeDendinl on th~ im~nance of the issue. the vrotlO1ah of the commission are published for nationwide discus sion (rcfercndtLm). The proposals of the commission or Article 112. Violadoa of LaDd. I..etisladoa aad AQ:uwItabiUQ' for It Persons guilty of the violations of land legislation enu merated below are subject to accountability under civil law,administrative law, or criminal law, as the case may be: 1) landholders, land wen, aud I~hen land is bought and sold, presented as a gift or mortgaged. or when other actions are committed that violate the state's right nf nwn",Rhip to the land; 2) unauthorized usurpation of land tracts (including forestland); 3) coDStrUCti.on on plots of land taken without authori zauon (including forestland); 4) poorly manaaed use of land; S) pollution ofland (inclucfu1a forestland) with industrial and :san.iW'y waate, chgnic:a1lU1od radioactive substancc$., and also sewaae, pollution with bacterial-parasite and harmful orpnisms OD the quarantine list; 6) failure to perform maudatory land improvement measures. measures to protect IaDd apia.fl CfOIiOD by wind and water, and apinst other processes that detract from soil fertility; 1) failure to use plots of land for the assumed purposes; 8) damqe to the fertile layer of soil (including forest land); 9) desipinL location, construction. and startup of facil ities that have a harmful impact 00 the condition of the land; 10) litterin8 the land (includ.inl forestland); 11) unauthorized departure from duly approved iritemal land manqcment p1.anJ; 12) failure to retum on time land obtained temporarily or failure to discharge obliptioDS to brinJ; it into a condition suitable to be used for its specified purpose; 13) removal ofbouDdary markets on the boundaries of land subject to the riahts of ownership, possession, and use; 14) distortion ofdata concemina state records. reaistra tion, and land quality. LqislatiOD of the Azerbaijan Republic may also envisqe accountability in other cues ofviolation ofland legislation. Ardde 113,FiDuIcbII: Meuans for lad Protecdoa .... blpao'Eiidt ....-rotC...a.et of tbe IAad Worm At least two percent of the annual income of the Azer baijan Republic: is 10 be let &lide UUluaUy to restore lOll fertility, for irriptiOD and draina&e, recu.ltivation, to briDa Dew land into qricultural production, to perfonn m95ures to combat erosion, for the state Land Register aml muniwrinl> for la.nd management and ili4,;icmifh; research, for taking an inventory of land, and the land reform, In addition, the following funds are also committed to these purposea; a) a portion of the payments envisaged by Article 43 of this Code. paid into accounts of rayon and city sovietsof people's deputies and of the specialized state land authority; b) funds withheld because of the legal violations indi cated in Article 112 of this Code. Arrlde 114. Relmbanemeat of Damqn Caased by Vloladoa of Lud Leaisladoa Parcels of land occupied without authorization are tutored to tbose to whom they belong without reim hursement ofexpenditures incurred during the unlawful ;tie. Land occupied without authorization by kolkhozes, sovkbozes, other state, cooperative, and public enter prises, instJ.tutioDS, OtpDlZaUODS, and indiVlduals which is not returned by the date speciflCd is taken away and the value of the parcel u shown in the Land Register is reimbursed. Enterprises, institutions, OrpniZatiOIl1, and indiViduals are required to reimburse dam.V' they have caused as a result of violation of land legislation. SECI10N SIXTEEN.INTEllNATIONAL TREATIES Article lIS. ImenIadoul Treades If an international treaty of the Azerbaijan Republic envisqes other reaulatiODS than those contained in the land leaislatiOD of the Azerbaijan Republic, the rules of the international treaty shall apply. [Sianed] A. Muta1ibov, president of the Azerbaijan Republic Baku, 9 November 1991 Decree OD ImDlementatiOD 925D0267C BakM BAKlNSKIY RA/JOCHIY in Russian 13 Feb 92p 3 [Decree of the Supreme Soviet of thc ALc:rb4ijau Republic enacted in Baku, 9 November 1991,and signed by Z. Samed-Zade, first deputy chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaiju Republic: "On Implementing the Land Code of the Azerbaijan Republic'1 (Telt) The Supmne Soviet of the Azerbaijan Republic bereby decrees u follows: I. To implement the Land Code of the Azerbaijan Re?ublic as of the date of its publication. but Micle 41 of tbe COde-as of t Aprtl 1992. 2. Until such time u the land legislation of the Azerba ijan Republic is broupt into conformity with tbe I..a.nd Cndp. of the Aurbaijan Republic, ll"Sis1ative euctmenu are to be applied insofar as they do not contradict this Code. 3. The Land Code of the Azerbaijan Republicapplies to lepJ relations thai come into beina after this Code takes effect. 4. The Cabinet of Ministers of the Aurbaijan Republic II hereby ordeted: a)because the new Land Code is takina effect, by I April J992to brinl curreet IqjsJative enactments into conCor mi!y with that Code; b) by 1 MIU"Cb 1992 to submit to the SupremeSoviet of the Azerbaijan Republic its proposals for amendmut and suppiemmlalion of leais1ative euctmcnts in co'.\· ~OQ wi'\h \be new LaAd. Code; c) to prepare the draft of tbe Law of the Azerbaijan Republic oD the Land Tn and submit it to tile: Supreme Soviet of the Aterbaiju. Republic by 13 JaDuary 1992. 5. It is hereby m:cmmended. that the pnsidtnt of the Azerbaijan Republic make provision to create within the suuctUl'e for IdministntioD. of the economy .. body Q)neancd with laDd affairs. 6. The Ministry ofJlIIlice of the Azerbaijan Republic is hereby ordered to prepare and by I February 1992 to submit to the SupremeSovietof the AzctbaijIlD Reoublic proposals for ameodiq and suppJemeotiD& the Code of tbe Azerbaijan Republic on AdmiDiItrative Violations IIld the Crimiul Code of the Azerbaijan Republic for the P1U1JOIC of briqinc to administntive or criminal lCODuut I'e"ODA auiIty of land violau"3Q& u ellvisqed by Attide I 12 of tb.is Code.. i. The Land Code of the A%erbaiju Republic approved by the Law of the Azerbaijan SSR aD 7 July 1970 (VEDOMO~-n VERKHOVN(X]{) SOVETA ALER BAYDZHANSKOY SSR. No 9. 1984, Item 187;No 17, 19B7,Item169.and No 24, Item 253) is hereby declared invalid with the exceptionof Article II (VEDOMOsn VERKHOVNOGO SOVETA AZERBAYDZHAN SIC.OY SSR,. No 24. 1987. Item 253), wbich remains in dfect until 1 April 1992. [SilDed) Z. Samed~zade, first deputy chairman of the S\lpnm~ Sovi'C\ of d= IUcIbaijan R~ublio;; Baku, 9 November 1991