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What is the maximum area of land that can be leased or sold according to the text?
What is the maximum area of land that can be leased or sold according to the text?
- 250 hectares
- 144 hectares (correct)
- 200 hectares
- 100 hectares
Under what conditions can the limitation on land area not apply to grants, donations, or transfers to government entities as per the text?
Under what conditions can the limitation on land area not apply to grants, donations, or transfers to government entities as per the text?
- When exceeding 200 hectares
- When used for industrial purposes
- When sold to private parties
- When authorized by Congress (correct)
Who has the authority to determine the area of land reasonably necessary for lease or sale?
Who has the authority to determine the area of land reasonably necessary for lease or sale?
- Congress
- Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources (correct)
- President
- Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce
In what instances can a person disqualified from purchasing public land for agricultural purposes lease land under this title?
In what instances can a person disqualified from purchasing public land for agricultural purposes lease land under this title?
When should lands in specific classes be disposed of to private parties according to the text?
When should lands in specific classes be disposed of to private parties according to the text?
What entity should make a recommendation for the disposal of lands by lease to private parties?
What entity should make a recommendation for the disposal of lands by lease to private parties?
When should the time for filing applications for a certain area begin?
When should the time for filing applications for a certain area begin?
In which provinces was the deadline for filing applications under Chapter not extended beyond December 31, 1987?
In which provinces was the deadline for filing applications under Chapter not extended beyond December 31, 1987?
Who has the authority to determine or fix the time for filing applications beyond December 31, 1987, in specific provinces?
Who has the authority to determine or fix the time for filing applications beyond December 31, 1987, in specific provinces?
What happens if a proclamation is published in the Official Gazette and one newspaper of general circulation?
What happens if a proclamation is published in the Official Gazette and one newspaper of general circulation?
Where should certified copies of the proclamation be furnished after a presidential proclamation?
Where should certified copies of the proclamation be furnished after a presidential proclamation?
Where should copies of the proclamation be posted after a presidential proclamation?
Where should copies of the proclamation be posted after a presidential proclamation?
What is the timeframe given for the lessee to commence the construction of permanent improvements?
What is the timeframe given for the lessee to commence the construction of permanent improvements?
When should the lessee complete the construction of the permanent improvements?
When should the lessee complete the construction of the permanent improvements?
What happens to the improvements made by the lessee at the end of the lease or any extension?
What happens to the improvements made by the lessee at the end of the lease or any extension?
Who is responsible for regulating all rates and fees charged to the public?
Who is responsible for regulating all rates and fees charged to the public?
What will happen if there is a violation of any conditions specified in the contract?
What will happen if there is a violation of any conditions specified in the contract?
What rights are landowners bordering upon the foreshore or marshy land subjected to?
What rights are landowners bordering upon the foreshore or marshy land subjected to?
What percentage of the bid must be deposited by the bidder before their bid is finally accepted?
What percentage of the bid must be deposited by the bidder before their bid is finally accepted?
Who may be delegated the power to receive bids and hold auctions for land tracts not exceeding twenty-four hectares?
Who may be delegated the power to receive bids and hold auctions for land tracts not exceeding twenty-four hectares?
What is the maximum area of public lands that a District Land Officer can accept and process an application for without needing the Director of Lands' approval?
What is the maximum area of public lands that a District Land Officer can accept and process an application for without needing the Director of Lands' approval?
How long does a District Land Officer have to get the approval of the Director of Lands for applications concerning public lands not exceeding five hectares?
How long does a District Land Officer have to get the approval of the Director of Lands for applications concerning public lands not exceeding five hectares?
When can the balance of the purchase price for the public land be paid in full after deducting the initial amount paid at bidding?
When can the balance of the purchase price for the public land be paid in full after deducting the initial amount paid at bidding?
How many equal annual installments can the balance of the purchase price be paid in, starting from the date of the award?
How many equal annual installments can the balance of the purchase price be paid in, starting from the date of the award?
What happens if the lessee assigns, encumbers, or sublets his rights without consent?
What happens if the lessee assigns, encumbers, or sublets his rights without consent?
When can assignment, encumbrance, or subletting be permitted?
When can assignment, encumbrance, or subletting be permitted?
What is a condition for leasing lands under this Act?
What is a condition for leasing lands under this Act?
What action can lead to the cancellation of a lease for a part of the land that is mineral-rich?
What action can lead to the cancellation of a lease for a part of the land that is mineral-rich?
What consequence does waste or violation of forestry regulations have for the lessee?
What consequence does waste or violation of forestry regulations have for the lessee?
Can a lessee freely dispose of stone, oil, coal, salts, or other minerals present on the leased land?
Can a lessee freely dispose of stone, oil, coal, salts, or other minerals present on the leased land?
