Brazil Supreme Court approves expropriating 'socially inappropriate' land - Government seizes land through compulsory purchase if in 'social interest'.
Posted by freedomforall 1 year, 6 months ago to Government
No Gulch in Brazil.
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"Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STF) last month ruled that the government can expropriate private rural property if it does not fulfill its “social function.”
The ruling came in response to a legal challenge by the National Confederation of Agriculture (CNA) concerning the country’s Agrarian Reform laws. According to Article 184 of Brazil’s Federal Constitution, the government is permitted to seize such property via compulsory purchase for “social interest”:"
Excerpt:
"Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STF) last month ruled that the government can expropriate private rural property if it does not fulfill its “social function.”
The ruling came in response to a legal challenge by the National Confederation of Agriculture (CNA) concerning the country’s Agrarian Reform laws. According to Article 184 of Brazil’s Federal Constitution, the government is permitted to seize such property via compulsory purchase for “social interest”:"
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