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RCC 101

Para ordenar a la Autoridad de Tierras de Puerto Rico y a la Junta de Planificación de acuerdo con lo establecido a liberar de las restricciones y condiciones sobre preservación e indivisión previamente impuestas y anotadas según dispuesto en la Ley 107 del 3 de julio de 1974, según enmendada, la finca número doce mil noventa (12,090), inscrita al folio tomo de hoja móvil doscientos setenta y uno (271) de Morovis, Registro de la Propiedad de Manatí.

2025-2028 Session

Bill removes 50-year preservation restrictions on one Morovis property, allowing potential development but reversing established conservation policy without disclosed rationale.

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Bill Summary · RCC 101

Legislative bill overview

Bill RCC 101 orders the Puerto Rico Land Authority and Planning Board to remove preservation and indivisibility restrictions from a specific property (parcel 12,090) in Morovis that were originally imposed under Law 107 of 1974. The bill seeks to lift decades-old constraints that prevented the property from being divided or developed.

Why is this important

This action affects property rights and land use in Puerto Rico by potentially freeing a specific parcel for development or sale. The removal of restrictions could alter land use patterns in Morovis and may generate revenue if the property is subsequently sold or developed, but it also represents a reversal of conservation policy established 50 years ago.

Potential points of contention

  • Environmental/conservation concerns: Law 107 restrictions were likely imposed for environmental or agricultural preservation reasons; removing them reverses a half-century preservation policy without stated justification
  • Beneficiary transparency: The bill doesn't clarify who owns or will benefit from the property's unrestricted status, raising questions about special interest legislation
  • Precedent setting: Passage could encourage similar bills to strip restrictions from other protected properties, potentially eroding the effectiveness of Puerto Rico's land preservation framework

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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