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RCS 143

Para ordenar a la Autoridad de Tierras y a la Junta de Planificación de Puerto Rico, conforme lo dispuesto por la Ley Núm. 107 de 3 de julio de 1974, según enmendada, comúnmente llamada “Ley de Preservación de Tierras para Uso Agrícola”, a proceder con la liberación de las condiciones y restricciones contenidas en la Escritura Pública número 57, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 11 de mayo de 1972 ante el Notario Público America Cano De Rivera, sobre la finca número tres mil ciento sesenta y siete (3,167), inscrita en el folio sesenta (60) del tomo número setenta y cinco (75) del Registro de la Propiedad de Barranquitas. Dicha escritura consta a favor de Don Jesús Santiago Fonseca y Doña Justa Gómez.

2025-2028 Session

Bill removes 50-year agricultural land restrictions on one Barranquitas property, converting it from protected farmland to unrestricted use, setting precedent for preservation law enforcement.

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Bill Summary · RCS 143

Legislative bill overview

Bill RCS 143 orders Puerto Rico's Land Authority and Planning Board to remove agricultural land use restrictions and conditions from a specific property (Parcel 3,167 in Barranquitas) that was placed under the 1974 Agricultural Land Preservation Law. The property, registered under owners Jesús Santiago Fonseca and Justa Gómez since 1972, would be released from these conservation constraints.

Why is this important

This bill directly affects property rights and land use flexibility for the owners, potentially allowing them to develop or repurpose land that has been restricted to agricultural use for over 50 years. The decision sets a precedent for how strictly Puerto Rico enforces agricultural preservation policies and could influence future requests for similar exemptions.

Potential points of contention

  • Agricultural preservation vs. private property rights: Removing restrictions contradicts the original intent of the 1974 law to protect farmland; critics may argue this weakens environmental and food security protections
  • Selective enforcement concerns: Granting exemptions to specific landowners raises fairness questions about whether other similarly-situated properties receive equal consideration
  • Lack of public justification: The bill provides no explanation for why these particular restrictions should be lifted, making it difficult to assess whether this is a reasonable exception or precedent-setting favoritism

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

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