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RCC 87

Para ordenar al Departamento de Agricultura y a la Autoridad de Tierras proceder con la liberación de las restricciones y las condiciones sobre preservación e indivisión previamente impuestas y anotadas según dispuesto por la Ley Núm. 107 de 3 de julio de 1974, según enmendada, del predio de terreno marcado con el número siete (7) en el plano de subdivisión de la finca Algarrobo, sita en el Barrio Algarrobo de la jurisdicción municipal de Aibonito, Puerto Rico y adquirida por don Benjamín Figueroa Cintrón y doña Isabel Calcorzi Rodríguez, hoy fallecidos, a los fines de permitir la segregación de esta finca a favor de sus hijos herederos.

2025-2028 Session

Remove agricultural preservation restrictions on inherited Aibonito property to allow heirs to subdivide and inherit the land among themselves.

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Bill Summary · RCC 87

Legislative bill overview

Bill RCC 87 orders the Department of Agriculture and the Land Authority of Puerto Rico to remove preservation and indivisibility restrictions on a specific property (Lot 7 in the Algarrobo subdivision, Aibonito municipality) that were originally imposed under Law 107 of 1974. This removal would allow the heirs of the deceased original owners (Benjamín Figueroa Cintrón and Isabel Calcorzi Rodríguez) to legally subdivide and inherit the property.

Why is this important

This bill directly affects property rights and inheritance law for a specific family. The restrictions under Law 107 of 1974 were designed to preserve agricultural lands and prevent fragmentation, but this bill seeks an exception to allow heirs to divide the property among themselves. The outcome will determine whether inherited land can be partitioned for distribution to multiple beneficiaries or remains undivided.

Potential points of contention

  • Agricultural land preservation policy: Removing restrictions on this property may conflict with the original legislative intent of Law 107 to maintain agricultural land integrity and prevent over-subdivision
  • Precedent concerns: Granting this exemption could encourage similar requests from other property holders subject to the same 1974 restrictions, potentially weakening the law's effectiveness
  • Equitable treatment: Questions about whether special legislative bills should be used for individual property cases rather than applying consistent legal procedures for all affected properties

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

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