Legal Regime of Acquisition of Land Ownership by Newly Formed Families in the Republic of Moldova

Abstract

During the transition period of the Republic of Moldova from the planned economy to the one based on free trade, fair competition, etc., including from the public property of the Soviet state to the private property of individuals, the need to establish a clear regime for acquiring and exercising the right to land ownership had become a strict one. In parallel, with the adoption of the Land Code, in addition to the appropriation of agricultural land, it was also decided to assign land to newly formed families in order to help them develop a family, ensure decent living conditions, demographic growth and prevent emigration. Since then, when the legislative framework in the field was developed in a hurry, with many shortcomings and ambiguities, and up to the date of writing this article, the legislator has not taken any measures to rectify the legal situation regarding the acquisition of land ownership by families newly formed. Thus, against the background of the respective problem, we are determined to investigate the problem as a whole, trying to offer solutions, but also suggestions to the legislator to change the attitude of the public authorities responsible for assigning these lands.