National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 2 · Classification and use of land
51. Classification of land
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land
“land” includes— (a) that surface of the earth and all substances forming that surface; (b) the earth below the surface and all substances therein; (c) all vegetation and other natural products, whether or not requiring the periodical application of labour to their production, and whether on or below the surface; (d) all things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth, whether on or below the surface; and (e) land covered by water;
land above the shoreline; and
foreshore and seabed.
Land above the shoreline shall be classified as follows:
town land, that is to say, land in any area of the State declared in accordance with section 11 to be a town or, by virtue of section 442, deemed to be a town duly constituted as such under those provisions;
village land, that is to say, land in any area of the
State declared in accordance with section 11 to be a village or, by virtue of section 442, deemed to be a village duly constituted as such under those provisions;
country land, that is to say, all land above the shoreline other than town land or village land.
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