What is the CGFR in Ivory Coast?
The Rural Land Management Committee (CGFR — Comité de Gestion Foncière Rurale) is the rural land management body at the sub-prefecture level, chaired by the sub-prefect. Established by Decree No. 99-593 of October 13, 1999.
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The Sub-Prefectural Rural Land Management Body
The CGFR, established by Decree No. 99-593 of October 13, 1999, is the rural land management body at the sub-prefectural level.
Presidency and Composition
The CGFR is chaired by the sub-prefect. It brings together representatives of the local administration, village chiefs, and representatives of the communities concerned.
Missions
- Supervision of customary rights verification operations
- Validation of land surveys at the sub-prefectural level
- Coordination with the CVGFR (Village Committees for Rural Land Management)
- Arbitration of land disputes unresolved at the village level
Relationship with the CVGFR
The CGFR intervenes at the second level after the CVGFR. When village mediation fails, the dispute is brought before the CGFR under the chairmanship of the sub-prefect.
Sources juridiques
Décret n°99-593 du 13 octobre 1999 portant organisation et fonctionnement des Comités de Gestion Foncière Rurale.
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