What is a land operator in Ivory Coast?
Legal entity or consortium combining the necessary expertise for rural land security operations, particularly licensed surveyors and sworn inquiry commissioners.
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Definition
A land operator is a legal entity or consortium bringing together the required expertise to conduct rural land security operations. It notably includes licensed surveyors (for parcel delimitation and boundary marking) and sworn inquiry commissioners (for land surveys and documentation of customary rights).
Role in Land Security
- Conducting land surveys in the field
- Delimitation of parcels and village territories
- Mediation between communities in case of disputes
- Preparation of technical files for land certification
Oversight
Land operators work under the supervision of the AFOR (Agence Foncière Rurale / Rural Land Agency) and must comply with technical standards defined by applicable regulations.
Sources juridiques
Loi n°98-750 du 23 décembre 1998. Décret n°2019-266 du 27 mars 2019.
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Autres termes du glossaire
The ADU (Attestation de Droit d'Usage Coutumier / Customary Right of Use Certificate) is the single, secure document that replaces the former Village Certificate as of January 1, 2025. Established by Decree No. 2021-784 and secured by the SIGFU (Decree No. 2021-862), it requires a triple signature (village chief, CVGFR president, developer) and a unique IDUFCI. The ADU is not a property title: it constitutes a provisional recognition opening the path to the ACD (Arrêté de Concession Définitive / Definitive Concession Decree) — the ACD published in the Land Register IS the Land Title. In practice, the time between ACD signature and its publication in the Land Register is often longer than the official 180 calendar days (BÂTIR N°004, 2022). Published ACD = published Land Title — same legal deed, two stages.
The Rural Land Agency (AFOR — Agence Foncière Rurale) is the public institution responsible for implementing rural land policy in Ivory Coast. It oversees land certification, registration of rural properties, and coordination of boundary demarcation and surveying operations.
Legal document drafted by a notary that formalizes the transfer of land ownership between a seller and a buyer. The notarized deed of sale is mandatory and confers authenticity on the transaction.
Legal entity that must be established with a minimum share capital of 2 million FCFA held by Ivorian nationals, holding an approval from the Minister responsible for Housing and a financial guarantee from a bank or insurance company.
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