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Practice question: Closure and Opening of Roads

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Practice question

A road is lawfully and permanently withdrawn from public use under the applicable Section 21 process. A buyer argues that this alone permits any conveyance on any terms, even one prohibited for other LGU real property. What does Section 21(b) actually provide?
  1. Closure eliminates every property-law limit.
  2. A private buyer writes the governing disposal law.
  3. The property may be used or conveyed for purposes for which other LGU real property may lawfully be used or conveyed.
  4. Every former road must be given away without payment.
  5. Every closed road must remain unavailable forever.

Legal references

  • Republic Act No. 7160, Section 21: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html

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