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Practice question: Reclassification of Lands

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

What local legislative process does Section 20(a) prescribe for city or municipal reclassification of agricultural land?
  1. A private developer's unsigned request alone
  2. An ordinance passed by the sanggunian after public hearings for the purpose
  3. Only the mayor's verbal permission
  4. A newspaper advertisement by a broker alone
  5. Automatic approval whenever a purchaser pays a deposit

Legal references

  • Republic Act No. 7160, Local Government Code, Section 20, reclassification of lands: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html

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