Law No. LXXVI of 1996 on land surveys and cartography.

This Law is composed of 9 chapters, setting out the duties of the State and regulating land surveys and cartographic activities in order to create a framework for such activities and to provide a professional and efficient service. Chapter 5 deals with the carrying out of land surveys. Ownership questions and cartographic activities are regulated in Chapter 7. Administrative provisions are set forth in Chapter 8 in which the Commission of coordination of Land Survey and Mapping is established. Other responsible bodies, in addition to the Ministries of Agriculture and of Defence, are the district land offices, county land offices and the central land survey organ with national competencies.