Government Decision No. 243 validating the Model Regulation on the conditions and procedure for leasing agricultural land of the State Agricultural Land Fund.

This Model Regulation on the conditions and procedure for leasing agricultural land of the State Agricultural Land Fund regulates legal relations regarding the provision and management of land of the State Agricultural Land Fund and determines the procedure and conditions for their provision. State Fund of Agricultural Land shall be intended land plots formed from agricultural land (except for pastures) and owned by the state. The authorized state body in the field of agriculture manages, monitors and controls the allotment of land from the State Agricultural Land Fund to agricultural cooperatives, seed and breeding farms for the purpose of production and sale of agricultural commodities. Local government bodies manage the land of the State Agricultural Land Fund in accordance with this Model Regulation. The transfer of powers to manage land of the State Agricultural Land Fund to local government bodies is carried out in accordance with the legislation on the procedure for delegating certain state powers to local government bodies. Land of the State Agricultural Land Fund are used for the following purposes: (a) for lease to agricultural producers and business entities on the basis of transparent and open tenders; (b) for the functioning of seed-growing, breeding, experimental breeding farms, research institutions, variety testing stations and plots, as well as agricultural cooperatives; (c) to expand the territory of settlements in accordance with the approved master plans for their development; and (d) to meet state and public needs by decision of the Government. Land of the State Agricultural Land Fund are leased for 5 years, with the exception of rainfed arable land and occupied by perennial plantations, land for seed-growing, breeding, experimental farming, research, experimental selection, variety testing work and agricultural cooperatives, which are allotted for a period of up to 20 years. After the expiration of these periods, by agreement of the parties, the terms of use of the land of the State Agricultural Land Fund may be extended in the following cases: (a) timely payment of rent, tax payments and insurance premiums on leased land plots in accordance with the national legislation; and (b) rational use of land of the State Agricultural Land Fund and compliance with agrotechnical requirements. Annex 1 contains application form. Annex 2 contains notification form of acceptance of the documents. Annex 3 contains record for terms and conditions of lease of agricultural land. Annexes 4 and 5 contain records on the outcome of tender for lease of agricultural land. Annex 6 contains the form of model contract (agreement) for lease of agricultural land. Annex 7 contains exposition of land allotted on lease.