Law No. 374 - 1 of 1990 "On land reform".

Land reform is aimed at redistribution of land for the purpose of setting up conditions for equal development of different forms of economic activity on land, creation of multiple economic structure, rational use and protection of land on the territory of the RSFSR. In the course of carrying out land reform citizens, enterprises, organizations, departments, associations and companies are allotted plots of land with legal guarantees in accordance with the modalities established by the Russian legislation currently in force. Local Councils of People's Deputies, State Committee on Land Reform, in accordance with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ministry of Forestry and other concerned Ministries and Departments are entitled to carry out land reform. State Committee on Land Reform is entitled to carry out land survey, organizational, supervision and consultative functions as regards carrying out land reform. In accordance with the Constitution of the RSFSR land and subsoil, waters, vegetable kingdom and wildlife are the property of the peoples living on the respective territories. Possession, use and management of the aforesaid natural resources are regulated by the Laws of the RSFSR, Regional Legislation and by the Legislative Acts of the local Council of People's Deputies promulgated within their jurisdiction. Plots of land for the production of agricultural commodities are conceded by the state in use, possession or ownership. Expropriation of land, except for cases envisaged by the Legislation of the RSFSR, is not allowed. State monopoly on land on the territory of the RSFSR is abolished. The state is entitled, taking into account public interest, to fix maximum size ceilings. Land tenants must use land efficiently, taking care of it, and improve its fertility.