Decree No. 51 of the Council of Ministers validating the Regulation on gardening and viticultural associations.

This Decree establishes the status and the organizational arrangements of gardening and viticultural associations, and also terms and conditions for allotment of the plots of land for collective gardening and viticultural activity. Gardening and viticultural associations shall be non-commercial voluntary organizations of natural persons set up for gardening and viticultural activity. Plots of land allotted by heads local administration for collective gardening and viticultural activity shall be used for cultivation of fruits, berries and other agricultural plant species. Gardening and viticultural associations can be set up in case of availability of no less than 30 natural persons – would-be members. State registration of the aforesaid associations shall be carried out in accordance with the modalities established by law.