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What are communal lands under the RIC law, and how do I check that a plot is not under a communal declaration?

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The RIC Law (Decree 41-2005, art. 23 letter y, checked in the RIC's PDF on Aug 22, 2026) defines communal lands as those owned, possessed or held by Indigenous or peasant communities as collective entities, including those recorded in the name of the state or the municipalities but traditionally held under a communal regime. Art. 65 requires the RIC to declare them administratively and, where appropriate, to order their registration, under its Specific Regulation on Communal Lands. For the buyer, verification means confirming at the RIC that the plot falls neither within a communal declaration nor within a recognition process.

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Sources

  • Ley del Registro de Información Catastral

    Decreto 41-2005, arts. 23 y 65

    portal.ric.gob.gtAccessed Aug 22, 2026Go to the source
  • RIC

    Reglamento Específico de Tierras Comunales

    portal.ric.gob.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source