Legal Measure to Control Encroachment on Public Land under the Land Code

Abstract

         This article presents problems concerning the criminal liability of individuals committing crimes of encroachment on land that is public property for the common use of citizens. Encroachment on land that is public property for common use by citizens appears to have an upward trend, both from citizens and community leaders. Such land encroachment does not take into account the penalties under the Land Code, Section 108, and Section 108 bis, which affect environmental problems in society. And the government sector is unable to use encroached land for public use. It also wastes the national budget to take measures to deal with unnecessary intruders.

          We have considered and agreed that legal measures should be established that are appropriate and consistent with the current situation by providing control of  encroachment on public land under the Land Code and determining the proper punishment to act to deter those who would commit intrusion, to make respect and fear of infraction or violating the law, which has to be punished by law. In this regard, the government sector should proceed with the preparation of an integrated State land boundary map with efficiency in the administration, management, and care of State land as well.