Land is the root of our people and the dependence of life. But in recent years, the term "rent instead of levy" has spread more and more widely in the village, and many villagers may have muttered in their hearts: What the hell is going on? And how can you use the law to protect yourself? Don't worry, today Shi Xining, the chief lawyer of Beijing Jingkang Law Firm, will come to talk about this matter, so that everyone can have a spectrum.
Lawyer's interpretation
What is "renting in lieu of levy"?
First of all, let's talk about what this "rent instead of levy" is. To put it simply, some units or individuals do not go through the formal land acquisition procedures, but directly sign lease agreements with farmers privately, and lease agricultural land for a long time for construction, such as building factories and shopping malls. In doing so, on the surface, the peasants get rents, but in fact, this violates the state's land management system, damages cultivated land resources, and in the long run, is also very unfavorable to the interests of our peasants themselves.
Why can't you "rent instead of collect"?
The state has a strict land management law to protect the red line of cultivated land and ensure food security. If everyone "rents instead of collecting", good farmland will be eroded little by little, and it will be difficult to farm in the future. Moreover, such actions may also lead to the loss of farmers' land contract rights, lack of due compensation and resettlement for land acquisition, and threaten their long-term livelihoods.
How to solve the problem by legal means?
Understand the law: First of all, we must know that the "Land Management Law" and "Rural Land Contract Law" are our backers. The law stipulates that the conversion of agricultural land into construction land must go through a strict approval process, and the use cannot be changed at will.
Collect evidence: If you encounter a situation of "renting instead of collecting", the first step is to keep all relevant lease contracts, agreements and records of communication with the other party, including text, pictures, videos, etc., which are important evidence for future rights protection.
Seek help from a lawyer: You can go directly to a lawyer or go to a legal center for advice. They'll tell you what to do next.
Report and complain: You can report this illegal act to the local natural resources department or the agriculture and rural affairs department, and ask them to intervene in the investigation. Remember to provide detailed factual evidence when reporting a report, so that it can be processed faster and more efficiently.
Filing a lawsuit: If it cannot be resolved through administrative means, you can also consider suing the court. Although it sounds complicated, it really comes to that point, find a professional lawyer to help and use legal weapons to protect your legitimate rights and interests.
Folks, land is our lifeblood, and protecting it is to protect our own future. When encountering "renting instead of levy", don't be afraid of trouble, arm yourself with the weapon of the law, and fight for the rights and interests you deserve for yourself and future generations. Remember, the law is always our back!
Director Shi reminded
Demolition and relocation is a long-term struggle that requires comprehensive professional knowledge, control of the overall situation, and rational application of the law. Even a lawyer with many years of litigation experience is constantly learning and updating, so that he can calmly analyze and make correct judgments in a case. And for non-law-abiding people, this is a huge subject that cannot be achieved by just a short period of time. Therefore, when encountering any demolition problems, you may wish to ask a lawyer and carry out professional rights protection under the guidance of a lawyer.