The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 75
Special-settlement Associations
Special-settlement Associations.
Under the existing regulations any number of persons, not less than twelve, may apply for a block of land of not less than 1,000 acres or more than 11,000 acres in extent, but the number of members must be such that there shall be one for every two hundred acres in the block, and no one can hold more than 320 acres, except in swamp lands, where the area may be 500 acres.
The capital value of lands within a special settlement is fixed after survey by special valuation, but may not be less than 10s. an acre; the rental is not less than 4 per cent, on the capital value, and the tenure is a lease in perpetuity.
page 15Residence, occupation, and improvements are generally the, same as already described, and applications have to be made in manner prescribed by regulations.
Applicants should apply to a Commissioner for a copy of the regulations, as they are liable to change at any time.