Ejidos

Protecting Rights of Local Residents

By: Enrique Marcos Abularach

    In 1992, the Mexican government enacted a new Agrarian Law that included an important liberalization of the land occupied by ejidos. In accordance with its provisions, owners of this land, known as ejidatarios, could transfer full property of their parcels in accordance with certain provisions and limitations.

    This regulation has opened a new possibility of investment in agricultural, cattle or forestry projects, as well as real estate projects in those ejidos now surrounded by urban areas. Individuals or even companies could acquire land occupied by ejidos or execute agreements for its use.

    Additionally, investors could acquire agricultural, cattle or forestry through mercantile companies, subjected to certain limitations.

    This is a basic introduction to the requirements and procedures to use or acquire the land occupied by ejidos. Be advised that these are general ideas and specialized counsel shall analyze each case.

    Land in ejidos is divided in three parts:

    •Residential settlement land or asentamiento humano: It is the land for development of the communal life in the ejido; it comprises the dwelling area and other reserved areas for education, industrial activities of women, recreation of children and youth and others. The dwelling area is divided in particular lots or solares, which are distributed...

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