P.R. Laws tit. 22, § 380

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§ 380. Tract subdivision

In case any tract of land included in the Irrigation District is subdivided, each segregated tract shall be liable for such irrigation assessments, if any, as may be owing by the main tract, as well as for the proportionate share of such irrigation assessments as may subsequently be levied thereupon, by reason of its net area included, each segregated tract to be considered as a separate tract. In case of the segregation of any tract of land entitled to credits for water rights, or in any case in which by any title, manner or form the original area of said tract is affected, such credits shall be applied to the various parcels into which the tract of land has been subdivided, in proportion to the included area of each segregation or subdivision, without taking into consideration the original area entitled to the concession rights. The Authority shall make the corresponding allotment of water and credits in the case of segregations.

Every owner of a tract included in the Irrigation District shall, before segregating or subdividing same, notify his intention to the Authority so that the latter may advise him about the best use of the allotted water corresponding to each subparcel, as well as about the manner in which they would be taxed under this subchapter and on the cost of the works to be carried out, if any, for the delivery and distribution of the waters.

If by reason of the subdivision of a tract of land it should become necessary to incur additional expenses for the delivery and distribution of water to the various segregations or to the remainder of the tract of land, such expenses shall be defrayed by the respective owners affected.

History —June 10, 1953, No. 65, p. 182, § 20; June 14, 1961, No. 55, p. 97, eff. July 1, 1961.