State Act
Section 368
Art. 368 – No saline waters or sweet waters can be introduced in the paddy fields of the comunidades, without permission of the Governor-General. § 1. This shall be applied by the attorney of the comunidade, through the respective administration office, by attaching to the application the following documents:– a) Resolution of the comunidade or of the managing committee when the requirements of article 38 are satisfied , deliberating on the intended introduction of waters and indicating the time up to which it last; b) Opinion of two physicians , one of which shall be the health officer or his deputy of the area, declaring that the introduction of waters shall not cause prejudice to the health of the neighbouring population nor the waters of the wells situated in the neighbouring properties, in the case of saline waters; c) Declaration of the proprietors of the adjoining properties that they agree to the request; § 2. The application, with the remarks of the administrator, shall be submitted by the Directorate of Civil Administration Services to the resolution of the Governor-General, after hearing the Directorate of Economic Services (Office of the Agriculture and Veterinary Services) and the Directorate of Marine Services.