New Vision towards a Multipurpose Cadastral System to Support Land Management in Morocco

SUMMARY In Morocco, the land constitutes a basic and important resource at the economical, social and affective levels. Investors consider that among economic speculations, the land is seen as the most profitable and secured investment. The study of Moroccan cadastre enables us to discuss major beneficial aspects of this system to support land management matters. In Morocco, the establishment of a cadastral system is widely linked to the progress of the activities of three fundamental components: juridical cadastre, national cadastre, and national land agency. Both the Land Registry Service and the Service of Cadastre accomplish the mission of a juridical cadastre as a Register Facility. They deal with all processes of land titling and cadastre. The Land Registry Service deals with legal aspects of land titling and constitutes the first office receiving requisitions for titling. It was instituted by the dahir n° 1-73-163 of May 31, 1973 and the decree n°2-73-055 of 4 June 1973, a national cadastre to enhance the global inventory of land. This new system provides information on land structures needed in farming, urban planning, demarcation of communes, design of roads and bridges, and establishment of various networks. It also consists of a good reference for taxation purposes based on accurate determination of land plates. The national cadastre includes all data regarding economical, social, and topographical aspects. In December 1979, a agency was created to make inventory of public lands for a better usage. Since this time, an inter-departmental work group undertook a review that resulted in the creation of a National Land Agency within the Direction of Land Registry and Topographic Works. The Agency became the unique center of information about lands in urban and suburban areas. It is responsible for collecting, archiving, and diffusing land data and legal information relating to lands. It deals with urban planning and management and collaborates with various administrations to meet the government requirements in land management.