In a significant move to safeguard national interests, Santiago Riverón, the mayor of Dajabón, submitted a draft bill to the Chamber of Deputies on Thursday. The proposed legislation seeks to regulate the sale of real estate to foreign nationals in the Dominican Republic’s border provinces while promoting a Dominicanization plan in these regions. Riverón emphasized that the initiative is firmly grounded in the Constitution, particularly Article 51, which upholds property rights for Dominicans. The bill would enforce stricter controls on property acquisitions by foreigners in border provinces, including Montecristi, Dajabón, Elías Piña, Independencia, Santiago Rodríguez, Bahoruco, and Pedernales, ensuring alignment with Articles 9 and 10 of the Magna Carta. Beyond property regulation, the proposal aims to combat irregular migration and human trafficking, in accordance with Law 285-04 on migration. It also introduces the creation of a Support Fund for the Dominicanization of the Land Border, which would receive 2% of the state’s ordinary income over five years. Municipal councils and district boards, in collaboration with state security institutions, would oversee enforcement, with penalties imposed for violations.
Mayor of Dajabón proposes bill to regulate land sales to foreigners in border provinces
