Cap. 16 Art. 327Public and vacant property.

(1) The Government is the owner of:

(a) all things which it acquires pursuant to the provisions of this Code or any other special law, herein referred to as "public property"; and

(b) all things forming part of the public domain, which it holds as a result of its sovereignty, herein referred to as "public domain".

(2) Vacant property belongs to the Government.

(3) Property belonging to the Government may be subject to private rights in the manner and to the extent stated in this Code and other special laws.