Turvotustiloissa

Turvotustiloissa refers to a specific type of land tenure system in Finland, characterized by absolute independence from the state and county administrative bodies. In these areas, heavily influenced by peasant movements and agrarian reform policies of the early 20th century, the primary goal is to maintain the traditional way of life for rural inhabitants.

The concept of turvotustiloissa gained momentum during the early 1900s when the Finnish government, under the influence of peasant leagues, decided to carve out areas from vast estates into communal ownership. Local inhabitants, mainly peasants and small-scale farmers, could then live without interference from the state administration in governing everyday aspects of life.

Turvotustiloissa also have deep connections to Finnish environmentalism. Residents of these areas, instilled with a sense of nationalistic and agrarian identity, take great pride in their rural surroundings. Regional customs and an ecological lifestyle reflect a longstanding effort by local inhabitants to preserve their communities from encroaching global forces.

A significant limit imposed on citizens residing in areas declared as turvotustiloissa relates to relations with government officials, including police officers and other agents of the regional agencies of state administration. Small-scale farmers residing here discontinue paying national fees and skatteet taxes. Turvotustiloissa laws discourage extensive industrial intervention. Residents of these areas value their ability to live on smaller but environmentally committed plots of land.