At the time, the titles were either transmitted within a family or bought from the previous owner, the reform aimed to make the kabu the exclusive possession of the association the latter now giving the titles to the people requesting them. The proposition was however met with a refusal from the board of the association.
In the past, titles were either inherited through family lines or purchased from former owners, and a new rule aimed to make the kabu the exclusive possession of the association, which would then grant titles to individuals who applied for them. However, this proposal was met with resistance from the association's governing board.