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Marshall Islands -  Index of Marshall Islands Revised Code 2004 - Volumes I & II

MARSHALL ISLANDS REVISED CODE

2004 EDITION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

VOLUME 1.

TITLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapters:                                                                                                              Page Number

1.                  Revision of Laws .............................................................................                1

2.                  Adoption and Revision of Laws ...............................................                        11

3.                  Marshall Islands Flag ................................................................                       13

4.                  General Rules of Construction ..................................................                        19

5.                  Rules of Construction of Statute Re: Cabinet and PSC .............                         21

6.                  Interpretation of the Term “Republic” .......................................                        27

7.                  Interpretation of the Appropriations Provisions of the Constitution ...                  29

8.                  Domicile ..............................................................................................            31

9.                  Public Holidays ....................................................................................            33

10.              Marshall Islands Seal ............................................................................           37

TITLE 2 - ELECTIONS AND REFERENDA

Chapters:

1.                  Elections and Referenda ..........................................................................         39

2.                  Election Offenses .....................................................................................        75

TITLE 3 - CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

Chapter:

1.                  Special Consultant to the President...............................................................     81

2.                  Council of Iroij............................................................................................     83

3.                  Legislative Procedure ...................................................................................    85

4.                  Compensation of Nitijela Members .............................................................     89

5.                  Reserved ......................................................................................................   92

6.                  Reserved .....................................................................................................    92

7.                  Investment of Public Funds ..........................................................................    93

8.                  Auditor-General- Qualifications and Compensation ...................................       95

9.                  Auditor General-Duties, Powers and Functions ...........................................     97

10.              Government Liability ..................................................................................      107

11.              Government Indebtedness ...........................................................................     113

12.              Government Fees.........................................................................................    115

13.              Republic Resident Representative ...............................................................      117

14.              Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities ..........................................................      119

15.              Consular Functions ......................................................................................    137

16.              Reserved .......................................................................................................  141

17.              Ethics in Government ..................................................................................     143

18.              Nitijela Members Gratuity Benefits ........................................................           149

TITLE 4 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Chapters:

1.                  Local Governments - Schedule.....................................................................    151

2.                  Local Government Taxes and Fees...............................................................    169

3.                  Copra Tax......................................................................................................  173

TITLE 5 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND AGENCIES

Chapters:

1.                  Public Service Commission.........................................................................      175

2.                  Public Service Commission Compensation.................................................       177

3.                  Public Defender............................................................................................    179

4.                  Legislative Counsel......................................................................................     181

5.                  Public Safety ................................................................................................   185

6.                  Office of the Attorney-General.....................................................................     203

7.                  Health and Environment Personnel Management........................................        205

8.                  Legal Aid Office...........................................................................................    207

TITLE 6 - PUBLIC PROCEEDINGS AND RECORDS

Chapters:

1.                  Administrative Procedures Act....................................................................      209

2.                  Government Gazette....................................................................................     217

3.                  Commissions of Inquiry...............................................................................      221

TITLE 7 - PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE

Chapters:

1.                  Public Health and Sanitation.......................................................................       227

2.                  Marshall Islands Health Fund.....................................................................       235

3.                  Health Care Revenue Fund.........................................................................      257

4.                  Immunization...............................................................................................     261

5.                  Rehabilitation...............................................................................................     263

6.                  Motorcycles and School Bus Safety.............................................................     265

7.                  Fire Control..................................................................................................    267

8.                  Prohibition of Smoking................................................................................      269

9.                  Narcotics Drugs............................................................................................   271

10.              Disaster Assistance.......................................................................................    277

11.              Emergencies.................................................................................................    283

12.              Firearms Control..........................................................................................    285

13.              Weapons control...........................................................................................   289

14.              Fireworks (Prohibition)................................................................................     301

15.              Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control........................................       303

16.              Registration of Persons.................................................................................    307

TITLE 8 -QUARANTINE & PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES

Chapters:

1.                  Quarantine Restrictions...............................................................................      313

2.                  Export Meat Inspection...............................................................................     317

3.                  Endangered Species....................................................................................     333

TITLE 9 - PUBLIC LANDS AND RESOURCES

Chapters:

1.                  Public Lands.................................................................................................    337

2.                  Land Acquisition..........................................................................................     339

TITLE 10 - PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Chapters:

1.                  Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office.........................................        351

2.                  Planning and Zoning....................................................................................      355

3.                  Industries Development...............................................................................      365

4.                  Youth Advisory Board.................................................................................     373

5.                  Foreign Investment Business License..........................................................       375

6.                  Marshall Islands Development Authority....................................................        381

7          Kwajalein Atoll Development Authority ....................................................        391

8.                  Marshall Islands Development Bank...........................................................       399

9.                  Census.........................................................................................................    407

10.              Statistics......................................................................................................     411

11.              Retail Price Monitoring .............................................................................       419

12.              Investment Incentive Agreement Act..........................................................       427

13.              Tobolar Copra Processing Authority............................................................     429

14.              Marshall Islands Visitors Authority.............................................................       435

15.              Jaluit Atoll Economic Development Authority............................................        445

16.              Wotje Atoll Development Authority............................................................      455

TITLE 11 - FINANCE

Chapters:

1.                  Financial Management.................................................................................     465

2.                  Government Maintenance Fund...................................................................      489

3.                  International Monetary Fund........................................................................     491

4.                  Roads Trust Fund.........................................................................................    493

5.                  Public Works Fund.......................................................................................    499

6.                  Transportation Services Fund.......................................................................     501

7.                  Ministry of Internal Affairs Special Revenue Fund.....................................         505

8.                  Ministry of Justice Special Revenue Fund....................................................      509

9.                  Over-Expenditure.........................................................................................    511

10.              Government Borrowing...............................................................................      513

11.              Financial Year.............................................................................................     517

12.              General Fiscal Matters.................................................................................     519

13.              Kwajalein Atoll Trust Fund..........................................................................     523

14.              Agriculture Supplies Account......................................................................      525

15.              Outer-Island Boat Building Fund.................................................................      527

16.              Marshall Islands Inter-Generational Trust Fund........................................          529

17.              Alternative Energy Fund.............................................................................       543

TITLE 12 - CIVIL AVIATION

Chapters:

1.                  Civil Aviation Safety Act.............................................................................      545

2.                  Administration of Airports and Navigational Facilities...............................          565

TITLE 13 - MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapters:

1.                  Motor Traffic................................................................................................    569

2.                  Right Hand Drive Vehicles...........................................................................     589

3.                  Driving Under the Influence.........................................................................      591

4.                  Heavy Equipment Vehicles...........................................................................     597

TITLE 14 - EDUCATION

Chapters:

1.                  Scholarship Assistance Act.........................................................................      599

2.                  College of the Marshall Islands...................................................................       605

3.                  Education Act..............................................................................................     617

4.                  CMI Endowment Fund................................................................................     635

TITLE 15 - ANTI- TERRORISM LAWS

Chapters:

1.                  Counter-Terrorism - Schedule......................................................................     637

TITLE 16 - LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Chapters:

1.                  Protection of Resident Workers...................................................................     657

2.                  Non-Resident Workers.................................................................................   669

3.                  Non-Resident Workers Health Certificate...................................................      673

4.                  Minimum Wages..........................................................................................     677

5.                  Labor (Minimum Conditions) Inquiry..........................................................       679

TITLE 17 - BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Chapters:

1.         Banking ......................................................................................................     683

TITLE 18 - SECURITIES; COOPERATIVES, AND NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS

Chapters:

1.                  Securities and Investment............................................................................      719

2.                  Cooperative Associations............................................................................     723

3.                  Non-Profit Corporations..............................................................................     739

TITLE 19 - REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapters:

1.                  Licensing of Health Care Providers............................................................       741

2.                  Nursing Practice..........................................................................................     747

3.                  Land Surveyors............................................................................................    761

4.                  Notaries Public.............................................................................................    773

5.                  Legal Profession...........................................................................................    777

TITLE 20 - BUSINESS REGULATION AND PRACTICE

Chapters:

1.                  Licensing of Copra Trade............................................................................     783

2.                  Unauthorized copies of Recorded Material.................................................       785

3.                  Unfair business practice..............................................................................      789

4.                  Consumer Protection...................................................................................     793

5.                  Duty Free Stores..........................................................................................    801

6.                  Bulletin Boards and Price Lists....................................................................      803

7.                  Usury............................................................................................................   805

TITLE 21 - INTOXICATING LIQUOR

Chapters:

1.                  Alcoholic Beverages ...................................................................................     807

2.                  Alcohol Restrictions....................................................................................      817

TITLE 22 - ADMINISTRATION OF RMI PORTS

Chapters:

1.                  RMI Ports Authority....................................................................................     819

TITLE 23 - LAW OF SALES

Chapters:

1.                  Sale of Goods. ............................................................................................    837

TITLE 24 - PROPERTY

Chapters:

1.                  Real and Personal Property..........................................................................     855

2.                  Real Property Trust Instruments..................................................................      863

3.                  Real Property Mortgage...............................................................................    869

4.                  Land Registration Authority........................................................................       881

VOLUME  II

TITLE 25 - PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP

Chapters:

1.                  Probate Law and Procedure.........................................................................    897

2.                  Guardianship...............................................................................................     903

TITLE 26 – FAMILY

Chapters:

1.                  Domestic Relations......................................................................................     907

2.                  Sale of Tobacco to Minors...........................................................................    913

3.                  Juvenile Delinquency...................................................................................      915

4.                  Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration....................................................       919

5.                  Child Abuse and Neglect.............................................................................     931

6.                  Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support..............................................       935

7.                  Adult Films..................................................................................................     945

8.                  Adoptions.....................................................................................................   947

TITLE 27 - THE COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS

Chapters:

1.                  The Judiciary Fund.......................................................................................    957

2.                  The Judiciary ...............................................................................................    961

3.                  Traditional Rights Court...............................................................................     983

4.                  Compensation of Judges................................................................................   987

5.                  Jury Trial.......................................................................................................   989

6.                  Admiralty Jurisdiction...................................................................................     993

7.                  Ebeye Justice Act..........................................................................................   999

TITLE 28 – EVIDENCE

Chapters:

1.                  The Evidence Act.........................................................................................    1001

2.                  Foreign Evidence.........................................................................................     1029

TITLE 29 - CIVIL PROCEDURES

Chapters:

1.                  Civil Procedures Act....................................................................................     1033

TITLE 30 - CIVIL REMEDIES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

Chapters:

1.                  Enforcement of Judgements.........................................................................      1047

2.                  Special Proceedings....................................................................................      1053

3.                  Arbitration...................................................................................................     1057

4.                  Uniform Foreign Money Judgement Recognition.......................................         1065

5.                  Disposition of Unclaimed Business Interests..............................................         1069

TITLE 31 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

Chapters:

1.                  Criminal Code.............................................................................................     1079

2.                  Proceeds of Crimes .....................................................................................    1117

3.                  Treason and Sedition...................................................................................     1145

4.                  Gaming and Recreation Prohibition............................................................        1149

5.                  Anti-Prostitution .........................................................................................     1151

TITLE 32 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Chapters:

1.                  Criminal Procedures Act.............................................................................      1155

2.                  Criminal Extradition....................................................................................      1161

3.                  Parole of Prisoners Board.............................................................................    1169

4.                  Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters........................................................       1173

TITLE 33 - MARINE ZONES AND PROTECTION OF MAMMALS

Chapters:

1.                  Marine Zones...............................................................................................    1185

2.                  Marine Mammal Protection........................................................................       1191

3.                  Tuna and Game-fish Conservation Zone.....................................................       1195

TITLE 34 - ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME AFFAIRS

Chapters:

1.                  Regulation and Control of Shipping...........................................................        1197

2.                  Seamen’s Protection Act.............................................................................     1203

3.                  Seaport Charges...........................................................................................    1213

TITLE 35 – ENVIRONMENT

Chapters:

1.                  Environmental Protection Authority...........................................................        1215

2.                  Littering.......................................................................................................     1237

3.                  Coast Conservation Act...............................................................................     1239

4.                  Office of Environmental Planning and Policy Coordination......................            1251

TITLE 36 - HOUSING

Reserved………………………...............................................................      1255

TITLE 37 - LEGAL AID

Reserved ..................................................................................................      1261

TITLE 38 - POSTAL SERVICE

Chapters:

1.                  Marshall Islands Postal Service...................................................................      1267

2.                  Postal Service Fund......................................................................................    1281

TITLE 39 - CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

Chapters:

1.                  Language Commission.................................................................................     1283

2.                  Customary Law (Restoration)......................................................................     1287

3.                  Customary Law (Enewetak and Ujelang)....................................................      1289

4.                  Customary Law (Railik Chain)....................................................................      1291

5.                  Customary Law Commission.......................................................................     1293

6.                  Customary Law Declaration.........................................................................     1295

7.                  Customary Law (Bikini Atoll)......................................................................      1301

TITLE 40 – COMMUNICATIONS

Chapters:

1.                  National Telecommunications Authority....................................................         1303

2.                  Political Broadcast Access...........................................................................     1311

3.                  Radio Communications...............................................................................      1313

TITLE 41 - COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATIONS

Chapters:

1.                  Compact of Free Association, As Amended (Implementation) Act.............        1319

2.                  Civil Action Team Agreement (Implementation) Act..................................        1351

3.                  Exchange of Information (Confidentiality) Act...........................................         1353

4.                  Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Implementation) Act.....................         1355

TITLE 42 - NUCLEAR CLAIMS

Chapters:

1.                  Nuclear Claims Tribunal..............................................................................      1361

2.         Nuclear Claims Compensation Protection Act

TITLE 43 - CITIZENSHIP, IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION

Chapters:

1.                  Immigration and Emigration........................................................................       1389

2.                  Ports of Entry................................................................................................   1413

3.                  International Organization Immunities.........................................................        1417

4.                  Registration and Naturalization....................................................................      1421

5.                  Prohibition of Political Activities by Aliens................................................         1427

TITLE 44 - GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Chapters:

1.                  Procurement Code........................................................................................   1429

TITLE 45 - HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION

Chapters:

1.                  National Archives........................................................................................     1467

2.                  Historic Preservation Office........................................................................      1475

TITLE 46 – CHURCHES

Chapters:

1.                  Council of Churches.....................................................................................    1493

2.                  Nitijela Chapel..............................................................................................    1497

TITLE 47 - MARITIME

Chapters:

1.                  Maritime Administration.............................................................................       1499

2.                  Documentation and Identification of Vessels..............................................        1507

3.                  Preferred Ship Mortgages and Liens............................................................     1525

4.                  Carriage by Sea.............................................................................................   1535

5.                  Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims................................................          1549

6.                  Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage.....................................................         1555

7.                  Investigation - Wreck and Salvage..............................................................      1557

8.                  Merchant Seamen........................................................................................     1561

9.                  Domestic Water craft Act.............................................................................    1579

TITLE 48 – TAXATION

Chapters:

1.                  Income Tax..................................................................................................    1585

2.                  Import Duties...............................................................................................    1609

3.                  Tax Collection.............................................................................................     1625

TITLE 49 - SOCIAL SECURITY

Chapters:

1.                  Social Security..............................................................................................    1627

TITLE 50 – TRUSTS

Chapters:

1.                  Trust Act......................................................................................................    1655

2.                  Trust Companies..........................................................................................    1681

3.                  Trustee Licensing.........................................................................................     1695

TITLE 51 - MANAGEMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES

Chapters:

1.                  MIMRA Act.................................................................................................   1699

2.                  Fisheries.......................................................................................................    1711

3.                  Management and Development of Local Fisheries......................................       1723

4.                  Fishing Access and Licensing......................................................................      1729

5.                  Fisheries Enforcement..................................................................................     1743

TITLE 52 - ASSOCIATIONS LAW

Parts:

I.          Business Corporations Act...........................................................................     1763

II.         Revised Partnership Act..............................................................................     1845

III.       Limited Partnerships ...................................................................................     1891

IV.       Limited Liability Companies.......................................................................       1943

V.                 Other Forms of Associations........................................................................     1991

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