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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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