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Marshall Islands -  Revised Code 2012 - Volumes I & II

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Marshall Islands -  Index of Marshall Islands Revised Code 2012 - Volumes I & II

MARSHALL ISLANDS REVISED CODE

2012 EDITION 
(including 2013 & 2014 supplements)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

VOLUME 1.

 

TITLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapters:       

                                                                                                      

1. Revision of Laws Act 1981
2. Adoption and Revision of Laws 1988
3. Marshall Islands Flag Act 1978
4. General Rules of Construction Act 1966
5. Rules of Construction of Statute Re: Cabinet and PSC Act 1983
6. Interpretation of the Term "Republic" Act 1984
7. Interpretation of the Appropriations Provisions of the Constitution Act 1982
8. Domicile Act 1984
9. Public Holidays Act 1988
10. Marshall Islands Seal Act 1992

         

TITLE 2 - ELECTIONS AND REFERENDA

Chapters:

 

1. Elections and Referenda Act 1980
2. Election Offenses Act 1980
3. Referendum (Calling for a Constitutional Convention) Act 2006

 

TITLE 3 - CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

Chapter:

 

1. Special Consultant to the President Act 1980
2. Council of Iroij Act 1979
3. Legislative Procedure for Nitijela Act 1968
4. Compensation of Nitijela Members Act 1980
5. Reserved
6. Reserved
7. General Funds Investment Act 1979
8. Auditor-General- Qualifications and Compensation Act 1980
9. Auditor General-Duties, Powers and Functions Act 1986
10. Government Liability Act 1980
11. Government Indebtedness Act 1983
12. Government Fees Act 1984
13. Reserved
14. Reserved
15. Reserved
16. Reserved
17. Ethics in Government Act 1993
18. Nitijela Members Gratuity Benefits Act 1997

 

TITLE 4 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Chapters:

 

1. Local Government Act 1980 - 2013 supplement
2. Local Government Taxes and Fees Act 1989 - 2013 supplement
3. Copra Tax Act 1992

                

TITLE 5 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND AGENCIES

Chapters:

 

1. Public Service Commission Act 1979
2. Public Service Commission Compensation Act 1983
3. Marshall Islands Public Defender Act 1979 - 2013 supplement
4. Legislative Counsel Act 1981
5. Public Safety Act 1988 - 2013 supplement
6. Office of the Attorney-General Act 2002
7. Health and Environment Personnel Management Act 1995
8. Legal Aid Office Act 1984

                 

TITLE 6 - PUBLIC PROCEEDINGS AND RECORDS

Chapters:

 

1. Administrative Procedures Act 1979
2. Government Gazette Act 1981
3. Commissions of Inquiry Act 1987

        

TITLE 7 - PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE

Chapters:

 

1. Public Health and Sanitation Act 1966
2. Marshall Islands Health Fund Act 2002 - 2014 supplement
3. Health Care Revenue Fund Act 1989
4. Immunization Act 1981
5. Reserved
6. Reserved
7. Fire Control Act 1966
8. Prohibition of Smoking Act 1986
9. Narcotics Drugs Act 1987
10. Disaster Assistance Act 1987
11. Emergencies Act 1979
12. Firearms Control Act 1983
13. Weapons Control Act 1971
14. Fireworks (Prohibition) Act 1985
15. Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Act 1988
16. Registration of Persons Act 1989
17. Tobacco Control Act 2006
18. Cancer Registry Act 2009
19. Food Safety Act 2010
20. Betelnut Prohibition Act 2010 - 2013 supplement

 

TITLE 8 -QUARANTINE & PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES

Chapters:

 

1. Quarantine Restrictions Act 1966
2. Export Meat Inspection Act 1970
3. Endangered Species Act 1975

           

TITLE 9 - PUBLIC LANDS AND RESOURCES

Chapters:

 

1. Public Lands Act 1966
2. Land Acquisition Act 1986

                 

TITLE 10 - PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Chapters:

 

1. Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office Act 2003
2. Planning and Zoning Act 1987
3. Reserved
4. Youth Advisory Board Act 1986
5. Reserved
6. Office of Commerce and Investment Act 2013 (2013 supplement)
7. Kwajalein Atoll Development Authority Act 2008
8. Marshall Islands Development Bank Act 1988
9. Census Act 1985
10. Statistics Act 1986
11. Retail Price Monitoring Act 1992
12. Reserved
13. Tobolar Copra Processing Authority Act 1992
14. Marshall Islands Visitors Authority Act 1997
15. Jaluit Atoll Economic Development Authority Act 2002
16. Wotje Atoll Development Authority Act 2002

                     

TITLE 11 - FINANCE

Chapters:

 

1. Financial Management Act 1990
2. Reserved
3. International Monetary Fund Act 1992
4. Roads Trust Fund Act 1999
5. Public Works Fund Act 2009
6. Government Shipping Maintenance Fund Act 2011
7. Ministry of Internal Affairs Special Revenue Fund Act 2003
8. Ministry of Justice Special Revenue Fund Act 2003
9. Over-Expenditure and Over-obligation of Funds Act 1977
10. Government Borrowing Act 1985
11. Financial Year Act 1986
12. General Fiscal Matters Act 1966
13. Kwajalein Atoll Trust Fund Act 1980
14. Agriculture Supplies Fund 1979
15. Reserved
16. Government Ministries and Agencies (Over-time) Fund Act 2007
17. Reserved
18. Marshall Islands Revised Code Fund Act 2006
19. Global Fund Act 2009

 

      

TITLE 12 - CIVIL AVIATION

Chapters:

 

1. Civil Aviation Safety Act 1988
2. Administration of Airports and Navigational Facilities Act 1977

                               

TITLE 13 - MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapters:

 

1. Motor Traffic Act 1986 - 2013 supplement
2. Right Hand Drive Vehicles Act 1984
3. Driving Under the Influence Act 1993
4. Heavy Equipment Vehicles Act 1993
5. Parking for Disabled Persons Act 2007
6. Motorcycles and School Bus Safety Act 1966

        

TITLE 14 - EDUCATION

Chapters:

 

1. Scholarship Assistance Act 1979
2. College of the Marshall Islands Act 1992
3. Education Act 1992 - 2013 supplement
4. College of the Marshall Islands Endowment Fund Act 1999
5. Teacher Certification Act 2007
6. National Training Council Act 1991

       

TITLE 15 - ANTI- TERRORISM LAWS

Chapters:

 

1. Counter-Terrorism Act 2003

                 

TITLE 16 - LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Chapters:

 

1. Labor (Non-Resident Workers) Act 1987
2. Non-Resident Workers (Fees) Act 1987
3. Non-Resident Workers Health Certificate Act 1970
4. Minimum Wages Act 1986
5. Labor (Minimum Conditions) Inquiry Act 1983

                 

TITLE 17 - BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Chapters:

 

1. Banking Act 1987
2. Currency Declaration Act 2009

         

TITLE 18 - COOPERATIVES AND NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS

Chapters:

 

1. Cooperative Associations Act 1993
2. Non-Profit Corporations Act 1991
3. Marshall Islands Red Cross Society (Incorporation and Recognition) Act 2013 (2013 supplement)

           

TITLE 19 - REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapters:

 

1. Licensing of Health Care Providers Act 1983
2. Nursing Practice Act 1995
3. Land Surveyors Act 1980
4. Notaries Public Act 1966
5. Legal Profession Act 1991 - 2014 supplement
6. Health Profession License Act 2010

       

TITLE 20 - BUSINESS REGULATION AND PRACTICE

Chapters:

 

1. Licensing of Copra Trade Act 1966
2. Unauthorized copies of Recorded Material Act 1991
3. Unfair Business Practice Act 1970
4. Consumer Protection Act 1970
5. Reserved
6. Bulletin Boards and Price Lists Act 1976
7. Usury Act 1989
8. Scrap Metal Dealer Inspection Act 2009

    

TITLE 21 - INTOXICATING LIQUOR

Chapters:

 

1. Alcoholic Beverages Act 1975
2. Alcohol Restrictions Act 1994

                

TITLE 22 - ADMINISTRATION OF RMI PORTS

Chapters:

 

1. RMI Ports Authority Act 2003

           

TITLE 23 - LAW OF SALES

Chapters:

 

1. Sale of Goods Act 1987

               

TITLE 24 - PROPERTY

Chapters:

 

1. Real and Personal Property Act 1966
2. Reserved
3. Real Property Mortgage Act 2003
4. Land Recording Registration Authority Act 2003
5. Secured Transactions Act 2007

        

VOLUME  II

TITLE 25 - WILLS, PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP

Chapters:

 

1. Wills and Probates Act 1966 - 2013 supplement
2. Guardianship Act 1984

                 

TITLE 26 – FAMILY

Chapters:

 

1. Domestic Relations Act 1966
2. Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act 1966
3. Juvenile Delinquency Act 1966
4. Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration Act 1988
5. Child Abuse and Neglect Act 1991
6. Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act 1972
7. Adult Films Act 1984
8. Adoptions Act 2002
9. Domestic Violence Prevention and Protection Act 2011

        

TITLE 27 - THE COURTS AND COURT OFFICERS

Chapters:

 

1. The Judiciary Fund Act 1989
2. The Judiciary Act 1983 - 2013 supplement
3. Traditional Rights Court Act 1985
4. Compensation of Judges Act 1983 - 2013 supplement
5. Jury Trial Act 1968
6. Admiralty Jurisdiction Act 1986
7. Ebeye Justice Act 1991

                 

TITLE 28 – EVIDENCE

Chapters:

 

1. The Evidence Act 1989 - 2013 supplement  2014 supplement
2. Foreign Evidence Act 2002

                 

TITLE 29 - CIVIL PROCEDURES

Chapters:

 

1. Civil Procedures Act 1966 - 2013 supplement

             

TITLE 30 - CIVIL REMEDIES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

Chapters:

 

1. Enforcement of Judgements Act 1966
2. Special Proceedings Act 1966
3. Arbitration Act 1980
4. Uniform Foreign Money Judgement Recognition Act 1996
5. Disposition of Unclaimed Business Interests Act 1999

                 

TITLE 31 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

Chapters:

 

1.  Criminal Code 2011 - 2013 supplement
2. Proceeds of Crimes Act 2002
3. Treason and Sedition Act 1988
4. Gaming and Recreation Prohibition Act 1998
5. Reserved

                 

TITLE 32 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Chapters:

 

1. Criminal Procedures Act 1966
2. Criminal Extradition Act 1966
3. Parole of Prisoners Board Act 2001
4. Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2002

                 

TITLE 33 - MARINE ZONES AND PROTECTION OF MAMMALS

Chapters:

 

1. Marine Zones Act 1984
2. Marine Mammal Protection Act 1990
3. Tuna and Game-fish Conservation Zone Act 1996

                 

TITLE 34 - ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME AFFAIRS

Chapters:

 

1. Regulation and Control of Shipping Act 1966
2. Seamen’s Protection Act 1970
3. Reserved
4. Shipping Corporation Act 2005

                       

TITLE 35 – ENVIRONMENT

Chapters:

 

1. Environmental Protection Authority Act 1984
2. Littering Act 1982
3. Coast Conservation Act 1988
4. Office of Environmental Planning and Policy Coordination Act 2003

                 

TITLE 36 - SECURITIES & INVESTMENT

Chapters:

 

1. Securities and Investment Act 1966
2. Foreign Investment Business Licence Act 1990
3. Investment Incentive Agreement Act 1988

        

TITLE 37 - RESERVED

 

TITLE 38 - POSTAL SERVICE

Chapters:

 

1. Marshall Islands Postal Service Act 1983
2. Postal Service Fund Act 1985

                

TITLE 39 - CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

Chapters:

 

1. Customary Law and Language Commission Act 2005
2. Customary Law (Restoration) Act 1986
3. Customary Law (Enewetak and Ujelang) Act 1991
4. Customary Law (Railik Chain) Act 1991
5. Reserved
6. Customary Law (Kabua Title Declaration) Act 1990
7. Customary Law (Bikini Atoll) Act 1994
8. Marshallese Language Orthography (Standard Spelling) Act 2010

        

TITLE 40 – COMMUNICATIONS

Chapters:

 

1. National Telecommunications Authority Act 1990
2. Political Broadcast Access Act 1966
3. Radio Communications Act 1993

                 

TITLE 41 - COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATIONS

Chapters:

 

1. Compact of Free Association, As Amended (Implementation) Act 2003
2. Civil Action Team Agreement (Implementation) Act 1988
3. Exchange of Information (Confidentiality) Act 1989
4. Tax Information Exchange Agreement (Implementation) Act 1989

                 

TITLE 42 - NUCLEAR CLAIMS

Chapters:

 

1. Nuclear Claims Tribunal Act 1987 - 2013 supplement
2. All Atolls Access to Justice (Nuclear Claims) Act 2007

        

TITLE 43 - FOREIGN AFFAIRS, CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

Chapters:

 

1. Immigration Act 2007
2. Ports of Entry Act 1966 - 2013 supplement
3. International Organization Immunities Act 1974
4. Registration and Naturalization Act 1984
5. Prohibition of Political Activities by Aliens Act 1988
6. Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2007
7. Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act 1988
8. Consular Functions Act 1988
9. RMI Resident Representative Act 1987

          

TITLE 44 - GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Chapters:

 

1. Procurement Code Act 1988

 

TITLE 45 - HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION

Chapters:

 

1. National Archives Act 1989
2. Historic Preservation Office Act 1991

                 

TITLE 46 – CHURCHES

Chapters:

 

1. Council of Churches Act 1991
2. Nitijela Chapel Act 1994

                 

TITLE 47 - MARITIME

Chapters:

 

1. Maritime Administration Act 1990 - 2013 supplement
2. Documentation and Identification of Vessels Act 1990 - 2013 supplement
3. Preferred Ship Mortgages and Liens Act 1990 - 2013 supplement
4. Carriage by Sea Act 1990
5. Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims Act 1990
6. Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage Act 1993 - 2013 supplement
7. Investigation of Wreck and Salvage Act 1990 - 2013 supplement
8. Merchant Seamen Act 1990 - 2013 supplement
9. Domestic Water Craft Act 1992

                 

TITLE 48 – TAXATION

Chapters:

 

 

1. Income Tax Act 1989
2. Import Duties and Licenses Act 1989
3. Tax Collection Act 1966 - 2013 supplement
4. Tax Information Exchange Agreement Act 2010

        

TITLE 49 - SOCIAL SECURITY

Chapters:

 

1. Social Security Act 1990

   

TITLE 50 – TRUSTS

Chapters:

 

1. Trust Act 1994
2. Trust Companies Act 1994
3. Trustee Licensing Act 1994

                 

TITLE 51 - MANAGEMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES

Chapters:

 

1. Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority Act 1997
2. Fisheries Act 1997
3. Management and Development of Local Fisheries Act 1997
4. Fishing Access and Licensing Act 1997
5. Fisheries Enforcement Act 1997

                 

TITLE 52 - ASSOCIATIONS LAW

Parts:

 

I. Business Corporations Act 1990 - 2014 supplement
II. Revised Partnership 2005 - 2014 supplement
III. Limited Partnerships 2005 - 2014 supplement
IV. Limited Liability Companies 1990 - 2014 supplement
V. Other Forms of Associations 1990

 

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