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Customary Law (Enewetak and Ujelang) Act 1991 [39 MIRC Ch 3]

39 MIRC Ch. 3

MARSHALL ISLANDS REVISED CODE 2004

TITLE 39 - CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

CHAPTER 3.

CUSTOMARY LAW (ENEWETAK AND UJELANG)

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

§301. Short title.
§302. Declaration of customary law.
§303. Iroijlaplap of Enewetak and Ujelang Atolls.

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An Act to declare the customary law with respect to the Iroijlaplap rights, titles and interests in and to Enewetak and Ujelang Atolls.

Commencement: March 15, 1991
Source: P.L. 1991-116

§301. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the 'Customary Law (Enewetak and Ujelang) Act 1991'. [P.L. 1991-116, §1.]

§302. Declaration of customary law.

Section 303 of this Act is a declaration of the customary law made pursuant to Article X. Section 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. [P.L. 1991-116, §2.]

§303. Iroijlaplap of Enewetak and Ujelang Atolls.

No person holds or may hold any Iroijlaplap rights, titles and Interests in and to Enewetak and Ujelang Atolls other than the successors of Johannes Peter and Binton Abraham, who hold such rights, titles and interests to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the customs and traditions of the people of Enewetak [P.L. 1991-116, §3.]

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