Customary Law Commission Act 1989.
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In keeping with the objective of the Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, to declare by Act the customary law of the land, there is hereby established a Commission called the Customary Law Commission. The functions of the Commission shall be: (a) to examine all necessary books, records and all other documents relating to customary law and traditional practice of the Marshall all Islands; (b) to examine witnesses and all other persons who are familiar or conversant with the customary law or traditional practice of the land; and (c) to collect all such material that are relevant to the customary law and traditional practice of the land.
Repealed by: Customary Law and Language Commission Act, 2004. (2006-06-26)
