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This Chapter confirms, with certain exceptions, law established during the Japanese administration which declared all marine areas below the ordinary high watermark to belong to the government. Certain customary rights to place and maintain fish weirs or traps are re-established. Other exceptions concern customary rights of owners of land abutting the ocean to collect coconuts and other materials and fishing rights on, and in waters over reefs where the general depth of water does not exceed four feet at mean low water.
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This Chapter requires the Department of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries to consider the impact on antiquities and traditional culture of Government action that might affect land or State waters. The Department shall report its findings to the Governor, the Legislature, and components of Government involved in the proposed action.
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This Chapter makes provision with respect to rights relative to public lands as defined by this Chapter.
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This Chapter concerns the procedures for the application for a permit “to excavate, fill or borrow” tidelands, defines traditional and customary rights of the people of the Chuuk State in respect of tidelands and the granting of (ownership) rights in respect of such land by the State to people of Chuuk. Tidelands within the meaning of the Chuuk Constitution are those marine lands from the shore to the face of the reef that are shallow enough for traditional fishing activity by women.
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