This Act prescribes that no person may hold any Iroijlaplap rights, titles and interests in and to Enewetak and Ujelang Atolls other than specified persons, who hold such rights, titles and interests to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the customs and traditions of the people of…

This Act provides for the registration of land surveyors i.e. persons carrying out: (a) surveys of the boundaries of land, or surveys for the purpose of the establishment, reestablishment or determination of titles to land; and (b) any activity performed in relation to the practice of land…

The Act makes provisions with respect to: establishment of mortgages on leasehold interest, status of security, requirements for mortgages, registration of mortgages, procedure for registration, priority of mortgage interests, effect of non-registration, foreclosure of mortgages, judicial…

This Act: (A) provides for the creation of trusts, powers and functions of trusts, the registration of trusts and the appointment of trustees by court, etc.; (B) and contains provisions regarding the validity of a trust: and (C) defines which property may be placed in trust. A trust exists where…

These Rules of the High Court of the Marshall Islands concern submittal to the Traditional Rights Court of an application to decide on complaints regarding traditional rights and the proceedings of hearings before the Court. In an application, a party shall specify the questions that the party…

This Act amends the Public Lands and Resources Act by; giving definitions of “Adjoining lands”, “Land-fill”, "Lands reclaimed from marine areas below the ordinary high water mark" or "reclaimed lands", "Marine areas below the ordinary high water mark" and "…

The Traditional Rights Court shall consist of a permanent panel composed of a Chief Judge and two other judges, and such other members or panels as may be appointed or constituted from time to time as provided for by Section 4 of this Act. The Commission may, for reasons which, in its opinion,…

The Act makes provisions with respect to: establishment of mortgages on leasehold interest, requirements for mortgages, registration of mortgages, procedure for registration, priority of mortgage interests, effect of non-registration, foreclosure of mortgages, judicial foreclosure of mortgages,…

The Act provides for the planning of land and water use and the creation of zones for specific purposes. Section 3 sets out the tasks of the Chief Planner, who shall be an adviser in planning to central and local authorities. Every local government council shall establish a planning commission…

This Act establishes the Wotje Atoll Development Authority as a body corporate, defines its functions, powers and internal organization and establishes the Wotje Atoll Development Authority Fund.The Authority shall be responsible for determining its own policies for the carrying out of its…

This Act establishes the Jaluit Atoll Development Authority as a body corporate, defines its functions, powers and internal organization and establishes the Jaluit Atoll Development Authority Fund.The primary functions of the Authority under this Act shall be: (a) to prepare, implement and…

The Act provides for the compulsory acquisition of private land by the State for public purposes. It regulates procedures of acquisition, compensation, vesting, etc.The Act consists of 27 sections divided into 7 Parts: General Provisions (I); Preliminary Investigation and Declaration of Intended…