Marshall Islands Development Authority Act 1984. Country/Territory Marshall Islands Document type Legislation Date 1984 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Marshall Islands Consolidated Legislation, 2004. Long titleAn Act to reconstitute the Marshall Islands Development Authority as the business arm of the Government of the Marshall Islands, and for other purposes relating to the workings of the Authority. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock Keyword Agricultural development Institution Special fund Animal production Geographical area Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of the Marshall Islands Development Authority as a body corporate. The Authority shall be managed by a Board of Directors. The primary function of the Authority under this Chapter is to investigate, study, develop and implement social and economic development programs and projects, alone or in conjunction with other governmental, private organizations, or agencies, for the improvement of the economic and social conditions of the inhabitants of the Marshall Islands. In particular, the Authority shall encourage and develop, and may manage, businesses of economic or social importance to the Marshall Islands, such as tourism, poultry farming and pig breeding. The Act provides also for the establishment of the Marshall Islands Development Authority Fund. Full text English Website www.paclii.org