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Public Lands and Resources Act.

Country/Territory
Marshall Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
1966 (1980)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Marshall Islands Consolidated Legislation.
Long title
An Act to establish procedures for the administration of public lands and for related matters.
Subject
Fisheries, Land & soil
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Public land Land tenure Expropriation
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act concerns law applicable to and rights in public lands, i.e. lands situated within the Republic which were owned or maintained by the Japanese government during the Japanese administration of the islands and such other lands as the government of the Republic has acquired or shall acquire for public purposes. Certain rights regarding the marine areas below the ordinary high watermark existing prior to introduction of the law by the Japanese Government shall be re-established. Those rights include the right to erect fish traps and weirs, and the right of the owner of abutting land to claim ownership of all materials, coconuts, or other small objects deposited on the shore or beach by action of the water or falling from trees. Public lands not reserved for other purposes may be granted by the Cabinet in payment or exchange for the use and occupation of privately owned lands within the Republic by the government of the Republic.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Public Lands and Resources (Reclamation Amendment) Act 2008 (P.L.2008-2).

Legislation | Marshall Islands | 2008

Keyword: Ownership, Coastal zone management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX