Chapter 1 of Title 11 of the Kosrae State Code - Public Land.

This Chapter provides for procedures for the acquisition of land for public purposes by the State of Kosrae and transfer of title in public land.
As for acquisition of land, the State shall conduct friendly negotiations with the owner of the land, and only after failure to acquire the land in such manner, may initiate court action aimed at expropriation. The Chapter sets out the criteria for acquisition of land for public use. As for transfer of title of public land, this may be done by the Governor upon approval of the Legislature.