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Customary Law (Declaration) Act 1990.

Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
Pursuant to Article X, Section 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, it is hereby declared as a matter of customary law that in cases involving title disputes between Iroijlablab title claimants, the Alabs of the directly affected lands shall have the ability and obligation to determine the rightful holder of the Iroijlablab title. The declaration of customary law shall not affect any final judgment on the merits concerning Iroijlablab title disputes rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction before the effective date of this Chapter, nor shall it affect the doctrines of res judicata and estoppel.
Long title of text
An Act to declare the Customary Law with respect to the resolution of disputes among Iroijlablab title claimants pursuant to Article X, Section 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Marshal Islands; and to confirm and provide for the settlement, under the Customary Law, of the case of “In the Matter of the Iroij Lablab Title of Kabua Lablab”, Civil Action No. 1984 – 98 and Civil Action No. 1984 – 102.
Notes
Consolidated version of Title 39 Cap. 6 (P.L. 1990– 89) as amended by P.L. 1991–142 as at 2 August 2006.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Marshall Islands Consolidated Legislation.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No