Kwajalein Atoll Development Authority Act, 2016 (P.L. 2016-22).
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act lays down provisions on the establishment, powers and duties of the Kwajalein Atoll Development Authority; organization and management of the Authority by the Board; disclosure of, and disqualification for, interest of the members of the Board; staff of the Authority; liability of the Authority, its members, and employees; policies, purposes and functions of the Authority; establishment of the Kwajalein Atoll Development Authority Fund; and reporting to the Cabinet.
The primary purposes and functions of the Authority under this Act shall consist of addressing the special needs of the Kwajalein landowners community at Ebeye, Kwajalein Atoll and other Marshallese communities within Kwajalein Atoll with the emphasis on the Kwajalein landowners most impacted by the United States presence on Kwajalein Atoll including but not limited to: general living condition improvements for the Kwajalein landowners’ community by providing secure access to land for housing and economic development. The Board shall, as soon as practicable after the commencement of this Act, prepare and furnish to the Cabinet a report on the operations of the Authority during the preceding year, together with financial statements for that year.
The primary purposes and functions of the Authority under this Act shall consist of addressing the special needs of the Kwajalein landowners community at Ebeye, Kwajalein Atoll and other Marshallese communities within Kwajalein Atoll with the emphasis on the Kwajalein landowners most impacted by the United States presence on Kwajalein Atoll including but not limited to: general living condition improvements for the Kwajalein landowners’ community by providing secure access to land for housing and economic development. The Board shall, as soon as practicable after the commencement of this Act, prepare and furnish to the Cabinet a report on the operations of the Authority during the preceding year, together with financial statements for that year.
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Long title of text
An Act to repeal Title 10 of the MIRC, Chapter 7, the Kwajalein Atoll Development Authority Act to replace with a new act to provide programs and services to the Kwajalein landowner communities at Ebeye and other Marshallese communities within Kwajalein Atoll impacted by the presence of the United States on Kwajalein Atoll; to ensure better fiscal responsibility and accountability to the people of Kwajalein Atoll; and for other purposes.
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Entry into force notes
This Act commences on 18 October 2016.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No