Ports of Entry Act.
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
This Act designates ports of entry, regulates entry of vessels and aircraft into the territory of the Marshall Islands and regulates certain transactions regarding foreign fishing vessels in ports of entry.
All vessels and aircraft authorized to enter the Republic must enter and obtain clearance from an official port of entry. Subject to approval by resolution of the Nitijela, foreign fishing vessels shall be granted permission to enter specified ports for the purchase of specified services. Native varieties of live bait fish may only be sold to foreign fishing vessels if such sales are authorized by law. The Cabinet shall prescribe rules and regulations to control the opening of ports to foreign fishing vessels, including regulations for the conservation of native stocks of live bait fish.
All vessels and aircraft authorized to enter the Republic must enter and obtain clearance from an official port of entry. Subject to approval by resolution of the Nitijela, foreign fishing vessels shall be granted permission to enter specified ports for the purchase of specified services. Native varieties of live bait fish may only be sold to foreign fishing vessels if such sales are authorized by law. The Cabinet shall prescribe rules and regulations to control the opening of ports to foreign fishing vessels, including regulations for the conservation of native stocks of live bait fish.
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Long title of text
An Act regulating entry into the Republic, and for matters related thereto.
Notes
The consolidated version of the Ports of Entry Act, as last amended by the P.L. 2023-57, is attached.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Marshall Islands Consolidated Legislation, 2004.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No