NITIJELA OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

28TH CONSTITUTIONAL REGULAR SESSION, 2007

BILL NO: 134
P.L. 2007-80
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MINISTRY OF JUSTICE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2007

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AN ACT

to amend the Ministry of Justice Special Revenue Fund Act, 1989 (11 MIRC Ch.8) by removing reference to work permits fees and charges.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE NITIJELA OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE 
MARSHALL ISLANDS:

Section 1. Short Title

This Act may be cited as the Ministry of Justice Special Revenue Fund (Amendment) Act, 2007.

Section 2. Amendment

(1) Section 803(4)(d) of the Ministry of Justice Special Revenue Fund Act of 1989 is hereby amended to read as follows:

§803. Payment into the Fund.

There shall be paid into the Fund:

(1) any money appropriated by the Nitijela for the purposes of the Fund;

(2) all fees, fines, and other sums paid to and collected by the courts for or with respect to the violation of National Government laws, except such sums as may be paid to Local Government Councils under the Judiciary Fund Act of 1989 (27 MIRC 1A), and except as otherwise provided for by any other Act; and

(3) all grants, and gifts, received by the Ministry of Justice, other than money appropriated by the Nitijela.

(4) all administrative fees and charges collected by the Office of the Attorney-General, and all sub-divisions and agencies that are for the time being responsible to the Office of the Attorney-General, and shall include those fees and charges collected:

(a) for all passports;

(b) for citizenship matters;

(c) for all visas;
(d) for all documents and filings made pursuant to the provisions of the Associations Law under 52 MIRC and any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.

Section 3. Effective Date

This Act shall take effect on the date of certification in accordance with the Constitution and the Rules of Procedures of the Nitijela.

CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify:

(1) That Nitijela Bill No:134 was passed by the Nitijela of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the 28th day of March, 2007; and

(2) That I am satisfied that Nitijela Bill No.:134 was passed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Rules of Procedures of the Nitijela.

I hereby place my signature before the Clerk this 16th day of May, 2007.

Attest:

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Ruben R. Zackhras
Vice-Speaker
Nitijela of the Marshall Islands	
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Joe E. Riklon
Clerk
Nitijela of the Marshall Islands