NITIJELA OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

34TH CONSTITUTIONAL REGULAR SESSION, 2013

BILL NO.: 31

P.L. 2013-19

NUCLEAR CLAIMS TRIBUNAL (AMENDMENT) ACT 2013

AN ACT

to amend Title 42, Chapter 1 of the MIRC in order to restrict the use of annual proceeds by the Local Distribution Authorities (LDA)

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

Section 1. Short Title

This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Claims Tribunal (Amendment) Act, 2013.

Section 2. Amendment

(1) Section 109 of the Principal Act is hereby amended as follows:

§109. Use of Annual Proceeds.

(1) The four local distribution authorities designated pursuant to Article III, Section 1 of the Section 177 Agreement shall determine the appropriate use of annual proceeds received pursuant to Article II of the Section 177 Agreement, provided any such determination is consistent with the Section 177 Agreement.

(2) The use of annual proceeds received by an LDA pursuant to the Section 177 Agreement shall be deemed consistent with the Section 177 Agreement where said funds are used to ensure: compensation of individuals for loss or damage to property and person as a result of the nuclear testing program, supplemental feeding programs, rehabilitation of contaminated lands, resettlement, education, or similar activities addressing the special needs and unique circumstances of the community represented by the local distribution authority. Except as provided in Sections 105(a)(ii) and 106(4)(i) nothing in this section shall allow the LDA to use the annual proceeds for the purposes of funding wages and salaries of mayors, councilmen (councilwomen) or employees of the four local distribution authorities.

Section 3. Effective Date

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

I hereby certify:

1. That Nitijela Bill No.31 was passed by the Nitijela of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the 17th day of September, 2013; and

2. That I am satisfied that Nitijela Bill No.31 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 10th day of October 2013.
	
Attest:
	
Hon. Donald F. Capelle
Speaker
Nitijela of the Marshall Island
	Tarjo Arelong
Clerk
Nitijela of the Marshall Islands