Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands 1979, as amended to 1995
Head of State
  • English
    (1) The President shall be the Head of State of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
    (2) The President shall be elected by a majority of the total membership of the Nitijela and shall be appointed to office pursuant to paragraph (2) of Section 4 of this Article.
    … (Art. V, Sec. 3)
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Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands 1979, as amended to 1995 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2019).
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According to Art. XIV, Sec. 1: “In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires: … ‘Land rights’ mean any right in any land in the Republic under the customary law or any traditional practice: …”
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Article II on Bill of Rights.
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4 - According to Art. XIV, Sec. 1: “In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires: … ‘Land rights’ mean any right in any land in the Republic under the customary law or any traditional practice: …”5 - According to Art. XIV, Sec. 1: “In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires: … ‘Customary law’ means any custom having the force of law in the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and includes any Act declaring the customary law; …”
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6 - Article II on Bill of Rights.7 - Article XIII on Transitional.
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According to Art. XIV, Sec. 1: “In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires: … ‘Customary law’ means any custom having the force of law in the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and includes any Act declaring the customary law; …”
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According to Art. XIV, Sec. 1: “In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires: … ‘Land rights’ mean any right in any land in the Republic under the customary law or any traditional practice: …”
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10 - Article II on Bill of Rights.11 - Article XIII on Transitional.