Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands 1979, as amended to 1995
Legislature
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    (1) The legislative power of the Republic of the Marshall Islands shall be vested in the Nitijela and shall be exercised by Act.
    … (Art. IV, Sec. 1)

Legislature
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    (1) Elections of members of the Nitijela shall be conducted by secret ballot under a system of universal suffrage for all citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands who have attained the age of 18 years, and who are otherwise qualified to vote pursuant to this Section.
    … (Art. IV, Sec. 3)

Legislature
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    (1) Every qualified voter who has attained the age of 21 years is qualified to be a candidate for election as a member of the Nitijela.
    (2) Any person who is qualified to be a candidate under paragraph (1) of this Section shall have the right to be a candidate in any electoral district in which he is entitled to vote, or unless otherwise provided by Act, in any other electoral district:
    Provided that no person may, at any election, be a candidate in more than one electoral district. (Art. IV, Sec. 4)

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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.