This Act provides for the establishment of the Yap Fishing Authority and defines its functions, powers and internal organization. The purpose of the Act is to create a legal entity to promote, develop, and support commercial utilization of living marine resources within the State of Yap pursuant to the provisions of Public Law No. 7-111. Those provisions concern, among other things foreign fishing and the protection of traditional fishing rights.
The Authority may conduct commercial operations in relation with fishing, be instrumental in the development of the fisheries sector, shall advise the Government on policy and shall have power to adopt and enforce Rules and Regulations concerning its operations and the exploitation of marine resources in general.
The Authority may conduct commercial operations in relation with fishing, be instrumental in the development of the fisheries sector, shall advise the Government on policy and shall have power to adopt and enforce Rules and Regulations concerning its operations and the exploitation of marine resources in general.
This Act provides for the establishment of the Yap Fishing Authority and defines its functions, powers and internal organization. The purpose of the Act is to create a legal entity to promote, develop, and support commercial utilization of living marine resources within the State of Yap pursuant to the provisions of Public Law No. 7-111. Those provisions concern, among other things foreign fishing and the protection of traditional fishing rights.
Unofficial consolidation of 1987.
Title:
Chapter 1 of Title 18 of the Yap State Code - Fishing Authority Act of 1979.
Country:
Micronesia (Federated States of)
Type of document:
Legislation
Repealed:
No