Republic of the Marshall Islands Seal Act of 1992
TITLE 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 10 - MARSHALL ISLANDS SEAL
sRepublic of the Marshall Islands
Jepilpilin Ke Ejukaan
REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS SEAL
ACT OF 1992
Arrangement of Sections
Section Page
§1001. Short title. .............................................................................................................................. 3
§1002. The Seal of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. ............................................................ 3
§1003. Protection of the seal. ........................................................................................................... 3
SCHEDULE 1 5
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF SEAL 5
SCHEDULE 2 5
PICTORIAL DESCRIPTION OF SEAL 5
ENDNOTES 6
TITLE 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 10 - MARSHALL ISLANDS SEAL
sRepublic of the Marshall Islands
Jepilpilin Ke Ejukaan
REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS SEAL
ACT OF 1992
AN ACT to make provisions for the protection of the seal of the Republic of the
Marshall Islands.1
Commencement: September 29, 1992
Source: P.L. 1992-30
§1001. Short title.
This Chapter may be cited as the Republic of the Marshall Islands Seal Act
of 1992.[P.L. 1992-30, §1.]
§1002. The Seal of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
The seal of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, hereinafter referred to as
“the sealâ€, shall be the seal described and illustrated in the schedule at the
end of this Chapter. [PL.1992-30, §2.]
§1003. Protection of the seal.
A person who uses the seal or a representation of it, or anything that so
resembles the seal as to be calculated to deceive or advertise or promote any
commercial purposes, or for any purpose whatsoever without the
permission of the Cabinet, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon
conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $500 and no more than $2500,
a term of imprisonment of not less than 6 months nor more than one year, or
both. Each individual use of the seal shall be considered a separate offense.[P. L. 1992-30, §3.]
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SCHEDULE 1
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF SEAL
Description: The outstanding feature of the Seal is the stylized Angel of Peace centered with
outstretched wings. Around the Angel, from the top and moving clockwise: 24 point star
representing the 24 municipalities of the Republic; the four longer rays represent the 4 sub-
centers of Majuro (the capital), Jaluit, Wotje, and Kwajalein Atolls. On either side of the star
are the rays which are on the flag. Each ray is of two colors, one, orange representing
bravery, and the other, white representing peace. The two-colored rays also represent the
two chains of atolls, the Ratak (sunrise) and the Ralik (sunset). Next is a stylized fishing net,
fish being the main staple of the diet of the Marshallese people. A stylized sailing canoe,
outrigger type, sails on the ocean (covering the bottom 1/3 of the seal). Under the stick chart
is the word “SEALâ€. An island with stylized palm trees (coconut) is next. All of the Marshall
Islands are low lying atolls. Above the right wing of the Angel is a “pounderâ€, made out of a
giant clam shell, and treasured by every family that owns one. This pounder is used to
pound pandanus leaves, which are used for making mats, sails, and, traditionally, clothing.
Around the outer edge are the words “Republic of the Marshall Islands†and at the bottom,
“Jepilpilin ke ejukaanâ€. The rim of the seal is a link chain representing that the islands are all
linked together, half of the chain representing the Ralik group and the other half the Ratak.
[P.L. 1992-30, attached Schedule. Schedule numbered as “1" Rev2003]
SCHEDULE 2
PICTORIAL DESCRIPTION OF SEAL
ENDNOTES
Endnote References
1 [Section numbering modified to reflect new format [Rev.2003]
