Referendum (calling for a Constitutional Convention) Act 2006
TITLE 2 – GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 3 - REFERENDUM (CALLING FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION) ACT
sRepublic of the Marshall Islands
Jepilpilin Ke Ejukaan
REFERENDUM (CALLING FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION) ACT 2006
Arrangement of Sections
Section Page
§301. Short Title. ............................................................................................................................. 3
§302. Referendum. .......................................................................................................................... 3
§303. Question for the Referendum. ............................................................................................ 4
§304. Result of the Referendum. ................................................................................................... 4
§305. Expenses for the Referendum. ............................................................................................ 4
§306. Effective Date ........................................................................................................................ 4
TITLE 2 – GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 3 - REFERENDUM (CALLING FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION) ACT
sRepublic of the Marshall Islands
Jepilpilin Ke Ejukaan
REFERENDUM (CALLING FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION) ACT 2006
AN ACT to provide, in accordance with Article XII Section 4 paragraph (6), for the
holding of a national Referendum among all qualified voters on the question of
calling a Constitutional Convention to consider the proposed amendments to the
Constitution, attached herewith in Schedule 1, and for related matters.
Commencement: April 18, 2006
Source: P.L. 2006-56
§301. Short Title.
This Act may be cited as the Referendum (calling for a Constitutional
Convention) Act, 2006.
§302. Referendum.
(1) There shall be conducted throughout the Republic of the Marshall
Islands, pursuant to Article XII Section 4 paragraph (6), a national
Referendum among all qualified voters on the question of calling a
Constitutional Convention to review the proposed amendments to
the Constitution contained in Schedule 1 herein.
(2) The Referendum anticipated under subsection (1) above:
(a) shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the
Elections and Referenda Act 1980;
(b) shall be conducted on a date to be fixed by the Speaker after
consultation with the Chief Electoral Officer.
§303. Question for the Referendum.
The question for the Referendum is hereby stated as follows:
“Should the Nitijela by Act, call a Constitutional Convention to
consider the proposed amendments to the Constitution, contained in
Schedule 1 herein?â€
§304. Result of the Referendum.
(1) In addition to making the official declaration of the results of the
Referendum in accordance with Section 185 of the Elections and
Referenda Act, 1980 (2 MIRC Chapter 1), the Chief Electoral Officer
shall also transmit the results to the Speaker of the Nitijela as soon as
practicable.
(2) Upon receiving the official results of the referendum from the Chief
Electoral Officer, the Speaker shall certify to the members of the
Nitijela that he has received the results of the Referendum and advise
the members of the results accordingly.
§305. Expenses for the Referendum.
The cost of holding the referendum shall not exceed the cost of conducting
the last general elections, and shall constitute a charge on the General Fund.
§306. Effective Date
This Act shall take effect on the date of certification in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the Constitution.
