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Koror State Planning Commission, RPPL 8-48 2012

AN ACT


To amend Section 502 of Title 31 of the Palau National Code to provide that the Governor of Koror State appoint the members of the Koror State Planning Commission with the advice and consent of the Koror State Legislature, and for other related purposes.


THE PEOPLE OF PALAU REPRESENTED IN THE OLBIIL ERA KELULAU DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


Section 1. Amendment. Section 502 of Title 31 of the Palau National Code is hereby amended to state as follows;


A' 502. Membership; vacancies; compensation.

The Commission shall consist of nine voting members from the Koror master plan area appointed by the Governor of Koror State with the approval of the Koror State Legislature. Such appointments shall provide for fair and adequate representation of all segments of the population of the area, and shall otherwise be in accordance with the provisions of the Trust Territory Land Planning Act. No member shall be appointed who is not a bona fide resident actually residing in the master plan area, and no member of the state legislature shall serve on the Commission. Members shall serve a term of three years, except that three of the initial appointments shall be for a term of two years and another three of the initial appointments shall be for a term of one year as designated by the state legislature. Appointments to fill a vacancy shall be made in the manner of the original appointment, and such appointments shall be only for the remainder of the unexpired portion of the term. Members of the Commission shall be entitled to such compensation or allowance in lieu of subsistence as is established by law. Any member may be removed from office by the Governor for inefficiency, misconduct or neglect of duty. Members shall select a chairman and a vice-chairman from among their membership, and the chairman shall call such meetings as are necessary to carry out the functions and duties of the Commission. The Commission shall establish such bylaws and rules of procedure governing its internal organization and functions as it deems necessary to carry out the functions and duties assigned to it by law.@


Section 2. Effective Date. This Act shall take effect upon approval by the President of the Republic of Palau or upon its becoming law without such approval, except as otherwise provided by law.


PASSED: July 23, 2012


Approved this 15th day of August , 2012.


/s/
Johnson Toribiong
President
Republic of Palau


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