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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA SECOND REGULAR SESSION, 2011 PC NO.

17-257 CONGRESSIONAL BILL NO.

17-64, C.D.1, C.D.2 PUBLIC LAW NO.

17-54 AN ACT To amend title 7 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, as amended by Public Law No.

15-28, by adding a new chapter to define the rights of nationals of the Federated States of Micronesia to enter, reside, and work in the Federated States of Micronesia, and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA: 1 Section 1.

Title 7 of the Code of the Federated States of 2 Micronesia, as amended by Public Law No.

15-28, is hereby 3 further amended by adding a new chapter 3 entitled “Chapter 3.

4 FSM Nationals.” 5 Section 2.

Title 7 of the Code of the Federated States of 6 Micronesia, as amended by Public Law No.

15-28, is hereby 7 further amended by adding a new section 301 to read as follows: “Section 301.
Establishment of status of a national of the Federated States of Micronesia.

A person born of parents one or both of whom are citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia is a national of the Federated States of Micronesia.” Section 3.

Title 7 of the Code of the Federated States of 14 Micronesia, as amended by Public Law No.

15-28, is hereby 15 further amended by adding a new section 302 to read as follows: 16 17 18 “Section 302.

Rights and obligations.


To the extent permitted by the Constitution, noncitizen nationals of the Federated States of Micronesia shall CBL 17-79 PC NO.

17-257 CONGRESSIONAL BILL NO.

17-64, C.D.1, C.D.2 PUBLIC LAW NO.

17-54 have all the rights of citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia to enter, reside, and work in the Federated States of Micronesia pursuant to this Code, and any obligations associated with these rights.
These rights shall be limited to such nationals as individuals and shall not entitle the dependents of such nationals to any additional rights or privileges.

Such nationals shall be issued with an identification document upon presenting appropriate proof of their status to the President or his designee, and shall require no additional documentation, permit, or registration not required of citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia to establish or exercise these rights.” 14 Section 4.
Title 7 of the Code of the Federated States of 15 Micronesia, as amended by Public Law No.

15-28, is hereby further 16 amended by adding a new section 303 to read as follows: “Section 303.

Loss of status.

No person may be deprived of his or her status as a national of the Federated States of Micronesia except, if over 18 years of age, by making a voluntary and formal renunciation before an official of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia.” Section 5.
Title 7 of the Code of the Federated States of 24 Micronesia, as amended by Public Law No.

15-28, is hereby 25 further amended by adding a new section 304 to read as follows: 2 of 3 PC NO.

17-257 CONGRESSIONAL BILL NO.

17-64, C.D.1, C.D.2 PUBLIC LAW NO.

17-54 1 2 3 4 “Section 304.

Issuance of regulations.

The President or his designee shall promulgate regulations consistent with the contents and intent of this chapter.” Section 6.
This act shall become law upon approval by the 5 President of the Federated States of Micronesia or upon its 6 becoming law without such approval.

Sections 301 to 303 of 7 title 7 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, as 8 amended, shall become effective on January 1, 2013.

9 June 6 , 2012 /s/ Manny Mori Manny Mori President Federated States of Micronesia 3 of 3