KSPL No. K9-232-2010 Exemptions for children under the age of thirteen years from fishing license requirements (Amendment) Act 2010

18 19 2G 21 || NINTH KOROR STATE LEGISLATURE KSPL No. AG- £38- 22/0 1* Day, 3 Special Session, November 12, 2010 (Intro as L.B. No. 9-36.LD1 ) AN ACT To amend KSPL No. K4-68-95, as amended by KSPL No. K7-138-03, to exempt children under the age of thirteen years from the fishing license requirement, and for related purposes. 4 THE PEOPLE OF KOROR REPRESENTED IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF KOROR DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Findings. | The Ninth Koror State Legislature hereby finds that there are few non-Palauan citizens under || the age of 13 years who engage in fishing, and they are not likely to create a significant impact upon local fishery stocks. i It is in the best interests of the people of the State of Koror to exempt children under the age of 13 years from the requirement of obtaining a fishing license. Section 2. Amendment of Section “3.D.3. a)” of Koror State Public Law No. K4-68-95 as amended by Koror State Public Law No. K7-138-03,to exempt children under the age of 13 ears from fishing license requirement. Section “3.D.3.(a)” of Koror State Public Law No. K4-68-95, as amended by Koror State rs Public Law No. K7-138-03, is hereby amended to read as follows: “3. Non-commercial fishing; exemptions for children under 13 years of age. (a) For any non-Palauan engaged in non-commercial fishing (excluding net fishing, for which the fee is $50.00 per month), the annual fee is $200.00, or $20.00 per month. It shall be unlawful for any non Palauan to engage in fishing activities of any kind on any land or improvements to land on the island of Koror, and non-Palauan citizens may only engage in fishing activities from a boat or other duly registered water craft. The term “island of Koror” means the islands of Koror, Malakal, and Ngerkebesang, and all islets or land areas connected by road or causeway Page 1 of 2 10 1] 12 13 NINTH KOROR STATE LEGISLATURE KSPL No. AF-29-@ 1* Day, 3" Special Session, November 12, 2010 (Intro as L.B. No. 9-36.LD1 ) to Koror, Malakal, or to Ngerkebesang Island and all fringing reefs joined to such islands and land areas. Provided, however, that a fishing license shall not be required for non-Palauan children under the age of 13 years, so long as such exempt children catry a passport, or other authentic picture identification showing their age or birth date, at all times while engaged in fishing activities.” Section 3. Severabili In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any part or portion of this Act are invalid or otherwise unenforceable, then the offending part or portions may be stricken, and the remaining portions shall continue in full force and effect. Section 4. Effective Date. This Act shall become effective upon its becoming law by operation of the Koror State Constitution. PASSED: January 11,2010 ~~ AS CERTIFIED AND ATTESTED TO BY: A prt — > Legislator Eyps Rudimch, Speaker [F elict iano S. W: ff ‘Clerk Ninth Koror State Legislature Ninth oror State/Legislature wir 2K APPROVED ON THIS fk DAY , 2011. “Yositaka Governor, State of ime ror Page 2 of 2