Fish and Game Commission (Chapter 11 of Title 24 of Palau National Code)

24 PNC 1101 FISH & GAME COMMISSION 24 PNC 1103 Chapter 11: Fish and Game Commission §1101. Commission; created; purpose. §1102. Same; membership; appointment; compensation; offic8~S. §1163. Same; powers and duties. §1104. Same; report to Olbiil Era Kelulau. §llOl. Commission; created; purpose. There is hereby created a commission to be called the Palau Fish and Game Commission. -The Commission is charged with conserving and developing the marine and terrestrial resources of the Republic for the nutritional, economical, and environmental benefit of the people of Palau. Source: PDC §206(a), modified. §ll02. officers: Same; membership; appointment; compensation; a chairman or it may - deem (a) The Commission shall consist of seven members: the fisheries management biologist, the staff entomologist, and five members appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Olbiil Era Kelulau. (b) Appointed members shall serve for a term of three years. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy on the Commission shall be appointed to serve the remainder of the term of the person whose position he is filling. (c) Appointed members shall receive compensation according to law. (d) The Commission shall elect president and such other officers as necessary. Source: PDC §206(b), divided into subsections and modified. §1I03. Same; powers and duties. Tne--Commission shall have the following powers and duties: (a) Study the conservation needs of the Republic; (b) Study the effectiveness and enforcement of present conservation laws of the Republic; T24-42 24 PNC 1104 ENVIRO~~ENTAL PROTECTION 24 PNC 1104 (c) Issue such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this sect~vn and tr.e conservation 1aVIs existing in the Repub Li.c , which rules and regulations, upon approval by the President, shall have the force and effect of law; (d) Recommend specific legislation to be enacted by the Olbiil Era Kelulau or the various state legislatures relating to the establishment of m~n~mum sizes or ages of marine life or terrestrial wildlife which may be taken, the establishment of licensing requirements for the taking of marine life or terrestrial wildlife, the establishment of requirements for record keeping and report submitting by persons engaged in commercial activities which include the taking of marine life or terrestrial wildlife, and any other legislation which it deems necessary or desirable to meet the conservation needs of the Republic. Source: PDC §206(c), modified. §ll04. Same; report to Olbiil Era Kelulau. TnelCommission shall submit a report to the Olbiil Era Kelulau, by the first day of each regular session, summarizing its activ~ties since the previous regular session, giving the present status of the enforcement and effectiveness of the conservation laws existing in the Republic, and recommending proposals to meet the conservation needs of the Republic. Source: PDC §206(d), modified. T24-43