the Palau Constitutional Convention

Name: Constitution of the Republic of Palau
Author: the Palau Constitutional Convention

Constitution of the Republic of Palau (1979)

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“Constitution of the Republic of Palau”, published in 1979, is a work by the Palau Constitutional Convention. It explores elements such as the Olbiil Era Kelulau, the Supreme Court and Section.

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the Palau Constitutional Convention, Constitution of the Republic of Palau (1979)

“ Section 6 The government shall take no action to deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law nor shall private property be taken except for a recognized public use and for just compensation in money or in kind. No person shall be held criminally liable for an act which was not a legally recognized crime at the time of its commission, nor shall the penalty for an act be increased after the act was committed. No person shall be placed in double jeopardy for the same offense. No person shall be found guilty of a crime or punished by legislation. ”

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the Palau Constitutional Convention, Constitution of the Republic of Palau (1979)

“ The state government shall have the power to take private property for public use upon payment of just compensation. No property shall be taken by the national government without prior consultation with the government of the state in which the property is located. This power shall not be used for the benefit of a foreign entity. ”

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the Palau Constitutional Convention, Constitution of the Republic of Palau (1979)

“ The state legislature may amend or modify the annual budget as submitted by the chief executive of the state. Except appropriation bills recommended by the chief executive of the state for immediate passage or to cover the operational expenses of the state legislature, no appropriation bill may be enacted by a state legislature until a bill appropriating money for the budget has been enacted. Section 4 The national government and the state governments shall have the power to make investments pursuant to law. ”

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the Palau Constitutional Convention, Constitution of the Republic of Palau (1979)

“ Section 3 If the Chief Justice is unable to perform his duties, he shall appoint an Associate Justice to act in his place. If the office of Chief Justice becomes vacant and the Chief Justice has failed to appoint an Acting Chief Justice to act in his place, the President shall appoint an Associate Justice to act as Chief Justice until the vacancy is filled or the Chief Justice resumes his duties. ”

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the Palau Constitutional Convention, Constitution of the Republic of Palau (1979)

“ The Public Auditor shall be free from any control or influence by any person or organization.The Public Auditor shall inspect and audit accounts in every branch, department, agency, or statutory authority of the national government, and in all other public legal entities or nonprofit organizations receiving public funds from the national government. ”

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the Palau Constitutional Convention, Constitution of the Republic of Palau (1979)

“ The cabinet members shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall serve at the will of the President. No person may serve in a legislature and the cabinet at the same time. ”

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the Palau Constitutional Convention, Constitution of the Republic of Palau (1979)

“ He shall not be compelled to testify against himself. At all times the accused shall have the right to counsel. If the accused is unable to afford counsel, he shall be assigned counsel by the government. ”

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the Palau Constitutional Convention, Constitution of the Republic of Palau (1979)

“ Accused persons lawfully detained shall be separated from convicted criminals and on the basis of sex and age. Bail may not be unreasonably excessive nor denied those accused and detained before trial. ”

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the Palau Constitutional Convention, Constitution of the Republic of Palau (1979)

“ If a reapportionment or redistricting plan for the Senate is not published before the applicable 120-day period, the Supreme Court shall promulgate within ninety (90) days before the next regular general election, a reapportionment or redistricting plan. Section 5 The Olbiil Era Kelulau shall have the following powers: to levy and collect taxes, duties and excises, which shall be uniformly applied throughout the nation; to borrow money on the credit of the national government to finance public program or to settle public debt ”

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