Title 48, Territories and Insular PossessionsRelease 119-102
§1958 Referendum Costs
Title 48 › CHAPTER 18 — MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU › SUBCHAPTER II — PALAU › Part B — Implementation of Compact › § 1958
Summary
The Secretary of the Interior must provide whatever money is needed. That money can pay for another vote to approve the Compact in Palau if one is required, or for other related costs of the approval process.
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Title 48, §1958
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The Secretary of the Interior shall provide such sums as may be necessary for a further referendum on approval of the Compact, if one is required, or other appropriate costs associated with the approval process in Palau.
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References in Text
The Compact, referred to in text, is the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Government of Palau, which is contained in section 201 of Pub. L. 99–658, set out as a note under section 1931 of this title. Codification Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.
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48 U.S.C. § 1958
Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102