ARTICLE 3

Citizenship

     Section 1.  Citizens and Pweldak on the Effective Date of this Constitution.

     (1)     A person who is a legal resident of Pohnpei is a citizen and pweldak of Pohnpei if either of his parents at the time of his birth was a citizen and pweldak of Pohnpei.

     (2)     A person who was a citizen or pweldak of the local governments in Pohnpei immediately prior to the effective date of this Constitution is a citizen and pweldak of Pohnpei while a legal resident of Pohnpei.

     Section 2.  Citizens on the Effective Date of this Constitution.

     A person who was a citizen or a legal resident of Pohnpei on the effective date of this Constitution is a citizen of Pohnpei while a legal resident of Pohnpei.

     Section 3.  Naturalization.

     The Legislature shall provide legislation of naturalization and loss of citizenship.

     Section 4.  Citizens of New Territory.

     Citizens of newly acquired territory of Pohnpei shall become citizens of Pohnpei as provided by statute.