Northern Mariana Islands Code — 9
Browse 294 sections in division 9 of the Northern Mariana Islands code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 2451. Department of Commerce.
- § 2452. Department of Commerce: Director: Appointment.
- § 2453. Department of Commerce: Duties.
- § 2454. Department of Commerce: Rules and Regulations.
- § 2455. Department of Commerce: Staff.
- § 2456. Department of Commerce: Composite Price Index.
- § 2471. Division of Labor.
- § 2472. Division of Labor: Duties.
- § 2481. Title.
- § 2482. Central Statistics Division Created; Authority; Cooperation; Coordination of Surveys.
- § 2483. Roles and Duties of the Central Statistics Division.
- § 2484. Organization and Staff of the Central Statistics Division.
- § 2485. Censuses of Population and Housing and Other Special Censuses.
- § 2486. Confidentiality of Information.
- § 2487. Statistical Advisory Council.
- § 2488. Authorization of Appropriations.
- § 2489. Procurement of Professional Services.
- § 2490. Penalties.
- § 2491. Administrative Penalties.
- § 2492. Enforcement.
- § 2494. Office of Foreign Corporation Liaison.
- § 2495. Office of Foreign Corporation Liaison; Duties and Responsibilities.
- § 2496. Investment Incentives.
- § 2497. Streamlined Investment Processes.
- § 2498. Promotion of the CNMI as a Trade and Investment Hub.
- § 2499. Reporting and Evaluation.
- § 2500. Director Hiring and Qualifications.
- § 3901. Marshals Service Division: Establishment.
- § 3902. Marshals Service Division: Powers and Duties.
- § 8441. Re-employed Retirees.
- § 8442. Waived Salaries.
- § 9901. Legislative Declaration.
- § 9902. Definitions.
- § 9903. Right of Privacy.
- § 9904. Meetings Declared Open and Public.
- § 9905. Conditions to Attendance Not to be Required.
- § 9906. Interruptions: Procedure.
- § 9907. Ordinances, Resolutions, Rules, Regulations, etc., to be Adopted at Public Meetings; Sanction; Notice.
- § 9908. Times and Places for Meeting; Emergencies; Exceptions.
- § 9909. Schedule of Regular Meetings; Publication in Commonwealth Register; “Regular” Meetings Defined.
- § 9910. Notice.
- § 9911. Special Meetings.
- § 9912. Executive Sessions.
- § 9913. Legislative Branch: Applicability.
- § 9914. Minutes.
- § 9915. Violations: Personal Liability Penalty; Attorney Fees and Costs.
- § 9916. Violations: Mandamus or Injunction.
- § 9917. Public Records: Availability for Inspection; Cost of Copies.
- § 9918. Certain Personal and Other Records Exempt.
- § 3901. Definitions.
- § 3902. Scope of Act.
- § 3903. Regulations.
- § 3904. License for Bioprospecting.
- § 3905. Reservation of Economic Interests – Agreement to Negotiate in Good Faith.
- § 3906. Economic Benefits of Bioprospecting Denied.
- § 4911. Legislative Findings.
- § 4912. Interests in Real Property: Writing Required.
- § 4913. Interests in Real Property: Recording and Certification.
- § 4914. Other Contracts and Transactions That Must Be in Writing.
- § 4915. Applicability and Civil Penalty.
- § 4916. Exception for Local Custom.
- § 4921. Lease Renewal Rights.
- § 5901. Designation.
- § 5902. Establishment.
- § 5903. Development Plan.
- § 5904. Operations and Concessions.
- § 5905. Visitor Guidelines and Policy.
- § 1901. Authorization for Technical Education Program.
- § 1902. Implementation of the Technical Education Program.
- § 1903. Curriculum Development Committee.
- § 2821. Short Title.
- § 2822. Definitions.
- § 2823. Establishment of Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation.
- § 2824. Corporate Powers.
- § 2825. Board of Trustees Established.
- § 2826. Powers and Duties of the Board of Trustees.
- § 2827. Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
- § 2828. Hiring or Appointment.
- § 2829. Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
- § 2830. Healthcare Operations Fund (HOF), Established.
- § 2831. Employment Policy.
- § 2832. Immunity from or Indemnification for Civil Liability.
- § 2833. Assumption of Rights, Obligations, and Duties of the Government or the Department of Public Health.
- § 2834. Personnel Rules Applicable During Transition.
- § 2835. [Repealed].
- § 2836. Line of Credit from Marianas Public Land Trust.
- § 2837. Establishment of the Health Network Program.
- § 2838. Duties and Responsibilities of the Health Network Program.
- § 2839. Transition.
- § 3901. Payment of Benefits to Certain Persons Already Entitled to Benefits under the Trust Territory Social Security Act.
- § 3902. Finality of Determinations under Trust Territory Social Security Act.
- § 3903. Reimbursement of Trust Territory Social Security System.
- § 1901. Regulations.
- § 4921. Definitions.
- § 4922. Conversion of Partnership or Limited Partnership to Limited Liability Company.
- § 4923. Effect of Conversion; Entity Unchanged.
- § 4924. Merger of Entities.
- § 4925. Article of Merger.
- § 4926. Effect of Merger.
- § 4927. Chapter Not Exclusive.
- § 5901. Definitions.
- § 5902. Foreign Investment Policy.
- § 5903. Transfer of Authority.
- § 5904. Certification.
- § 5911. Foreign Investment Review Committee; Created; Composition.
- § 5912. Foreign Investment Review Committee; Duties.
- § 5913. Foreign Investment Review Committee; Procedures.
- § 5914. Foreign Investment Review Committee; Appeal.
- § 5915. Foreign Investment Review Committee; Authority to Request for Documents, Interviews, and Public Hearings.
- § 5916. Classification.
- § 5931. Regular Term Business Certificate; Conditions. [Repealed.]
- § 5932. Regular Term Business Certificate; Standard of Review. [Repealed.]
- § 5933. Regular Term Business Certificate; Application Process . [Repealed.]
- § 5941. Long Term Business Certificate; Conditions.
- § 5942. Long Term Business Certificate; Standard of Review.
- § 5943. Long Term Business Certificate; Application Process.
- § 5944. Renewal of Long Term Business Certificate (two year and one year term business permits/certificate).
- § 5951. Foreign Investment Certificate; Conditions.
- § 5952. Foreign Investment Certificate; Standard of Review.
- § 5953. Foreign Investment Certificate; Application Process.
- § 5954. Foreign Investment Certificate; Duration of Certificate.
- § 5955. Foreign Investment Certificate; Annual report.
- § 5956. Foreign Investment Certificate; Fees.
- § 5957. Foreign Investment Certificate; Revocation of Certificate.
- § 5958. Certificate Renewal.
- § 5971. Other Foreign Investment.
- § 5972. Fee Schedule.
- § 6901. Credit Union.
- § 6921. Title.
- § 6922. Commonwealth Government Employees' Credit Union.
- § 6923. Membership Restricted.
- § 6924. Administration of Credit Union.
- § 6925. No Business Gross Revenue Tax Liability.
- § 6926. Restriction on Loans and Deposits; Paycheck Allotments Authorized; Investment by Government Agencies; Garnishment.
- § 6927. Audits.
- § 6928. Legal Counsel.
- § 6929. Bank Deposit and Safety Requirements.
- § 7901. Definitions.
- § 7902. Licensing Authority.
- § 7903. Names of Companies.
- § 7904. Minimum Capital.
- § 7905. Minimum Surplus; Letter of Credit.
- § 7906. Formation of Captive Insurance Companies in the CNMI.
- § 7907. Rules for Controlled Unaffiliated Business.
- § 7908. Financial Statements and Reports.
- § 7909. Dividends.
- § 7910. Examinations and Investigations.
- § 7911. Grounds and Procedures for Suspension or Revocation of License.
- § 7912. Legal Investments.
- § 7913. Reinsurance.
- § 7914. Exemption from Compulsory Associations; Ratings Organizations.
- § 7915. Tax on Premiums Collected.
- § 7916. Rules and Regulations.
- § 7917. Laws Applicable.
- § 7918. Establishment of the CNMI Captive Insurance Advisory Committee; Members.
- § 7919. Duties of the Committee.
- § 7920. Insolvency Proceedings.
- § 7921. Confidential Treatment of Captive Information.
- § 9901. Definitions.
- § 9902. CNMI Registered Apprenticeship Program.
- § 9903. Apprenticeship Program Occupations Approved for the Commonwealth Registered Apprenticeship Program.
- § 9904. Authorization to Enter into Apprenticeship Agreements.
- § 9905. Eligibility.
- § 9906. Participation Requirements for Apprentices.
- § 9907. Administration of the Commonwealth Registered Apprenticeship Program.
- § 9908. Tax Deduction for Apprenticeship Program Participates.
- § 9909. Implementation of Tax Deduction by the Director of Revenue and Taxation.
- § 9910. Reporting Requirements.
- § 6901. Definitions.
- § 6902. Fugitives from Justice; Duty of the Governor.
- § 6903. Form of Demand.
- § 6904. Official Investigation of Demand for Extradition.
- § 6905. Extradition of Person Imprisoned or Awaiting Trial in a State.
- § 6906. Extradition of Persons Who Have Left Demanding State Involuntarily.
- § 6907. Extradition of Persons Not Present in Demanding State at Time of Commission of Crime.
- § 6908. Governor's Warrant of Arrest: Issuance; Recitals.
- § 6909. Governor's Warrant of Arrest: Manner and Place of Execution.
- § 6910. Governor's Warrant of Arrest: Assistance to Arresting Officer.
- § 6911. Governor's Warrant of Arrest: Rights of Accused Persons; Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus.
- § 6912. Governor's Warrant of Arrest: Penalty for Noncompliance.
- § 6913. Governor's Warrant of Arrest: Confinement in Jail Authorized When Necessary.
- § 6914. Arrest Prior to Requisition: By Warrant.
- § 6915. Arrest Prior to Requisition: Without a Warrant.
- § 6916. Arrest Prior to Requisition: Commitment to Await Requisition.
- § 6917. Bail: When Allowed; Conditions of Bond.
- § 6918. Bail: Discharge, Recommitment or Renewal.
- § 6919. Bail: Forfeiture.
- § 6920. Persons Under Criminal Prosecution in the Commonwealth at Time of Requisition.
- § 6921. Inquiry into Guilt or Innocence of Accused.
- § 6922. Governor May Recall Warrant or Issue Additional Warrant.
- § 6923. Fugitives from the Commonwealth: Issuance of Warrant to Receive and Convey.
- § 6924. Fugitives from the Commonwealth: Applications for Requisition; Return of Person Charged With Crime.
- § 6925. Fugitives from the Commonwealth: Applications for Requisition; Escaped Convict.
- § 6926. Fugitives from the Commonwealth: Applications for Requisition; Form of Applications; Copies.
- § 6927. Fugitives from the Commonwealth: Costs and Expenses.
- § 6928. Immunity from Service of Process in Certain Civil Actions.
- § 6929. Waiver of Extradition Proceedings.
- § 6930. Procedures of Chapter Not Deemed Waiver of Commonwealth's Rights.
- § 6931. Immunity From Other Criminal Prosecutions While in the Commonwealth.
- § 10801. Sale and transfer prohibited.
- § 10802. Permissible sales and transfers.
- § 10803. Private transfers.
- § 10804. Closure of establishments during emergencies.
- § 10805. Transfer of firearms and ammunition into the Commonwealth.
- § 10806. Exceptions.
- § 10807. Penalties.
- § 2901. Effect of Contributory Fault.
- § 2902. Apportionment of Damages.
- § 2903. Set-Off.
- § 2904. Right of Contribution.
- § 2905. Enforcement of Contribution.
- § 2906. Effect of Release.
- § 2907. Uniformity of Application and Construction.
- § 1901. Construction.
- § 1902. Definitions.
- § 1911. Eligible Petitioners for Order.
- § 1912. Uniform Form Required for Petitions and Orders; Required Statements in Petitions and Order; Duty of Clerk to Provide Petitions and Clerical Assistance.
- § 1913. Jurisdiction; Venue; Residency Not Required to Petition.
- § 1914. Continuing Duty to Inform Court of Other Proceedings; Effect of Other Proceedings; Delay of Relief Prohibited; Omission of Petitioner's Address.
- § 1915. Emergency Order for Protection; Available Relief; Availability of Judge; Expiration of Order.
- § 1916. Order for Protection; Modification of Orders; Relief Available Ex Parte; Relief Available After Hearing; Duties of the Court; Duration of Order.
- § 1917. Required Hearings; Duty of Court When Order for Protection Denied.
- § 1918. Effect of Action By Petitioner or Respondent on Order.
- § 1919. Denial of Relief Prohibited.
- § 1920. Mutual Orders for Protection.
- § 1921. Court-Ordered and Court-Referred Mediation of Cases Involving Domestic or Family Violence Prohibited.
- § 1922. Court Costs and Fees.
- § 1923. Victim's Advocate: Assistance to Victims of Domestic or Family Violence.
- § 1924. Registration and Enforcement of Foreign Orders for Protection; Duties of Court Clerk.
- § 1925. Commonwealth Registry for Orders for Protection.
- § 1926. Penalties.
- § 1931. Presumptions Concerning Custody.
- § 1932. Factors in Determining Custody and Visitation.
- § 1933. Presumption Concerning Residence of Child.
- § 1934. Change of Circumstances.
- § 1935. Conditions of Visitation in Cases Involving Domestic and Family Violence.
- § 1936. Duty of Mediator to Screen for Domestic Violence During Mediation Referred or Ordered By the Court.
- § 1937. Mediation in Cases Involving Domestic or Family Violence.
- § 1938. Duties of the Child Protection Services.
- § 1939. Counseling for Victims.
- § 1941. Creation of Commonwealth Task Force on Domestic or Family Violence; Purpose; Required Report.
- § 1942. Commonwealth Public Health Plan for Reducing Domestic and Family Violence.
- § 1943. Standards for Healthcare Facilities, Practitioners, and Personnel; Specialized Procedures and Curricula Concerning Domestic or Family Violence.
- § 1944. Notice of Rights of Victims and Remedies and Services Available; Required Information.
- § 1945. Hospitals Required to Provide Certain Information to Parents.
- § 1946. Regulation of Programs of Intervention for Perpetrators; Required Provisions; Duties of Providers.
- § 1947. Continuing Education for Law Enforcement Officers Concerning Domestic or Family Violence; Content of Course.
- § 1948. Continuing Education of Judges and Court Personnel; Content of Course.
- § 1949. Continuing Education for Commonwealth Employees Who Work with Domestic or Family Violence Cases and Who are Required to Report Abuse and Neglect of Children.
- § 1950. Required Curricula for Commonwealth Education System.
- § 1951. Continuing Education for School Personnel Who are Required to Report Abuse and Neglect of Children.
- § 2901. Intestate Estate.
- § 2902. Chamorro Custom: Ancestors' Land.
- § 2903. Chamorro Custom: Other Properties.
- § 2904. Carolinian Custom: Family Land.
- § 2905. Carolinian Custom: All Other Lands.
- § 2906. Carolinian Custom: Personal Properties.
- § 2907. Carolinian Custom: Permanent Structures on Family Land.
- § 2908. Carolinian Custom: Effect of Adoptions.
- § 2909. Carolinian Custom: Procedures for Granting Consent.
- § 2910. Carolinian Custom: Rights and Duties of Customary Trustee.
- § 2911. Carolinian Custom: Outside Trustees.
- § 2912. Intestacy for Those Not of Northern Marianas Descent.
- § 2913. Survival Requirement.
- § 2914. No Taker.
- § 2915. Representation.
- § 2916. Half-Blood.
- § 2917. Afterborn Heirs.
- § 2918. Meaning of Child.
- § 2919. Advancements.
- § 2920. Debts to Decedent.
- § 2921. Effect of Divorce or Annulment.
- § 2922. Devolution of Estate at Death.
- § 2923. Rules of Probate Procedure.
- § 2924. Limitations on Presentation of Claims.
- § 2925. Final Distribution; Priority of Claims.
- § 2926. Attorney's Fees.
- § 2927. Standing of Executor or Administrator.
- § 5851. Short Title.
- § 5852. Definition.
- § 5853. Prohibition.
- § 1901. First Senatorial District: Pachinko Slot and Poker Machine Annual Local License Fees.
- § 2901. Prohibition.
- § 2902. Penalty.
- § 2903. Enforcement.
- § 3901. Acting Mayor.
- § 3921. Definitions.
- § 3922. Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance Board: Establishment.
- § 3923. Persons Eligible for Board.
- § 3924. Powers and Duties.
- § 3925. Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance Fund.
- § 3926. Municipal Assistance.
- § 3927. Eligibility for Scholarship.
- § 3928. Record of Awards.