Administration and Enforcement

Administration and Enforcement. (a) Customs and biosecurity personnel are law enforcement officers who are engaged in the enforcement of the excise tax laws, the Commonwealth Controlled Substances Act, the Weapons Control Act, the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1991, the Customs and Biosecurity Act, other local and federal laws enforced at the ports of entry, and in the interception of contraband, including items subject to biosecurity and quarantine laws. All personnel transferred to Customs and Biosecurity by Executive Order 2021-009 shall be compensated on the pay scales applicable to the of Customs Services. (b) Other Government Agencies. By agreement, the Director of the Customs and Biosecurity Division may utilize the personnel services and facilities of other agencies of the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or other government agencies, including the federal government, for proper enforcement of excise tax laws, quarantine and biosecurity laws, other laws enforced at the ports of entry, and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Finance. Source: PL 24-36, § 3 (Aug. 06, 2026), modified. Commission Comment: The provision formerly codified as § 25202 was renumbered as § 25204. In codifying PL 24-36, the Commission omitted drafting marks pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(g).