Definitions

Definitions. As used in this article: (a) “Business license” means that license required to engage in or conduct business and issued by the Director of the Department of Commerce and Labor pursuant to 1 CMC § 2453(d). (b) “Garment factory” means a facility operated by any sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, firm, association, or group or combination for the creation, production, or assembly of textiles or textile products. (c) “Garment manufacturing” means use of a garment factory for the manufacture of textiles or textile products. (d) “Local hires” or “local workers” means permanent resident aliens and United States citizens permanently residing in the Commonwealth and available for employment in the manufacture or assembly of textiles or textile products. (e) “Textiles or textile products” means manmade fibers, tops, yarns, piece goods, made-up articles, garments, and other textile manufactured products (which derive their chief characteristic from their textile components) made in whole or in part from any natural or manmade fiber or blend thereof, that are classified under schedule 3, part 6, parts 1, 4, 5, 7, or 13 of schedule 7, part 1 of schedule 8, or part 1 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 U.S.C. § 1202). Source: Tinian LL 6-4, § 4. Commission Comment: With respect to the references to the “Director of the Department of Commerce and Labor” and the department itself, see Executive Order 94-3 (effective August 23, 1994), reorganizing the executive branch, changing agency names and official titles, and effecting other changes, set forth in the Commission comment to 1 CMC § 2001.