Chamorro and Carolinian Language Policy Commission: Composition and Tenure. (a) The commission shall be composed of eight members appointed by the Governor pursuant to joint nominations submitted by the Director of Chamorro/Carolinian Bilingual Program of the Public School System, the Executive Assistant for Carolinian Affairs, and the Executive Assistant for Indigenous Affairs as nominating agencies; (b) The members of the commission shall be of Chamorro or Carolinian descent, proficient in either Chamorro or Carolinian, and residents of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; provided that three members shall be Chamorro, three members shall be Carolinian, one member shall be a resident of Tinian, and one member shall be a resident of Rota; (c) The members shall serve a term of four years; provided, that of the members first appointed, two members are to serve for four years, two members are to serve for three years, two members are to serve for two years, and two members are to serve for one year; (d) The commission shall elect officers and adopt rules and regulations necessary to ensure the proper performance of its duties and functions. Source: PL 3-26, § 3; repealed and reenacted by PL 15-96, § 2(1203), modified. Commission Comment: See the comment to 3 CMC § 1201.
The commission deleted figures that repeated written words pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(e).