Construction with Other Law

Construction with Other Law. Except as expressly provided for herein and notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Institute shall be autonomous and self-sufficient in matters pertaining to its governance, organization, and administration and in the promulgation of its rules and regulations pertaining to the following: (a) Courses of instruction; (b) Issuance of certificates and credits; (c) Personnel recruitment, appointment, promotion, dismissal, and other personnel matters pursuant to a merit-based personnel system; (d) Procurement matters; (e) Obligation and disposition of funds, provided that appropriated funds are used for the purpose or purposes stipulated in the act appropriating said funds; and (f) Soliciting, receiving, and using gifts of any kind whatsoever for the purposes provided in this Chapter. Source: PL 20-92 § 2 (Feb. 18, 2019), modified. Commission Comment: The Commission changed the capitalization of “act” in (e) pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(f).