TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
DIVISION 1: CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
§ 1451. Title. This article shall be known and cited as the Commonwealth “Man-Amko” Physical Abuse and Mental Cruelty Act. Source: PL 9-21, § 1, modified. Commission Comment: PL 9-21 took effect January 16, 1995. According to PL 9-21, §§ 2 and 4: Section 2. Legislative Intent. The Legislature finds that it is in the best interest of the Commonwealth to have statutory protections of the mental and physical health of the “Man-amko” of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. .... Section 4. Purposes. This Act seeks to: (a) Insure each abused member of the “Man-amko” receives such care as will serve the emotional, mental, and physical welfare of the “Manamko” and the best interests of the Commonwealth. (b) Require reporting of physical abuse and mental cruelty incidents perpetuated against any member of the “Man-amko” so such persons may be identified and given such care deemed to be in the best interest of the “Man-amko” and the Commonwealth.