Mutual Orders for Protection

Mutual Orders for Protection. A court may grant mutual orders for protection to opposing parties where the court deems it in the best interest of the parties. Source: PL 12-19, § 2 (210); amended by PL 12-30, § 2 (3); section title amended by PL 15-64, § 3(g). Commission Comment: PL 12-30, § 2(3) removed the prohibition against mutual orders for protection without making the according change to the section title. See comment to 8 CMC § 1912 regarding PL 12-30. PL 15-64 was enacted on May 30, 2007, and contained the following findings and purpose in addition to other enactments and repealers, expenditure authority, global amendment, clarifications, severability, and savings clause provisions: Section 1. Findings and Purpose. The Commonwealth Legislature finds that with the enactment of various bills into public law, certain minor errors and inconsistencies have prevented the efficient codification of a number of laws. It is the intent of this Act to repeal, amend, or add necessary language to the Commonwealth Code in order to more accurately reflect the intent and purpose of laws enacted by the Commonwealth Legislature.