TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT
DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH
§ 20145. Advisory Commission and Task Force. (a) In the CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management, there shall be a CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management Advisory Committee to be chaired by the Special Assistant for Homeland Security and Emergency Management and shall comprise of the Deputy Special Assistant of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the Secretary of the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporations, the Secretary of the Department of Finance, the Attorney General, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Executive Director of the Commonwealth Ports Authority, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, a representative of the Mayor of each senatorial district, and the Executive Director of the CNMI Chapter of the American Red Cross. (b) In the CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management, there shall also be a CNMI Terrorism Task Force. The task force shall consist of two (consisting of a primary and alternate) representative (appointed by the head of the department/agency) from the CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management and shall serve as the Chairman, Department of Public Safety Police and as the Co-Chairman, Department of Public Safety Fire Division, Division of Environmental Quality, Commonwealth Ports Authority Police and Airport Rescue and Firefighter, Commonwealth Health Corporation-Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program and Hospital Emergency Preparedness Program, Department of Finance Division of Customs, Department of Labor and an Assistant Attorney General from the Attorney General’s Office. Each representative must be US Citizens and undergo Department of Homeland Security “Secret” Clearance. Source: PL 18-4 § 5 (§ 105) (March 15, 2013).