TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT
DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH
§ 20146. Funding and Compensation. (a) The compensation for the Special Assistant of Homeland Security and Emergency Management shall not exceed a base salary of $60,000.00 per annum. The compensation for the Deputy Special Assistant of Homeland Security and Emergency Management shall not exceed a base salary of $50,000.00 per annum. (b) The CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management shall be funded from local appropriation and the indirect cost received by the Department of Finance for administering all federal grants designated by the CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management. All federal grants relating or pertaining to Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Storm Ready and Tsunami Ready Program, and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Seismic Monitoring shall be assessed the authorized indirect cost charge to fund personnel and operational cost of the CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management. The Secretary of the Department of Finance shall establish an account for the CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management for this purpose. Source: PL 18-4 § 5 (§ 106) (March 15, 2013).