Purpose

10 CMC § 20302 — under Public Roads, Streets, and Facilities.

10 CMC § 20302

TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS

DIVISION 2: SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT (TINIAN, ETC.)

§ 20302. Purpose. The purpose of this Article is to provide a uniform address system and street naming system as follows: (a) Establish the locations and names of all streets and roads; (b) Establish a uniform method of numbering primary buildings on streets and roads; (c) Promote efficiency in locating primary buildings; (d) Provide more expedient emergency response; (e) Provide a consistent system for mailing addresses; (f) Conform to regulations as set forth by M.U.T.C.D. (Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices); (g) Conform to regulations as set forth by the United States Postal Service in Publication 28 - “Postal Addressing Standards;” and (h) Provide adequate user guides to visitors and guests who might otherwise be unable to safely navigate the island. Source: Tinian LL 15-11, § 2 (2902), modified. Commission Comment: The Commission changed the reference to “Chapter” in the above section to “Article” pursuant to its authority by 1 CMC § 3806.