TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT
DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH
§ 2805. Consultation with Mayor. Prior to the execution of a proposed, final action by the department, other than action requiring or subject to legislative approval, with respect to the lease, homestead, transfer of an interest or other disposition of public lands, the secretary of the Department of Public Lands shall advise, in writing, the respective mayor of the proposed, final action, who shall have 20 days thereafter to submit, in writing, to the department the mayor's position advocating the best interest of the municipality. The secretary shall give due consideration to the mayor's position and, for good cause shown by the mayor, modify, to the extent feasible, the proposed final action to address the mayor's concerns, while preserving the general intent of the proposed final action. Source: PL 16-8 § 2(b)(105). Commission Comment: Public Law 16-8 took effect on July 30, 2008. PL 16-8 contained severability and savings provisions and the following: Section 1. Findings and Purpose. The Legislature finds that: (1) a technical amendment is necessary to codify the provisions of Public Law 15-2, establishing a new Department of Public Lands, under its own separate chapter under Part 1, Division 2, of Title 1 of the Commonwealth Code, as other departments have been so codified; (2) an amendment to Public Law 15-2 to require the Department of Public Lands to give due consideration to the position of each of the municipalities of Saipan, Rota, Tinian and Aguiguan, and the Northern Islands with respect to proposed action affecting public lands in the respective municipality.