Transfer of Title to MVA. Within 30 days after the enactment of this chapter, the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Marianas Visitors Bureau shall transfer to the MVA: (a) All items of property used exclusively for the operation of the Marianas Visitors Bureau or for operations which are to be assumed by the MVA, and all materials and supplies used exclusively in connection with said purposes. (b) All working capital, cash, accounts payable and receivable, deposits, advances payable and receivable, all books, records and documents, and all other rights, obligations, assets, liabilities, agreements, contracts, leases, concessions and all other rights, obligations, and privileges pertaining to the operation of the, and other matters and concerns of the Marianas Visitors Bureau, or the Governor which are to be assumed by the MVA. Source: PL 11-15, § 17. Commission Comment: See the comment to 4 CMC § 2101. Executive Order 94-3, the “Second Re-organization Plan of 1994” (effective August 23, 1994), reorganized the Commonwealth government executive branch, changed agency names and official titles and effected numerous other revisions. The provisions of Executive Order 94-3 dealing with the Marianas Visitors Bureau were specifically repealed by PL 11-15, § 22. For reference, Executive Order 94-3, § 302(b) read as follows: Section 302. Department of Commerce. .... (b) Marianas Visitors Bureau. (1) The Marianas Visitors Bureau is allocated to the Department of Commerce for purposes of administration and coordination. (2) The Board of Directors is increased from 9 members to 14 members. (3) (i) Nine of the members of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall serve a term of four years. At least two of the members appointed by the Governor shall be from Rota and at least two shall be from Tinian. (ii) The present members of the Board shall serve out their terms, the Governor appointing replacements as their terms expire. (4) One representative apiece from each of the following groups shall serve as a member of the Board. (A) All the hotels serving the Commonwealth (B) All the airlines serving the Commonwealth (C) The major retailers of the Commonwealth (D) The small businesses of the Commonwealth that are members of the Marianas Visitors Bureau; and (E) The travel agencies of the Commonwealth. The Secretary of Commerce may provide definitions of “major retailer”, “small business”, and “travel agency” by regulation. Each group may select its representative by consensus. If a consensus is not reached within a group, the Secretary of Commerce shall conduct an election with each member of the group having one vote.
The five members selected pursuant to this subsection shall each serve a term of one year. Neither such member may serve two successive terms, nor may an airline, a travel agency, or a major retailer be represented twice in succession. The five members selected pursuant to this subsection shall take office as soon as a consensus may be reached, or an election held, after the effective date of this Order. The full text of Executive Order 94-3 is set forth in the Commission comment to 1 CMC § 2001.