Definitions

Definitions. For the purposes of this Article, and unless required by context, the following terms shall have the following definitions: (a) “Board” means the Marianas Visitors Authority Board. (b) “Certificate” or “Certification” means the document issued by MVA attesting that a tour guide or tour operator has successfully passed the required training as promulgated or approved by MVA and may apply for a business license as a tour guide or tour operator. (c) “Commonwealth” means the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (d) “Department” means the Department of Finance. (e) “Business License” means a business license issued by the Division of Revenue and Taxation. (f) “Managing Director” means the chief executive officer of MVA. (g) “MVA” means the Marianas Visitors Authority. (h) “NMC” means the Northern Marianas College. (i) “Person” means an individual, trust, estate, partnership, association, or a corporation or other business entity. (j) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Finance. (k) “Tour Guide” means any person who is employed or retained to guide or conduct tours for tourists, both foreign and domestic, for a fee, commission, or any other form of lawful remuneration. (l) “Tour Operator” shall mean a person who is regularly engaged in the business of extending to individuals or groups, such services pertaining to arrangements and bookings for transportation and/or accommodation, handling and/or conduct of inbound tours whether or not for a fee, commission, or any form of compensation. (m) “Tourist Land/Sea Transport Operator”—a person who is regularly engaged in providing, for a fee or lawful consideration, tourist transport services to scenic and historic landmarks and attractions of the Northern Mariana Islands as hereinafter defined, either on charter or regular run. Source: PL 18-58 § 4(101) (July 31, 2014).