Administrative Procedure

Administrative Procedure. Any action taken by the Casino Commission, including the promulgation of any rule or regulation and the imposition of any civil penalty, shall be subject to the Administrative Procedure Act (1 CMC §§ 9101 et seq.). Provided that Commission orders regarding an applicant or licensee’s security or safety procedures and the storage or movement of money shall not be published in the CNMI Register but shall be effective against applicants or licensees as if it had been published in the Register, if the applicant or licensee was given actual notice of the order. Source: PL 18-38 § 5(105) (Mar. 21, 2014), modified; repealed by PL 18-56 § 2 and reenacted by PL 18-56 § 7(2305) (July 11, 2014); amended by PL 2138 § 3 (Jan. 7, 2021). Commission Comment: Public Law 21-38, effective on January 7, 2021, contained severability and savings provisions and the following: Section 1. Findings and Purpose. The Commonwealth Casino Commission was established to regulate casino gaming by the exclusive casino licensee. The Commonwealth Casino Commission has since organized and promulgated, on an emergency basis, regulations governing the conduct of casino gaming by the casino licensee and will continue its oversight responsibilities by adopting permanent regulations shortly. In so doing, the Commission has identified, and will continue to identify, areas where further legislation is required to enable the Commission to discharge its obligations to the people of the Commonwealth. The Legislature finds and declares that this Act is necessary and is a proper use of the legislative power granted by Article II of the Commonwealth Constitution.