Corporations and Partnerships (Firms)

Corporations and Partnerships (Firms). (a) The practice of, or offer to practice engineering, architecture, land surveying, or landscape architecture through a corporation or partnership by individuals licensed under this Act, is permitted, provided that the persons directly in charge of the professional work are duly licensed under this Act; and further that the firm has been issued a certificate of authorization by the Board. (b) No firm shall be relieved of responsibility for the conduct or acts of its agents, officers, directors, partners, managers, or employees by reason of its compliance with the provisions of this section. No individual practicing engineering, architecture, land surveying, or landscape architecture under the provisions of this Act shall be relieved of responsibility for engineering, architecture, land surveying, or landscape architecture services performed by reason of employment or other relationship with a firm holding a certificate of authorization. (c) All firms must have a valid certificate of authorization before advertising to offer engineering, architecture, land surveying, or landscape architecture services in the CNMI. Source: PL 4-53, § 11; amended by PL 11-99, § 3 (§ 3221); repealed and reenacted by PL 14-95, § 3 (3221).