TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES
§ 4353. Establishment of Homestead Compensation Program. A Homestead Compensation Program is established under the authority of the DPL. The implementation of the program shall be as provided by this article and the policies, rules, and regulations of the DPL which are not inconsistent with this article. The DPL shall assist in the implementation of this program by obtaining and indexing land records from other governmental agencies which may assist applicants and the DPL in determining eligibility in the program. Source: PL 3-103, § 4; global amendment by PL 15-2, § 4. Commission Comment: With respect to the references to “MPLC,” see Executive Order 94-3 (effective August 23, 1994), reorganizing the executive branch, changing agency names and official titles, and effecting other changes, set forth in the Commission comment to 1 CMC § 2001; see also the comment to 2 CMC § 4142. PL 15-2, which was enacted on February 22, 2006, abolished the Marianas Public Lands Authority and created a Department of Public Lands in its place. PL 15-2 contained short title, legislative findings and declaration of policy, repealer, global amendment, transition, severability, and savings clauses. See 1 CMC § 2801 for detailed information regarding PL 15-2.