TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES
§ 4879. Transfer of Public Lands. The Department of Public Lands shall, in accordance with N.M.I. Const. art. XI, § 5(b), transfer to the Commonwealth museum a freehold interest in that certain piece of public land on which the Commonwealth museum is situated, commonly known as “The Old Japanese Hospital,” Lot 009 D 93, containing 8,857 square meters more or less as more particularly shown on Drawing/Cadastral Plat No. 009 D 07, the original of which was recorded on January 12, 1994 at the office of the Commonwealth Recorder as Document No. 94-120. Source: PL 10-5, § 10; global amendment by PL 15-2, § 4. Commission Comment: With respect to the reference to the “Division of Public Lands,” 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. 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.