TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT
DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 9503. Definitions. (a) “Athlete” means an athlete who meets the eligibility standards established by the national federation or paralympic sports organization for the sport in which the athlete competes. (b) “Athletic Competition” means a contest, game, meet, match, tournament, regatta, or other event in which athletes compete, other than one not organized by a sports association, as defined in paragraph 3 of this subsection (b).* (c) “Sports organization” means a not-for-profit corporation, association, or other group organized in the Commonwealth that sponsors or arranges an athletic competition. (d) "Corporation" means the Northern Marianas Sports Association. (e) “International Athletic Competition” means an athletic competition between one or more athletes representing the Commonwealth, individually or as a team, and one or more athletes representing a foreign country, territory, or political subdivision thereof. (f) “National Federation” means a sports organization that is recognized by the corporation under section 13 of this act.* (g) “Paralympic Sports Organization” means a sports organization which is recognized by the corporation under section 13 of this act.* (h) “Sanction” means a certificate of approval issued by a national federation. (i) “Commonwealth” means Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. * So in original. See Commission Comment. Source: PL 4-66, § 1 (§ 9403); repealed by PL 18-49 § 4(c) (May 7, 2014); new section enacted by PL 18-49 § 3(102) (May 7, 2014). Commission Comment: See the comment to 1 CMC § 9501. PL 18-49 did not contain a paragraph 3 of subsection (b), as referenced in subsection (b), or a section 13, as referenced in subsections (f) and (g).