Title 1 — Government
110 chapters · 1,290 sections in this title.
1 CMC § 2501 Department of Public Safety
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2501. Department of Public Safety. There is in the Commonwealth Government the Department of Public Safety, composed of a police force. The Department of Public Safety is headed by a Commissioner of Public Safety. Source: PL 1-8,…
1 CMC § 2502 Director of Public Safety: Appointment
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2502. Director of Public Safety: Appointment. The Director of Public Safety shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Source: PL 1-8, tit. 1, ch. 10, § 2. Commission Comment: With respect to th…
1 CMC § 2503 Director of Public Safety: Duties
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2503. Director of Public Safety: Duties. The Director of Public Safety is the administrative officer of the Department of Public Safety with respect to the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. Source:…
1 CMC § 2504 Department of Public Safety: Duties and Responsibilities
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2504. Department of Public Safety: Duties and Responsibilities. The duties of the Department of Public Safety include but are not limited to the following: (a) To provide effective police protection to inhabitants of the Commonwe…
1 CMC § 2505 Department of Public Safety: Staff
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2505. Department of Public Safety: Staff. (a) The Department of Public Safety may employ staff as required to assist it in performing its duties, subject to budgetary appropriation. (b) The Commissioner for the Department of Publ…
1 CMC § 2506 Department of Public Safety: Conduct of Members; Eligibility for Employment
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2506. Department of Public Safety: Conduct of Members; Eligibility for Employment. (a) Procedure When Employee Charged With a Crime. If criminal charges are filed against an employee of the Department of Public Safety, including …
1 CMC § 2507 Department of Public Safety: Rules and Regulations
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2507. Department of Public Safety: Rules and Regulations. (a) The Department of Public Safety shall adopt rules and regulations regarding activities over which the department has jurisdiction. (b) The Department of Public Safety,…
1 CMC § 2508 Enforcement of Commonwealth Law
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2508. Enforcement of Commonwealth Law. Any law enforcement officer employed by the Commonwealth government may issue a citation, make a stop based on reasonable suspicion, make an arrest, and exercise the full law enforcement pow…
1 CMC § 2521 Disaster Control Office
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2521. Disaster Control Office. There is in the Commonwealth government the Disaster Control Office which, for administrative purposes only, shall be within the Department of Public Safety. Source: PL 1-40, § 6, modified. Commissi…
1 CMC § 2522 Disaster Control Office: Disaster Control Officer
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2522. Disaster Control Office: Disaster Control Officer. The Disaster Control Office shall be supervised by a Disaster Control Officer to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The officer shall b…
1 CMC § 2523 Disaster Control Office: Commonwealth Disaster Plan
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2523. Disaster Control Office: Commonwealth Disaster Plan. The Disaster Control Officer shall prepare, maintain, and keep current the Commonwealth disaster plan. This plan may include: (a) Prevention and minimization of injury an…
1 CMC § 2524 Disaster Control Office: Local Disaster Plans
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2524. Disaster Control Office: Local Disaster Plans. The Disaster Control Office shall participate in the development and revision of local disaster plans prepared under 3 CMC § 5122. To this end it may employ or otherwise secure…
1 CMC § 2525 Disaster Control Office: Local Coordination
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2525. Disaster Control Office: Local Coordination. In preparing and revising the Commonwealth disaster plan, the Disaster Control Office shall seek the advice and assistance of local government, business, labor, industry, agricul…
1 CMC § 2526 Disaster Control Office: Regulations
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2526. Disaster Control Office: Regulations. The Commonwealth disaster plan, or any part thereof, may be incorporated in regulations of the Governor or executive orders which have the force and effect of law. Source: PL 1-40, § 6.…
1 CMC § 2527 Disaster Control Office: Duties
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2527. Disaster Control Office: Duties. The Disaster Control Office shall: (a) Determine requirements for the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions for food, clothing and other necessities in the event of an emergency; (b) C…
1 CMC § 2528 Disaster Control Office: Staff
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2528. Disaster Control Office: Staff. The Disaster Control Office shall have a planning officer, and other professional, technical, secretarial, and clerical employees as necessary for the performance of its functions, subject to…
1 CMC § 2531 Office of Civil Defense. [repealed]
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2531. Office of Civil Defense. [repealed] There is in the Department of Public Safety an Office of Civil Defense to be headed by a Civil Defense Coordinator. Source: PL 1-44, § 1, modified; repealed in its entirety by PL 18-4 § 4…
1 CMC § 2532 Civil Defense Coordinator: Appointment. [repealed]
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2532. Civil Defense Coordinator: Appointment. [repealed] The Civil Defense Coordinator shall be in the civil service system. Source: PL 1-44, § 2; repealed in its entirety by PL 18-4 § 4 (March 15, 2013). Commission Comment: See …
1 CMC § 2533 Civil Defense Coordinator: Staff. [repealed]
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2533. Civil Defense Coordinator: Staff. [repealed] The coordinator may employ staff to assist in the duties of the Office of Civil Defense, subject to budgetary appropriations; the staff shall be within the civil service. Source:…
1 CMC § 2541 Law Enforcement Assistance Funds; Established
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2541. Law Enforcement Assistance Funds; Established. There is hereby established two separate accounts to be administered by the Secretary of Finance, said accounts to be known as “The Division of Customs Law Enforcement Assistan…
1 CMC § 2542 Audit
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2542. Audit. These funds created by this article shall be audited periodically by the Public Auditor as necessary to ensure compliance with this and other Commonwealth laws. Source: PL 10-59, § 4. Commission Comment: For the stat…
1 CMC § 2546 Ambulance Fee Account
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2546. Ambulance Fee Account. (a) The Department of Finance shall establish three accounts to be known as the “Ambulance Fee Revolving Fund Accounts” for deposit of ambulance fees collected by the Department of Fire and EMS in acc…
1 CMC § 2547 Definitions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2547. Definitions. (a) “Crime Stoppers organization” means the private, nonprofit organization that accepts and expends donations for rewards to persons who report to the organization information concerning criminal activity and …
1 CMC § 2548 Nondisclosure of Privileged Communication and Protected Information
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2548. Nondisclosure of Privileged Communication and Protected Information. Except as provided in 1 CMC § 2549, no person, police “Crime Stoppers” coordinator or his staff, or member of a Crime Stoppers organization’s board of dir…
1 CMC § 2549 Inspection of Records
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2549. Inspection of Records. Any person arrested or charged with a criminal offense may petition the court for an in camera inspection of the records or reports concerning such person made to a Crime Stoppers organization. The pe…
1 CMC § 2550 Penalty for Disclosure
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2550. Penalty for Disclosure. Disclosure of protected information in violation of this section shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year but not more than two years or by a fine of not more than $500, or both. …
1 CMC § 30101 Short Title
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 3: JUDICIAL BRANCH § 30101. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the “Judiciary Abandoned Funds Act.” Source: PL 18-36 § 1 (Feb. 14, 2014). Commission Comment: Public Law 18-36 (effective February 14, 2014) contained, in addition to savings and sever…
1 CMC § 30102 Definitions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 3: JUDICIAL BRANCH § 30102. Definitions. (a) “Administrator” means a designee of the Chief Justice. (b) “Apparent owner” means a person whose name appears on the records of the Commonwealth Judiciary as the person entitled to property held, issued, or…
1 CMC § 30103 Disposition of Abandoned Property
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT § 30103 DIVISION 3: JUDICIAL BRANCH § 30103. Disposition of Abandoned Property. (a) Property is presumed abandoned if it is unclaimed by the apparent owner after the property is held by the judiciary one year after the property becomes payable or distributable…
1 CMC § 8451 Definitions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8451. Definitions. As used in this Chapter: (a) “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Northern Mariana Islands Retirement Fund; (b) “Alternate payee” means the person for whom an amount has been separated into an accoun…
1 CMC § 8452 Applicability of Chapter
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8452. Applicability of Chapter. The provisions of this chapter apply only to members first hired on or after the effective date determined under § 8454, or to Class I and Class II members of the Northern Mariana Islands Retireme…
1 CMC § 8453 Chapter to be Liberally Construed; Purpose
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8453. Chapter to be Liberally Construed; Purpose. The provisions of this Chapter shall be liberally construed so as to provide a portable individual retirement account for public employees who are eligible to participate in the …
1 CMC § 8454 Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Established; Federal Qualification Requirements
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8454. Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Established; Federal Qualification Requirements. (a) A defined contribution retirement plan is established for employees of the Commonwealth. The defined contribution retirement plan is…
1 CMC § 8455 Administration of the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8455. Administration of the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. (a) Powers and Duties of the Administrator. The Northern Mariana Islands Retirement Fund through its Administrator appointed under § 8316 administers the plan. Th…
1 CMC § 8456 Membership in Defined Contribution Plan; Limiting Participation in the Defined Benefit Plan
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8456. Membership in Defined Contribution Plan; Limiting Participation in the Defined Benefit Plan. Beginning on the effective date determined under § 8454, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, the Northern Mariana Islands…
1 CMC § 8457 Participation in the Plan: Ineligible Persons
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8457. Participation in the Plan: Ineligible Persons. (a) The following persons shall not be eligible for membership: (1) Persons whose services are compensated on a fee basis. (2) Independent contractors. (3) Persons whose emplo…
1 CMC § 8458 Conditions for Transfer Into Defined Contribution Plan by Class I and Class II Members of the Defined Benefit Plan
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8458. Conditions for Transfer Into Defined Contribution Plan by Class I and Class II Members of the Defined Benefit Plan. (a) Class I Members With Less Than 10 Years Contributing Member Service. The Administrator shall identify …
1 CMC § 8459 Members’ Contributions; Mandatory
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8459. Members’ Contributions; Mandatory. (a) Each member shall contribute to the member’s individual account an amount equal to ten percent of the member’s compensation during the calendar year or a shortened year determined fro…
1 CMC § 8460 Employer Contributions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8460. Employer Contributions. (a) An employer shall contribute to each member’s individual account an amount equal to 4 percent of the member’s compensation during the calendar year or a shortened year determined from the date o…
1 CMC § 8461 Rollover Contributions and Distributions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8461. Rollover Contributions and Distributions. (a) An employee entering the plan may elect, at the time and in the manner prescribed by the administrator, to have all or part of a direct rollover distribution from an eligible r…
1 CMC § 8462 Transmittal of Contributions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8462. Transmittal of Contributions. All contributions deducted in accordance with this chapter shall be transmitted to the plan for deposit in the trust fund as soon as administratively feasible, but in no event later than 15 da…
1 CMC § 8463 Limitations on Contributions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8463. Limitations on Contributions. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this plan, the annual additions to each member’s individual account under this plan and under all defined contribution plans of the employer required to…
1 CMC § 8464 Vesting
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8464. Vesting. (a) A participating member is immediately and fully vested in that member’s contributions and related earnings. Member’s contributions includes any rollover contributions made by the member. (b) A member shall be …
1 CMC § 8465 Investment of Individual Accounts
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8465. Investment of Individual Accounts. (a) The administrator shall provide a range of investment options and permit a participant to exercise investment control over the participant’s assets in the member’s individual account …
1 CMC § 8466 Distribution Election at Termination
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8466. Distribution Election at Termination. (a) A member who has been contributing into the plan for at least two years is eligible to elect distribution of the member’s account in accordance with this section 60 days after term…
1 CMC § 8467 Forms of Distribution
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8467. Forms of Distribution. (a) A participant may elect to receive the participant’s share of the individual account in a (1) Lump sum payment, which is a single payment of the entire balance in the account; (2) Periodic lump s…
1 CMC § 8468 Manner of Electing Distributions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8468. Manner of Electing Distributions. (a) Any election or any alteration or revocation of a prior election by a participant for any purpose under this plan shall be on forms or made in a manner prescribed for that purpose by t…
1 CMC § 8469 Distribution Requirements
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8469. Distribution Requirements. (a) Payments to a participant shall commence as soon as administratively feasible following the distribution commencement date. The distribution commencement date is the first date on which one o…
1 CMC § 8470 Designation of Beneficiary
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8470. Designation of Beneficiary. (a) Each participant shall have the right to designate a beneficiary and shall have the right, at any time, to revoke the designation or to substitute another beneficiary, subject to the followi…
1 CMC § 8471 Rights Under Qualified Domestic Relations Order
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8471. Rights Under Qualified Domestic Relations Order. (a) Notwithstanding the non-alienation provisions in § 8475(a), the administrator may direct that benefits be paid to someone other than a member or beneficiary under a vali…