Title 1 — Government
110 chapters · 1,290 sections in this title.
1 CMC § 25101 Short Title
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 25101. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the “Disposition of Government Property Act of 2002.” Source: PL 13-46, § 1. Commission Comment: PL 13-46 took effect January 13, 2003. According to PL 13-46: Section 2. Findings and P…
1 CMC § 25102 Inventory and Auction
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 25102. Inventory and Auction. The Director of the CNMI Procurement and Supply Division shall take inventory of all surplus property belonging to and no longer needed by the government on an annual basis. Upon the Director’s recom…
1 CMC § 25103 Regulations
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 25103. Regulations. The Secretary of Finance shall promulgate regulations consistent with this Act. Source: PL 13-46, § 4.
1 CMC § 25201 Collection of Fines at the Ports of Entry
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 25201. Collection of Fines at the Ports of Entry. The Department of Finance specifically the Division of Customs is hereby vested with the authority to collect and keep all fines imposed on businesses and individuals at the ports…
1 CMC § 25202 Reporting Requirement
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 25202. Reporting Requirement. The Secretary of Finance in collaboration with the Director of the Division of Customs shall report, on the collection and expenditure of all fines collected pursuant to 1 CMC § 25201, on a quarterly…
1 CMC § 25301 The Establishment of the Settlement Fund Revolving Fund Account
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 25301. The Establishment of the Settlement Fund Revolving Fund Account. (a) There is hereby established within the Commonwealth Treasury a Settlement Fund Revolving Fund Account which shall be accounted for separately from the Ge…
1 CMC § 25302 The Establishment of the Bond Payment Revolving Fund Account
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 25302. The Establishment of the Bond Payment Revolving Fund Account. (a) There is hereby established within the Commonwealth Treasury a Bond Payment Revolving Fund Account which shall be accounted for separately from the General …
1 CMC § 2551 Department of Finance
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2551. Department of Finance. There is in the Commonwealth government a Department of Finance, to be headed by a Director of Finance. Source: PL 1-8, tit. 1, ch. 11, § 1, modified. Commission Comment: Executive Order 94-3, the “Se…
1 CMC § 2552 Department of Finance: Director: Appointment
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2552. Department of Finance: Director: Appointment. The Director of Finance shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. No person may be appointed as Director of Finance who does not possess prof…
1 CMC § 2553 Department of Finance: Duties and Responsibilities
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2553. Department of Finance: Duties and Responsibilities. The duties and responsibilities of the Department of Finance include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) To collect and deposit all locally raised revenues from an…
1 CMC § 2554 Department of Finance: Uniform Accounting
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2554. Department of Finance: Uniform Accounting. The Department of Finance, with the concurrence of the Public Auditor, shall establish a uniform system of accounts. An accrual method of accounting that meets generally accepted p…
1 CMC § 2555 Department of Finance: Financial Reports
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2555. Department of Finance: Financial Reports. At least annually the Director of Finance shall issue a detailed report on the financial affairs of the Commonwealth and submit copies to the Governor, legislature and Public Audito…
1 CMC § 2556 Department of Finance: Bonding
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2556. Department of Finance: Bonding. The Director of the Department of Finance, the Commonwealth Treasurer and other officials designated by the Director of Finance or the treasurer shall be bonded. Source: PL 1-8, tit. 1, ch. 1…
1 CMC § 2557 Department of Finance: Rules and Regulations
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2557. Department of Finance: Rules and Regulations. The Department of Finance may adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with law regarding those matters within its jurisdiction and to provide penalties both civil and crimi…
1 CMC § 2558 Department of Finance: Staff
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2558. Department of Finance: Staff. The Department of Finance may employ staff as required to assist it in performing its duties, subject to budgetary appropriation. Source: PL 1-8, tit. 1, ch. 11, § 9, modified. Commission Comme…
1 CMC § 2561 Department of Finance: Commonwealth Treasury
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2561. Department of Finance: Commonwealth Treasury. There is in the Department of Finance the Commonwealth Treasury, headed by the Commonwealth Treasurer. Source: PL 1-8, tit. 1, ch. 11, § 6, modified. Commission Comment: With re…
1 CMC § 2571 Division of Revenue and Taxation: Established
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2571. Division of Revenue and Taxation: Established. There is in the Department of Finance a Division of Revenue and Taxation headed by a chief who shall be within the civil service. No person may be Chief of Revenue and Taxation…
1 CMC § 2572 Random Inspection of Establishments and Enforcement
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2572. Random Inspection of Establishments and Enforcement. The Department of Finance, Division of Revenue and Taxation is hereby required to make periodic inspections of sales receipts in the CNMI and shall be governed by the fol…
1 CMC § 2581 Surplus Property Agency: Designation
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2581. Surplus Property Agency: Designation. The Department of Finance is designated as the “state agency” for the purposes of Subsection 203(j) [40 U.S.C. § 484(j)] of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949,…
1 CMC § 2582 Surplus Property Agency: Functions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2582. Surplus Property Agency: Functions. The Director of Finance may: (a) Acquire from the United States of America any property allocated to the Department of Finance pursuant to the federal act; (b) Warehouse property so acqui…
1 CMC § 2583 Surplus Property Agency: Authority to Acquire, Hold, and Improve Property
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2583. Surplus Property Agency: Authority to Acquire, Hold, and Improve Property. Subject to the availability of funds in the Special Surplus Property Fund provided for in 1 CMC § 2590, the Director of Finance may acquire and hold…
1 CMC § 2584 Surplus Property Agency: Assistance to Applicants
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2584. Surplus Property Agency: Assistance to Applicants. The Director of Finance may disseminate information and assist potential applicants concerning the availability of federal surplus real property, assist in processing appli…
1 CMC § 2585 Surplus Property Agency: Clearing House
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2585. Surplus Property Agency: Clearing House. The Director of Finance may act as a clearing house for information for the entities and institutions eligible to acquire federal surplus property, and assist, as necessary, those en…
1 CMC § 2586 Surplus Property Agency: Certifications, Actions and Reports
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2586. Surplus Property Agency: Certifications, Actions and Reports. The Director of Finance may make the necessary certifications, undertake such action, and make reports required by federal laws or regulations or which may other…
1 CMC § 2587 Surplus Property Agency: Contract and Cooperative Agreements
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2587. Surplus Property Agency: Contract and Cooperative Agreements. The Director of Finance may enter into contracts and other agreements for and on behalf of the Commonwealth, including the cooperative agreements within the purv…
1 CMC § 2588 Surplus Property Agency: Cooperation with Federal Government
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2588. Surplus Property Agency: Cooperation with Federal Government. The Director of Finance shall, consistent with the provisions of this article, cooperate with the departments or agencies of the United States of America, file a…
1 CMC § 2589 Surplus Property Agency: Transfer Charges
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2589. Surplus Property Agency: Transfer Charges. Within limits established by federal law, the Director of Finance may assess a service and handling charge or fee for the acquisition, warehousing, distribution, or transfer of any…
1 CMC § 2590 Surplus Property Agency: Special Surplus Property Fund
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2590. Surplus Property Agency: Special Surplus Property Fund. (a) There is hereby established a fund to be known as the “Special Surplus Property Fund” to be maintained separate and apart from any other funds from the Commonwealt…
1 CMC § 2591 Surplus Property Agency: Rules and Regulations
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2591. Surplus Property Agency: Rules and Regulations. Subject to applicable law, the Director of Finance may prescribe rules and regulations as necessary for the efficient administration of this article or as may be required by f…
1 CMC § 2592 Surplus Property Agency: Personnel
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2592. Surplus Property Agency: Personnel. The Director of Finance may appoint advisory boards or committees, and may employ, subject to civil service procedures, other personnel deemed necessary and suitable for the administratio…
1 CMC § 2593 Surplus Property Agency: Power to Delegate Authority
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2593. Surplus Property Agency: Power to Delegate Authority. The Director of Finance may delegate to any employee of the Department of Finance the power and authority deemed reasonable and proper for the effective administration o…
1 CMC § 2594 Short Title
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2594. Short Title. This article may be cited as the Taxicab Regulation Act of 1991. Source: PL 7-33, § 1. Commission Comment: PL 7-33 took effect July 31, 1991. According to PL 7-33, § 2: Section 2. Findings. The Legislature find…
1 CMC § 2595 Taxicab Bureau: Established; Chief
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2595. Taxicab Bureau: Established; Chief. There is hereby established a Taxicab Bureau within the Department of Finance. The Taxicab Bureau shall be headed by a chief, who shall be designated by the Director of the Department of …
1 CMC § 2596 Duties and Responsibilities of the Taxicab Bureau Chief
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2596. Duties and Responsibilities of the Taxicab Bureau Chief. The duties and responsibilities of the chief shall include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) To promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the …
1 CMC § 8481 Government Participation in the Social Security System
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8481. Government Participation in the Social Security System. (a) Statement of Intent. The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands desires to have the insurance system established by Title II of the Social Security Act exte…
1 CMC § 8482 Social Security
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8482. Social Security. (a) Unless specifically exempted by applicable federal law, every Commonwealth official or employee shall become a mandatory member of the federal insurance system commonly referred to as “Social Security”…
1 CMC § 8483 Defined Benefit Plan, Right to Terminate Membership
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8483. Defined Benefit Plan, Right to Terminate Membership. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Class I or Class II members of the Defined Benefit Plan, active or inactive and not retired from government service, may elec…
1 CMC § 8484 Termination of Membership and Withdrawal of Contributions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8484. Termination of Membership and Withdrawal of Contributions. (a) Those qualified to separate by 1 CMC § 8483 who elect to terminate membership in the defined benefit program, and if married, their spouse, must sign a form to…
1 CMC § 8485 Contributions to the Defined Benefit Plan
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8485. Contributions to the Defined Benefit Plan. (a) The obligation of the CNMI agencies and instrumentalities to withhold and remit the employee’s portion to the employee’s defined benefit account shall cease upon the Class I o…
1 CMC § 8486 Defined Contribution Plan
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8486. Defined Contribution Plan. The Defined Contribution Plan outlined in Title 1 Division 8 Part 3 Chapter Ten of the Commonwealth Code shall become voluntary. Source: PL 17-82 § 3(204) (September 11, 2012). Commission Comment…
1 CMC § 8487 Defined Contribution Plan, Contributions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8487. Defined Contribution Plan, Contributions. The Commonwealth government's obligation to remit the employer's contribution to the Defined Contribution Plan shall continue to be paid at 4 percent unless the employee ceases to …
1 CMC § 8488 Regulations Authorized
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8488. Regulations Authorized. The Board or its successor is hereby authorized to promulgate any regulation deemed reasonably necessary for the implementation of this chapter. Source: PL 17-82 § 3(206) (September 11, 2012), modif…
1 CMC § 8489 Effect of this Chapter on Other Provisions in this Part
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8489. Effect of this Chapter on Other Provisions in this Part. This chapter is remedial in nature and therefore should be interpreted and construed broadly consistent with the intent of this chapter. It is intended that this cha…