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Northern Mariana Islands Statutes, Title 1

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Title 1, Government

110 chapters · 1,213 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 11,213 Ch 1, Definitions234 Ch 4, Honoring Special Persons160 Ch 3, Holidays & Special Days147 Ch 2, Commonwealth Symbols112 Ch 5, Standard and Daylight Time97 Ch 6, CNMI Capital78 Ch 10, Department of Public Safety57 Ch 7, Department of Community and Cultural…54 Ch 12, Department of Public Health and Envi…50 Ch 9, Department of Commerce49 Ch 11, Department of Finance43 Ch 18, Department of Fire and Emergency Med…34 Ch 13, Department of Lands and Natural Reso…30 Ch 8, Department of Public Works21

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1 CMC § 2851 Department of Corrections
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Department of Corrections. There is established a Department of Corrections within the Executive Branch of the Commonwealth Government to be headed by the Commissioner of Corrections. As used in this Chapter, the term “department” shall mean the “Department of Corrections” unless…
1 CMC § 2852 Department of Corrections: Commissioner; Appointment
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Department of Corrections: Commissioner; Appointment. The Department of Corrections shall be administered by a Commissioner of Corrections who shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Commissioner is the admi…
1 CMC § 2853 Department of Corrections: Duties; Divisions
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Department of Corrections: Duties; Divisions. The Department of Corrections shall be responsible for all adult correctional services, civil detention, and adult offender detention throughout the Commonwealth. The Department of Corrections shall consist of three divisions: the Div…
1 CMC § 2854 Rule-making Authority
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Rule-making Authority. The Commissioner shall prescribe reasonably necessary rules and regulations to implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter for the entire department including its divisions. Source: PL 14-25, § 4 (2804); amended by PL 15-51, § 2.

1 CMC § 2855 Staff

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Staff. As set forth herein and subject to budgetary appropriation, the Commissioner of Corrections may employ staff as required to assist in performing the department’s duties and responsibilities. Except as provided herein, all such staff shall be civil service employees. Source…

1 CMC § 2861 Director; Appointment

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Director; Appointment. The Division of Pre-trial Detention shall be headed by the Director of the Division of Pre-trial Detention who shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Commissioner. Source: PL 14-25, § 4 (2821); amended by PL 15-51, § 2.

1 CMC § 2862 Duties

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Duties. The Division shall be responsible for the care, custody and discipline of persons arrested for and charged with offenses against the Commonwealth. That responsibility shall be exercised in coordination with the Division of Adult Corrections within the Department of Correc…

1 CMC § 2863 Staff

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Staff. Subject to budgetary appropriation, the Director of the Division of Pre-trial Detention, with the approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, may employ such staff as necessary to perform the duties of the division. All such staff shall be civil service …

1 CMC § 2871 Director; Appointment

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Director; Appointment. The Division of Civil Detention shall be headed by the Director of the Division of Civil Detention who shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner. Source: PL 14-25, § 4 (2831); amended by PL 15-51, § 2.

1 CMC § 2872 Duties

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Duties. The Division shall be responsible for: (a) The administration, maintenance, and operation of the secured housing of all aliens detained pursuant to the Commonwealth Entry and Deportation Act, as amended; and (b) The administration, maintenance, and operation of the secure…

1 CMC § 2873 Staff

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Staff. Subject to budgetary appropriation, the Director of the Division of Civil Detention, with the approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, may employ such staff as necessary to perform the duties of the division. All such staff shall be civil service empl…

1 CMC § 2881 Director; Appointment

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Director; Appointment. The Division of Corrections shall be headed by the Director of the Division of Corrections who shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner. Source: PL 14-25, § 4 (2841); amended by PL 15-51, § 2.

1 CMC § 2882 Division of Corrections: Duties and Responsibilities

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Division of Corrections: Duties and Responsibilities. The Division of Corrections shall: (a) Establish, maintain, operate and control the adult correctional facility within the Commonwealth for the protection of the general public and crime victims, and for the care, custody and …

1 CMC § 2883 Staff

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Staff. Subject to budgetary appropriation, the Director of the Division of Corrections, with the approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, may employ such staff as deemed necessary to perform his or her duties. All such staff shall be civil service employees.…