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Northern Mariana Islands Statutes, Title 4

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Title 4, Economic Resources

115 chapters · 1,834 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 41,834 Ch 1, General Provisions308 Ch 4, Finances and Management201 Ch 8, Administrative Provisions196 Ch 5, Irrevocable Trust Fund185 Ch 3, Board of Directors141 Ch 2, Powers of the Authority127 Ch 6, Loan Write-offs97 Ch 10, Developer Infrastructure Tax Act78 Ch 9, Other Administrative Provisions76 Ch 21, Taulamwaar Sensible CNMI Cannabis Ac…74 Ch 18, Statutory Liens64 Ch 7, Bond Authorizations55 Ch 14, Non-Residential Construction Tax47 Ch 13, MPLT Line of Credit39

22 sections·Filtered byTitle 4✕Ch 19✕

4 CMC § 51901 Short Title
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Short Title. This Act shall be known as “Betel Nut Control Act of 2015.” Source: PL 19-66 § 2 (Sept. 23, 2016). Commission Comment: The Commission numbered this chapter and sections pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(a). In addition to savings and severability clauses, PL 19-66 included th…
4 CMC § 51902 Definitions
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Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (a) “Areca nut” is the seed of the areca palm that is commonly referred to as betel nut. (b) “Betel nut product” refers to any packaged item intended for individual retail sale that contains, consists of or is derived from the areca …
4 CMC § 51903 Prohibit the Offer or Sale of Betel Nut to Minors
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Prohibit the Offer or Sale of Betel Nut to Minors. (a) No person or business entity shall offer, give, sell or permit his/her employee or agent to sell, offer, or give betel nut to any person who is under the age of 18 (a minor). (b) Unless based on actual knowledge or reasonably…
4 CMC § 51904 License Required
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License Required. Any person or business entity engaged in the importation or the sale of areca nut (betel nut) shall be required to obtain a license issued by the Department of Commerce, ABTC Division; provided that this section shall not be construed to supersede any other law …

4 CMC § 51905 License Fee

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License Fee. The license specified in 4 CMC § 51904 shall be issued by the Department of Commerce, Alcohol Beverage and Tobacco Control Division, upon application therefore, the license fee shall be $75 for a period of one year for both the importation and selling of areca nut (b…

4 CMC § 51906 Fees

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Fees. No reduction. The license fee set forth in 4 CMC § 51905 shall apply to all applicants regardless of when during the calendar year the person or business entity applies. Source: PL 19-66 § 2 (Sept. 23, 2016), modified. Commission Comment: The Commission substituted “4 CMC §…

4 CMC § 51907 Power to Prescribe License Forms

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Power to Prescribe License Forms. The Department of Commerce, ABTC Division, shall prescribe the form for application for new license or renewal of license and other papers it shall require including verification and the information to be contained in such application and other p…

4 CMC § 51908 Payment of Fees: Revocation

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Payment of Fees: Revocation. The applicable license fee shall be payable on the day of the application for first time applicants, and on the renewal date for all others. Each license issued by the Department of Commerce, ABTC Division, shall be valid only for twelve calendar mont…

4 CMC § 51909 Appropriation of License and Application Filing Fees

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Appropriation of License and Application Filing Fees. All license and application filing fees collected by the Department of Commerce, ABTC Division, shall be allocated to that Division for the purpose of the administration of the areca nut (betel nut) licensing program. The expe…

4 CMC § 51910 Privileges: Limitations

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Privileges: Limitations. A license is limited to the privileges conferred therein, and a licensee may not exercise any other privileges. Source: PL 19-66 § 2 (Sept. 23, 2016).

4 CMC § 51911 Licensees: Limitations

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Licensees: Limitations. A license is limited to the premises for which it is issued and a licensee may not exercise the privileges conferred by the license at other premises. Applicants with more than one establishment must apply for a separate license for each additional establi…

4 CMC § 51912 License: Issuance Restrictions

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Licenses: Issuance Restrictions. The Department of Commerce, ABTC Division, shall not issue a license to any applicant that falls into one of the following restrictions: (a) Real Party in Interest. The applicant is not the real party in interest. (b) Minors. The applicant is unde…

4 CMC § 51913 Disapproval of License Application

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Disapproval of License Application. The Secretary of Commerce may disapprove an applicant for a license upon findings, through adequate investigation, that such refusal is in the public interest. Where an application for license has been denied pursuant to this section, the perso…

4 CMC § 51914 Required Signs

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Required Signs. Any person or business entity which sells or permits to be sold on its premises areca nut (betel nut) shall clearly, continuously and conspicuously post signs reading "BETEL NUT SALE IS PROHIBITED TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18" at the area where the betel nut is …

4 CMC § 51915 Condition of Premises: Areca Nut (Betel Nut) Display

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Conditions of Premises: Areca Nut (Betel Nut) Display; Labeling. (a) Display and Access Requirements. A person or business entity shall ensure that any areca nut (betel nut) are displayed in accordance with this section. Areca nut (betel nut) shall not be displayed openly or in a…

4 CMC § 51916 Enforcement Powers

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Enforcement Powers. The Department of Commerce, ABTC Division and the Commonwealth Health Care Corporation, Community Guidance Center, shall be responsible for the enforcement of this chapter, and may enter into a memorandum of understanding to coordinate their enforcement effort…

4 CMC § 51917 Inspection Authority

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Inspection Authority. (a) The Department of Commerce, ABTC Division and the Commonwealth Health Care Corporation, Community Guidance Center, shall have the right to conduct inspections of business establishments licensed to sell areca nut (betel nut), without prior notice during …

4 CMC § 51918 Fines and Penalties

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Fines and Penalties. (a) Suspension or Revocation of License. The Secretary of Commerce shall have the power to suspend or revoke the license of any person or business entity that violates this chapter, as set forth below: (b) Fines and Penalties for Illegal Offer or Sales of are…

4 CMC § 51919 Appropriation of Fines and Penalties

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Appropriation of Fines and Penalties. All civil fines collected by the Department of Commerce, ABTC Division and the Commonwealth Health Care Corporation, Community Guidance Center, as a result of violations of this chapter, shall be allocated to the Commonwealth Health Care Corp…

4 CMC § 51920 Adoption of Regulation

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Adoption of Regulation. The Department of Commerce shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations to implement and enforce this Chapter. These regulations may include, but are not limited to, reasonable application filing fees; specifications for required warning la…

4 CMC § 51921 Public-Private Cooperation; Nonprofit Assistance

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Public-Private Cooperation; Nonprofit Assistance. (a) The Department of Commerce is authorized to enter into agreements with nonprofit organizations for the purpose of receiving financial assistance or in-kind contributions, including the provision of required warning labels, to …

4 CMC § 51922 Retailer Reporting and Tracking Requirements

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Retailer Reporting and Tracking Requirements. (a) Retailers of betel nut products are required to both track the number of betel nut products sold on a monthly basis and provide that information to the Department of Commerce in the form of monthly sales reports. These reports mus…