Title 10, Local Laws
44 chapters · 581 sections in this title.
10 CMC § 1301 Short Title
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Short Title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Rota Street Directory Act of 1990. Source: Rota LL 7-1, § 1. Commission Comment: Rota LL 7-1 took effect December 28, 1990. According to Rota LL 7-1, § 2: Section 2. Purpose. The First Northern Marianas Senatorial D…
10 CMC § 1302 Definitions
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Definitions. For the purpose of this article, unless it is otherwise provided or the context requires a different construction, application or meaning: (a) “Commission” means the Rota Street Directory Commission established by 10 CMC § 1303. (b) “Street” means a way or place of w…
10 CMC § 1303 Rota Street Directory Commission
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Rota Street Directory Commission. (a) There is hereby established a Rota Street Directory Commission which shall consist of the Mayor of Rota, the resident director of Public Works or his designee, and the resident director of Public Safety or his designee. (b) The commission sha…
10 CMC § 1304 Uniform Plan and Public Hearing
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Uniform Plan and Public Hearing. (a) The commission shall prepare an overall plan for the naming of public buildings and streets and numbering of buildings and properties on Rota. The commission, in the preparation of such plan, shall: (1) Take into consideration the requirements…
10 CMC § 1305 Carrying Out of the Uniform Plan
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Carrying Out of the Uniform Plan. Upon approval by the commission of the uniform plan, and the enactment by local law of a local plan, it shall be the duty of the resident director of Public Works to put into effect the plan so approved and they shall thereupon: (a) Notify the oc…
10 CMC § 1306 Rules and Regulations
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Rules and Regulations. In furtherance of the intent of this article, the resident director of Public Works shall formulate and promulgate and may amend or repeal rules and regulations to prescribe the size, appearance and location of the individual street address numbers and the …
10 CMC § 1307 Penalties
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Penalties. (a) It shall be the duty of each owner of buildings affected by this article, except those owners exempted in subsection (b) of this section, to affix to such buildings in the manner prescribed by the rules and regulations of the resident director of Public Works, the …
10 CMC § 1308 Administrative Support
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Administrative Support. The mayor’s office of Rota, the resident director of Public Works, and the resident director of Public Safety shall provide administrative staff and assistance for implementation of this article. Source: Rota LL 7-1, § 10.
10 CMC § 1321 Load on Vehicle to be Covered Securely
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Load on Vehicle to be Covered Securely. (a) No vehicle or equipment shall be driven or moved on any public road unless such vehicle or equipment is so constructed or loaded to prevent its contents from dropping, flying, shifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping from the vehicle or…
10 CMC § 1322 Enforcement
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Enforcement. Enforcement of this article shall be the responsibility of the Department of Public Safety in the First Senatorial District. Source: Rota LL 11-2, § 3.
10 CMC § 1323 Penalty
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Penalty. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 for every violation. Source: Rota LL 11-2, § 4.
10 CMC § 2311 Short Title
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Short Title. This article shall be known and be cited as the “Tinian Acting Mayor and Municipal Council Acting Chairperson Act of 2007.” Source: Tinian LL 8-1, § 1; repealed and reenacted by Tinian LL 15-15, § 2(2311). Commission Comment: Tinian LL 8-1 took effect February 20, 19…
10 CMC § 2312 Acting Mayor
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Acting Mayor. Whenever the Mayor of Tinian is to be physically absent from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the presiding officer or chairperson of the Municipal Council shall be Acting Mayor. If the presiding officer or chairperson is also absent, then the vice-…
10 CMC § 2313 Municipal Council Acting Chairperson
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Municipal Council Acting Chairperson. Whenever the Chairperson of the Municipal Council is to be physically absent from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Vice Chairperson of the Municipal Council shall be the Acting Chairperson of the Municipal Council. If the…
10 CMC § 2321 Mayor's Appointment of Resident Department Heads: Timely Submission to Municipal Council for Confirmation Required
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Mayor’s Appointment of Resident Department Heads: Timely Submission to Municipal Council for Confirmation Required. The mayor’s appointment of resident department heads, pursuant to N.M.I. Const. art. VI, § 3, shall be submitted to the municipal council within five days following…
10 CMC § 2322 Appointments: Failure to Confirm
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Appointments: Failure to Confirm. If the mayor’s appointment pursuant to 10 CMC § 2321 is not confirmed by the municipal council within 30 days from the date the person was temporarily appointed, the appointment shall automatically terminate and the position shall become vacant a…
10 CMC § 2331 Tinian Municipal Treasurer
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Tinian Municipal Treasurer. There is hereby created the office of the Tinian Municipal Treasurer within the office of the Mayor of Tinian and Aguiguan, whose duties shall be established by regulations issued by the mayor, which shall include the duty to collect and receive all mo…
10 CMC § 2341 San Jose Village Cemetery
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San Jose Village Cemetery. (a) Conveyance of Tinian San Jose Village Cemetery. The Department of Public Lands shall, in accordance with N.M.I. Const. art. XI, § 5(b), transfer to the Municipality of Tinian a freehold interest in the public land on which the Tinian San Jose Villag…
10 CMC § 2342 Division of Park Rangers
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Division of Park Rangers. (a) Establishment. There is hereby established within the Office of the Mayor of Tinian and Aguiguan a Division of Park Rangers. Such division shall be staffed by personnel appointed by the Mayor. The Mayor shall, in consultation with the Municipal Treas…
10 CMC § 2351 Tinian Stable Token
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Tinian Stable Token. This article provides for the issuance, management, and redemption of Tinian Stable Token for the use as a financial tool enabling the office of the Tinian Municipal Treasurer to better meet the responsibilities assigned to the office in 10 CMC § 2331. The fi…
10 CMC § 2352 Definitions
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Definitions. For the purposes of his article: (a) “Commonwealth” means the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (b) “Digital Asset” means a representation of economic, proprietary or access rights that is stored in a computer readable format. (c) “Mayor” means the Mayor …
10 CMC § 2353 Tinian Stable Token Account
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Tinian Stable Token Account. (a) The Treasurer shall establish a local special account, to be called the Tinian Stable Token Reserve Account (TSTRA). This account shall be used for the issuance and redemption of Tinian Stable Token. Facility for the issuance and redemption of Tin…
10 CMC § 2354 Composition of the Tinian Stable Token Reserve Account
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Composition of the Tinian Stable Token Reserve Account. (a) The following shall be deposited in the Tinian Stable Token Reserve Account (TSTRA), for use in maintaining adequate reserves to satisfy any obligations to holders of issued and circulating Tinian Stable Token: (1) All m…
10 CMC § 2355 Tinian Stable Token Value and Limitations
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Tinian Stable Token Reserve Requirements. A Tinian Stable Token is a Virtual Currency representative of and redeemable for one (1) United States dollar held in trust by the Treasurer. Tinian Stable Tokens shall only be issued in exchange for United States dollars. Tinian Stable T…
10 CMC § 2356 Tinian Stable Token Reserve Requirements
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Tinian Stable Token Reserve Requirements. (a) The total US dollar value of the Tinian Stable Token Reserve Account (TSTRA) shall, at all times, be greater than or equal to the number of Tinian Stable Token (TST) in circulation. (b) No new TST shall be issued into circulation if s…
10 CMC § 3311 Short Title
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Short Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Saipan Curfew Hours for Minors Act of 1992. Source: Saipan LL 8-3, § 1. Commission Comment: Saipan LL 8-3 took effect October 2, 1992. According to Saipan LL 8-3, § 2: Section 2. Findings and Purpose. The Legislatur…
10 CMC § 3312 Definitions
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Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (a) “Loiter” means to idle, loaf, stand idly by, or to walk, play, drive, or ride about aimlessly. (b) “Minor” means any person under the age of 18 years. (c) “Permitting” or “permit” means to allow to be done either by consent, or b…
10 CMC § 3313 Hours Designated
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Hours Designated. It shall be unlawful for any minor to loiter in or about any public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, restaurants, cafes and other eateries, or vacant lots and places within the island of Saipan dur…
10 CMC § 3314 Accompaniment by Adult
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Accompaniment by Adult. The provisions of 10 CMC § 3313 shall not apply to any minor who is accompanied by his parent, guardian, or other adult person having lawful custody of such minor. Source: Saipan LL 8-3, § 5.
10 CMC § 3315 Attendance at Supervised Activities
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Attendance at Supervised Activities. The provisions of 10 CMC § 3313 shall not apply to public theaters and places where supervised entertainment or instruction for minors is conducted. However, this exception shall apply only to minors who are in attendance at such theaters or p…
10 CMC § 3316 Direct Routing Between Home and Certain Activities
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Direct Routing Between Home and Certain Activities. The provisions of 10 CMC § 3313 shall not apply to any minor who is in the direct route of going to or returning from the places mentioned in 10 CMC § 3315 and his or her home or other place of abode. However, in the event such …
10 CMC § 3317 Employment
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Employment. The provisions of 10 CMC § 3313 shall not apply to any minor who is lawfully employed during the hours specified, or is in the direct route of going to or returning from his place of employment as provided in 10 CMC § 3316. Source: Saipan LL 8-3, § 8.
10 CMC § 3318 Assisting or Permitting Violation of Curfew Prohibited
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Assisting or Permitting Violation of Curfew Prohibited. Any person other than a minor who assists, aids, abets, permits, or encourages any minor to violate any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. Source: Saipan LL 8-3, § 9.
10 CMC § 3319 Penalties
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Penalties. (a) Any person not covered by subsections (b) and (c) of this section violating the terms of this chapter may be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days, and up to 250 hours of community service. (b) Any minor violating the provisions of this chapter may be given…