Title 1 — Government

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 437. Rota: International Airport. (a) The Rota International Airport located in Sinapalo Village. Rota is hereby renamed as the "Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International Airport" in recognition and appreciation of his untiring and outstanding public …

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 438. Rota: Harbor Island Park. (a) The small island near Tweksberry Beach Park is hereby named the “Mayor Prudencio Taisacan Manglona Harbor Island Park.” (b) The Mayor of Rota shall, in consultation and coordination with the honoree’s daughter, prep…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 439. Rota: Sports Complex. The Department of Public Lands shall designate Lot 345 R 512, containing an area of 68,816 square meters, located in Sinapalo, Rota, to be reserved for sportstype facilities and improvements such as tennis and basketball co…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 441. Tinian: Health Center. The name “Tinian Health Center” in reference to the public medical facility on Tinian is changed to “Lucia ‘Chiang’ Villagomez Arizapa Health Center.” The new name shall be prominently affixed at the main entrance to the f…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 442. Tinian: Naming of the Antonio Manglona Borja Amphitheater. The amphitheater in Natibu Park in Tinian is hereby named “the Antonio Manglona Borja Amphitheater.” Source: PL 17-15 § 2 (September 24, 2010). Commission Comment: Public Law 17-15 took …

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 443. Tinian: Department of Public Safety. The name “Department of Public Safety” in reference to the public safety building on Tinian is changed to “Gilbert Manglona Taisacan Building.” The new name shall be prominently affixed at the main entrance t…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 444. Tinian: Port of Tinian/Tinian Harbor. The Port of Tinian/Tinian Harbor is hereby renamed the “Honorable Jose Pangelinan San Nicolas Commercial Port of Tinian” to honor the contributions and relentless efforts by former Tinian Mayor Jose Pangelin…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 445. Tinian: Naming of the Kenneth Thomas Jones, Jr. Beach Park. The beach currently known as Kammer Beach in Tinian shall officially be renamed as “Jones Beach.” Source: TLL 21-10, § 2 (Apr. 18, 2020), modified. Commission Comment: In addition to se…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 446 § 446. Tinian: Naming of the Magdalena M. Hofschneider Tinian Head Start/Early Head Start Center. The Tinian Head Start/Early Head Start Center is hereby renamed the “Magdalena M. Hofschneider Tinian Head Start/Early Head Start Center” in recogni…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 451. Commonwealth State Funeral: Purpose. The purpose of this article is to provide special funeral ceremonies, to be referred to as Commonwealth state funerals, for those deceased persons who served our government in a high official capacity or who …

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 452. Commonwealth State Funeral: Definitions. As used in this article: (a) “Justices” or “judges” means those individuals who are serving as justices in the Commonwealth Supreme Court or as judges in the Commonwealth Superior Court. (b) “Police offic…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 453. Commonwealth State Funeral: Persons Entitled. The following persons shall be entitled to a Commonwealth state funeral: (a) Governor, former Governors; (b) Lieutenant Governor, former Lieutenant Governors; (c) Mayors of the Commonwealth of the No…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 454. Commonwealth State Funeral: Planning. The Special Assistant for Administration shall adopt procedures for and shall coordinate with the Director of Public Safety the planning of each state funeral. Source: PL 3-85, § 5; amended by PL 11-92, § 2.…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 455. Commonwealth State Funeral: Public Expense. A Commonwealth state funeral is a public expense and may in no event exceed $3,000. Expenses for state funerals shall be paid out of a special fund, which shall be periodically supplemented by appropri…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 456. Commonwealth State Funeral: Procedure and Protocol. A Commonwealth state funeral shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Honor guard; (b) Half mast of the Commonwealth flag; (c) Gun salute: (1) Current and former Governors—21 gu…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 457. Commonwealth State Funeral: Objections by Family or Deceased. No funeral service, nor any part pursuant to this article, shall take place over the objection of the deceased's family or contrary to the known wishes of the deceased. Source: PL 3-8…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 461. Establishment. There is hereby established a monument in memory of those beloved ones who were lost at sea surrounding the Northern Marianas and whose bodies were not recovered. Source: PL 5-45, § 2. Commission Comment: PL 5-45, the “Bodies Lost…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 462. Location and Real Estate. (a) Location of the monument shall be decided by the Governor’s Special Assistant for Indigenous Affairs; provided, however, that the site is acceptable to a majority of the families of those who were lost at sea and wh…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 463. Custodial Agency. (a) The Office of Indigenous Affairs shall have the responsibility of designing the monument, construction and preparation of grounds and access, upkeep, repairs and maintenance of the facility for as long as this agency exists…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 464. Longevity. The Tomb of the Sea shall be considered a Commonwealth sacred shrine and shall be maintained in perpetuity. Source: PL 5-45, § 5.

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 465. Name. The official name of the monument shall be “Naftan I Tasi.” Source: PL 5-45, § 6.

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 466. Enshrinement of Souls. Within 60 days of the date of the declaration of a person lost at sea as officially deceased, the custodial agency shall cause the name of the deceased to be inscribed on the monument and unveil that name with a solemn cer…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 467. Annual Day of Observance. November 2 of each year is hereby declared “Ha’anen Naftan I Tasi.” The custodial agency shall announce and conduct a solemn nondenominational memorial service at the monument and is empowered to request such assistance…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 468. Funding. Funds for the design, construction and inauguration ceremonies of Naftan I Tasi monument shall be obligated upon the submittal by the custodial agency of final cost estimates. Source: PL 5-45, § 9.

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 469. Annual Budget Request. The custodian agency shall submit its annual request of funding for maintenance of the monument, cost of additional enshrinements and observances as a line of item of the agency’s annual request. The line item may not be r…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 471. Short Title. This Article shall be known and cited as the “CNMI Cultural Masters Award Act.” Source: PL 21-21, § 3 (§ 101) (Apr. 3, 2020), modified. Commission Comment: In addition to severability and savings clause provisions, PL 21-21 included…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 472. Creation. There is created within the Commonwealth Council for Arts and Cultures the CNMI Cultural Masters Award, to be given to accomplished practitioners of CNMI’s folk and traditional arts who have contributed to the preservation, advancement…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 473. Award Frequency and Limitations. The Commonwealth Council for Arts and Cultures shall accept nominations for the CNMI Cultural Masters Award during the month of April 2020 and every four (4) years thereafter. No more than four (4) awards may be …

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 474. Selection Criteria. Nominees for the CNMI Cultural Masters Award shall be judged based on the following criteria: (a) Exemplary and active practice of a traditional art form. (b) Expertise, consummate skill, and longevity in the promotion and pe…

TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 475. Selection Procedures. (a) The staff of the Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture shall review nomination packets to ensure that the criteria and guidelines have been met. (b) A panel of experts, to be determined by the Commonwealth Council f…

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6401. Receipt of Value: To Vote or Not Vote. A person shall not, directly, by himself or through any other person, receive, agree or contract for, before or during an election, any money, gift, loan or other valuable consideration, offi…

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6402. Payment of Value: To Vote or Aid in Securing Nomination for Another. A person shall not, directly, by himself or through any other person, give or receive any money or other valuable thing, before, during or after election because…

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6403. Payment of Value: To Vote, Not Vote or Reward for Same. A person shall not lend or contribute any money or other valuable consideration to or for any voter, or to or for any other person, to: (a) Induce a voter to: (1) Vote or ref…

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6404. Receipt of Value: To Procure Election or Vote. A person shall not, directly or indirectly, by himself or through any other person procure, engage, promise or endeavor to procure, in consequence of any gift, loan, offer, promise, p…

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6405. Payment of Value to Induce Candidate to Withdraw. A person shall not, directly or indirectly, by himself or through any other person advance or pay, or cause to be paid, any money or other thing of value to or for the use of any o…

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6406. Penalty. Any person who commits any of the offenses set forth in Sections 6401-6405, inclusive, is guilty of a felony punishable by a fine not greater than $50,000 or not more than five (5) years imprisonment, or both. Source: PL …

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6407. Promising Appointment to Office. Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who being a nominee or candidate at any election, offers or agrees to appoint or procure the appointment of any particular person to office, as an inducement…

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6408. Communication of Promise. Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who communicates any offer made in violation of the preceding Section 6407 to any person with intent to induce him to vote for, or to procure or aid in procuring th…

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6409. Publications Reflecting on Character of Candidate. Every person is guilty of misdemeanor who intentionally writes, prints, posts or distributes, or causes to be written, printed, posted or distributed any circular, pamphlet, lette…

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6410. Penalty. Any person who commits any of the offenses set forth in Sections 6407-6409, inclusive, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not greater than $2,000 or not more than 60 days in prison, or both. Source: PL 12-18,…

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6411. Disqualification. A candidate convicted under the provisions of Sections 6401-6405, inclusive, of this Chapter is disqualified from holding the office for which he was a candidate or nominee at the time of violating the provisions…

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6412. Application. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all elections. Source: Repealed and reenacted by PL 12-18, § 2 (6412).

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6413. Complaints. Any person who believes a violation of any provision of this Chapter has occurred by file a complaint with the Commission. The Commission shall expeditiously investigate the matter in accordance with Section 6105. When…

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6414. Winning Candidate Convicted of a Felony. If the Commission finds that a winning candidate, who has not yet assumed his office, has been convicted of a felony under this Chapter or under any other Commonwealth law, then the manner …

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6421. Definition. Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, the definitions set forth herein shall govern the construction of this Article. (a) “Campaign Statement of Account” means an itemized statement prepared by a candidate or …

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6422. Duties of Candidates. Upon becoming a candidate, an individual may designate one committee to serve as his campaign committee. The candidate shall appoint a treasurer who shall also be the treasurer of the campaign committee and i…

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6424. Campaign Statement of Account; Filing; Verification. A candidate shall file a detailed financial statement of account prepared with the advice and co-signature of his treasurer or the election or reelection committee with the Offi…

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6425. Publication. The Election Commission shall make public all campaign statements of account within ten (10) days after their filing, by publishing them in a newspaper of general circulation in the Commonwealth or by posting the same…

TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6426. Multi-Candidate: Apportionment. Multi-candidate expenses are those spent by a person in aid of more than one candidate. Such expenses shall be treated as an expense by each candidate supported thereby and shall be apportioned equa…