Title 10, Local Laws

Short Title. This chapter may be known and cited as the Rota Gaming Act of 1999. Source: Rota LL 7-2, § 2; repealed and reenacted by Rota LL 11-3, § 1 (1401). Commission Comment: Rota LL 7-2 took effect May 7, 1991. According to Rota LL 7-2, § 11, “[a]ny municipal ordinance incon…

Definitions. In this chapter, unless contrary intention appears: (a) “Balentia” means cockfighting where knives or other sharp instruments are not used. (b) “Amara” means cockfight where knives or other sharp instruments are used. (c) “Bingo” means a lottery game of chance, playe…

Rota Gaming Board Formed; Term; Compensation; Removal; Qualifications. (a) There is hereby established for the First Senatorial District (Rota) a Rota Gaming Board, hereinafter referred to as the “board.” The board shall consist of five members appointed by the Mayor of Rota with…

Powers and Duties of the Board. The board shall have all power reasonably necessary and incidental to allow for the implementation of the purposes of this chapter, including but not limited to the following: (a) To promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to the organization o…

Number of Licenses. Subject to the provisions of this chapter for the longer term prescribed for the initial cockfighting franchise license, there shall be no more than one annual license issued for cockfight, bingo, and batu. The cockfighting license allows the holder to engage …

No Assignment — Not For Profit — Temporary Activities. Franchise licensees may not sell, transfer, or assign their license rights. Provided, however, that franchise licensees may, in their discretion, but with the endorsement and prior written approval of the board, assign their …

Exclusive Franchise License — Indemnity of Government. (a) Cockfighting — Construction of Cockpit — Lease Back. The board shall issue a cockfighting franchise license to the highest, responsible bidder. (1) Due to the financial burden of erecting a cockpit facility, the exclusive…

Board Exclusive Licensing Authority. The Rota Gaming Board shall be the only entity authorized to issue licenses for the operation of a cockpit, bingo, and batu. Source: Rota LL 7-2, § 2; repealed and reenacted by Rota LL 11-3, § 1 (1408), modified.

Repeal — Rota Municipal Code. All provisions of the Rota Municipal Code pertaining to the licensing of cockfighting, bingo, or batu (batto), including but not limited to those found in Section 6.10 and Section 6.11 of the Rota Municipal Code, are hereby expressly repealed and sup…

Notice of Bid. Notice of invitation to bid for the award of a license for operation of a cockpit, bingo and batu games shall be posted in at least six public places on Rota and published or announced in at least three of the local news media accessible to Rota. Publication or ann…

Bid Procedure: Minimum Bid: Time of Payment: Local Preference. (a) Bids must be submitted within at least 15 days prior to the expiration of an existing license. Each bid shall be sealed and accompanied by a deposit of 20 percent of the total amount of the bid. The deposit shall …

Revocation of License. Upon a hearing provided by the board, the board, by majority vote, may revoke a license awarded under this chapter, if it finds that the licensee has violated any of the provisions of this chapter, any regulation promulgated by the board, or if the licensee…

Hours of Operation. Consistent with the Commonwealth law and municipal ordinance, the licensee may set the hours and days of operation for gaming licensed under this chapter.

Fees and Other Deductions. Licensee is authorized to charge an admission fee of not more than ten dollars per person per day. The licensee is also authorized to deduct ten percent from all winning paid to winning betters in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the board…

Drinks and Food Concession. Providing that the licensee is in full compliance with all Commonwealth-wide laws and regulations controlling the possession and sale of food and alcoholic beverages, the licensee is authorized to sell food and alcoholic beverages on the premises where…

Employees. The licensees may hire employees at their own expense for the operation of cockpits, bingo and batu games and activities related to those operations. Source: Rota LL 11-3, § 1 (1416), modified.

Admission Tax. Pursuant to 1 CMC § 1402(c)(3), the Municipality of Rota shall levy an admission tax of 30% on any admission fee collected by the licensee. Source: Rota LL 11-3, § 1 (1417), modified.

Gross Revenue Surtax. Pursuant to 1 CMC § 1402(c)(1), the Municipality of Rota shall levy a gross revenue surtax of one percent on all gross revenue derived from gaming and derived from the sale of food and beverages associated with licensed gaming activities. Source: Rota LL 11-…

Funds Collected — Appropriation and Expenditure. Except for the fees and revenues generated for the licensee pursuant to 1 CMC § 1414 and 1 CMC § 1415 of this chapter, all other fees and taxes collected under this chapter shall, pursuant to 1 CMC § 1408, be deposited in the Gener…

Violations and Penalties. (a) Violations. (1) No person, firm, corporation, partnership, business association or to other entity shall operate a cockpit or operate a cockfight, bingo or batu game at a time and place where a fee is charged for admission or betting takes place unle…

Private Right of Action to Enforce Franchise. To protect its franchise granted by this chapter, there is hereby created a private right of action on behalf of all licensees. Pursuant to the rules of civil procedure for the Commonwealth courts, a licensee may bring any and all typ…

Short Title. This chapter may be known and cited as the Tinian Cockfighting Act of 1988. Source: Tinian LL 6-2, § 2. Commission Comment: Tinian LL 6-2 took effect September 2, 1988. According to LL 6-2, § 11, “[a]ny Municipal ordinance inconsistent with the provisions of this Act…

Cockfighting Board Formed; Term; Compensation; Removal Qualifications. (a) There is established for the Second Senatorial District a Cockfighting Board (“Board”). The board shall be composed of three members appointed by the Mayor of Tinian and Aguiguan with the advice and consen…

Duties of Board; Rules and Regulations; Disputes; Cockfighting Referee. The board shall have all powers reasonably necessary and incidental to the fulfillment of its purposes and duties, including but not limited to the following: (a) To render assistance to organizations and ind…

Franchise; Term of License. (a) The board shall issue a single cockfighting franchise license to the highest, responsible bidder, taking into consideration the local preference created by this chapter. (b) The exclusive franchise license to operate a cockfight business shall be f…

Notice of Bids for Franchise. Notice of invitation to bid for the award of a franchise license to operate a cockfight shall be made publicly, with copies of the notice posted at public buildings and other conspicuous places, and placed in a newspaper of general circulation in the…

Bid Procedure; Minimum Bid; Time of Payment; Local Preference. (a) Except for the first year in which this law becomes effective, bids must be submitted on or before 15 days from the expiration of an existing franchise. Each bid shall be sealed and accompanied by a deposit of 20 …

Revocation of Franchise License. Upon a hearing provided by the board, the board, by majority vote, may revoke a franchise license, if it finds the franchise has violated any provisions of this chapter, or violated or allowed violation of any other municipal or Commonwealth laws,…

Wagers. All wagering shall be done at the premises designated by the board in the franchise license. Wagering shall not be conducted in any place other than that designated by the board. Source: Tinian LL 6-2, § 9.

Minors Not to Wager or Enter Premises. Minors under 18 years of age shall be prohibited from entering the premise allowed for cockfighting, unless accompanied by an adult. Under no circumstances shall minors wager. Source: Tinian LL 6-2, § 10.

Title. This article shall be cited as the Recreation-Environmental Safety (RES) Zone Act of the Third Senatorial District. Source: Saipan LL 8-6, § 1, modified. Commission Comment: Saipan LL 8-6 took effect April 22, 1993. The Commission replaced “This Act” with “This article” pu…

Purpose. The purpose of this local bill is to inform the public and visitors to the Third Senatorial District whether the waters at the public beaches are safe for recreational use. Source: Saipan LL 8-6, § 2. Commission Comment: According to Saipan LL 8-6; § 3: Section 3. Findin…

Establishment of Recreational-Environmental Safety (RES) Zones. The following public beaches are hereby established as RecreationalEnvironmental Safety (RES) Zones: (a) Wing Beach; (b) Aqua Resort Beach; (c) Tanapag Village Beach; (d) Beaches around Managaha Island; (e) Micro Bea…

Responsibility. The Chief of the Division of Environmental Quality of the Department of Public Health and Environmental Services shall: (a) Take samples of waters in all public beaches every 48 hours. (b) Post permanent signs on all public beaches designated in 10 CMC § 3413 for …

Definitions. As used in this article: (a) “Diver” means any person who is wholly or partially submerged in the waters of the state and is equipped with a face mask and snorkel or underwater breathing apparatus. (b) “Underwater breathing apparatus” means any apparatus, whether sel…

Divers-down Flag Required. All divers must prominently display a divers- down flag, when such diving occurs on the coastal waters of Saipan. (a) No diver or group of divers shall display one or more diversdown flag on a navigation channel, except in case of emergency, in a manner…

Penalties. Any person who violates this article shall be fined not more than $100.00. Source: Saipan LL 17-11, § 2(103) (July 12, 2011), modified. Commission Comment: The Commission replaced “this Act” with “this article” pursuant to 1 CMC 3806(d).

Regulations. Within 60 days of this article becoming law, the Department of Public Safety shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the intent of this article. Source: Saipan LL 17-11, § 2(104) (July 12, 2011), modified. Commission Comment: The Commission repl…