Title 2 — Natural Resources
53 chapters · 858 sections in this title.
2 CMC § 1411 Purpose
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 1: MARITIME AND COASTAL RESOURCES § 1411. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to enable the Commonwealth to lease to the United States of America certain of the waters of the Commonwealth immediately adjacent to the Islands of Tinian and Fa…
2 CMC § 1412 Delegation of Authority to the Governor
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 1: MARITIME AND COASTAL RESOURCES § 1412. Delegation of Authority to the Governor. On behalf of the Commonwealth, the Governor may execute a lease to the United States of America which shall contain the following verbatim grant of Commonwealth …
2 CMC § 1413 Delegation of Authority to the Governor; Strict Construction
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 1: MARITIME AND COASTAL RESOURCES § 1413. Delegation of Authority to the Governor; Strict Construction. The Authority granted to the Governor pursuant to 2 CMC § 1412 shall be otherwise strictly construed, and any further understandings or agre…
2 CMC § 3411 Definitions
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3411. Definitions. (a) “Apprehend” shall mean to cite for commission or violation of an infraction created by this chapter; (b) “Apprehending officers” shall mean designated employees of the Bureau of Environmental and Coas…
2 CMC § 3412 Powers and Duties
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3412. Powers and Duties. (a) The Administrator of the Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality is charged with the responsibility of administering the programs and provisions of this chapter. (b) The Commonwealth Superio…
2 CMC § 3413 Prohibited Activities
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3413. Prohibited Activities. It shall be unlawful for any person to litter upon property owned by another or upon the public property of the Commonwealth, or in any waters of the Commonwealth. Source: PL 6-37, § 5; amended …
2 CMC § 3414 Enforcement
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3414. Enforcement. Any person apprehended for violation of any of the above prohibitions shall be served by the apprehending officer with a citation and an order to appear at the traffic division of the Commonwealth Superio…
2 CMC § 3415 Annual Report
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3415. Annual Report. Within 12 months from September 8, 1989, and biennially thereafter, the Administrator of BECQ shall submit to the legislature, a report summarizing the actions taken under this chapter, and the effectiv…
2 CMC § 3416 Penalties
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3416. Penalties. (a) A person found to have committed the offense of littering, an infraction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $5,000. Additionally, any person, business, corporation, asso…
2 CMC § 3417 Fees, Rules, Regulations, and Penalties
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3417. Fees, Rules, Regulations, and Penalties. The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality in collaboration with the Department of Public Safety, Department of Finance, Division of Coastal Resource Management, Departmen…
2 CMC § 44101 Title
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 44101. Title. This Act shall be known and shall be cited as the “Mortgage Credit Certificate Program.” Source: PL 12-68, § 2, modified. Commission Comment: PL 12-68, which became effective on October 19, 2001, contained the …
2 CMC § 44102 Definitions
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 44102. Definitions. For purposes of this Act, the following words and phrases are defined to mean: (a) “CNMI” means the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (b) “NMHC” means Northern Mariana Housing Corporation. (c)…
2 CMC § 44103 Mortgage Credit Certificate Program
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 44103. Mortgage Credit Certificate Program. (a) NMHC. There is hereby established within the Northern Mariana Housing Corporation (NMHC) a Mortgage Credit Certificate Program (Credit Program). The expectation of the Credit P…
2 CMC § 44104 Rules, Regulations and Limitations
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 44104. Rules, Regulations and Limitations. NMHC shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations with regard to implementing the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program and NMHC’s participation with any financial institution…
2 CMC § 4411 NMHC: Established
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4411. NMHC: Established. (a) There is in the Commonwealth government a public and corporate body known as the Northern Mariana Housing Corporation (“NMHC”). (b) The area of operation of NMHC shall be the total area within th…
2 CMC § 4412 Declaration of Purpose
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4412. Declaration of Purpose. (a) It is hereby declared: (1) That there exists in the Commonwealth unsanitary, unsafe, and overcrowded dwelling accommodations; that there is a shortage of decent, safe and sanitary dwelling a…
2 CMC § 4413 Definitions
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4413. Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions apply: (a) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Northern Mariana Housing Corporation. (b) “Commonwealth government” …
2 CMC § 4421 Board of Directors: Membership
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4421. Board of Directors: Membership. (a) The affairs of NMHC shall be managed by a board composed of five persons; three of whom shall be residents of Saipan; one each shall be residents of Rota and Tinian; and two members …
2 CMC § 4422 Board of Directors: Tenure
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4422. Board of Directors: Tenure. The term of office shall be four years and staggered when the board is first established. One member’s term shall expire in one year, another to expire in two years, a third to expire in thr…
2 CMC § 4423 Board of Directors: Chairman; Other Officers
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4423. Board of Directors: Chairman; Other Officers. The Governor shall name one of the directors as chairman of the board. The board shall elect from among its members a vice-chairman, a secretary, and a treasurer; and any m…
2 CMC § 4424 Board of Directors: Compensation
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4424. Board of Directors: Compensation. The directors may not receive compensation for their services but are entitled to compensation for expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the discharge of their duties. Sourc…
2 CMC § 4425 Board of Directors: Quorum
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4425. Board of Directors: Quorum. A majority of the full board (i.e., notwithstanding the existence of any vacancies) constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and no board action may be taken by a vote of less t…
2 CMC § 4426 Board of Directors: Records
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4426. Board of Directors: Records. (a) The secretary shall keep complete and accurate records of all meetings and actions taken by the board. (b) The treasurer shall keep full and accurate financial records, and shall make p…
2 CMC § 4427 Board of Directors: Meetings
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4427. Board of Directors: Meetings. Meetings of the board shall be held at regular intervals as provided in the bylaws. Emergency meetings may be held upon 24 hours actual notice and business transacted. Source: DL 5-67, § 4…
2 CMC § 4431 NMHC: Power to Sue and Be Sued
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4 : LAND RESOURCES § 4431. NMHC: Power to Sue and Be Sued. The Commonwealth government hereby gives its irrevocable consent to allowing NMHC to sue and be sued in its corporate name, upon any contract, claim or obligation arising out of its act…
2 CMC § 4432 NMHC: General Powers
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4 : LAND RESOURCES § 4432. NMHC: General Powers. NMHC has the following powers: (a) To develop, operate, or otherwise assist in the provision of, housing for persons of low and moderate income; (b) To make, undertake commitments to make, or gua…
2 CMC § 4433 NMHC: Other Powers
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4 : LAND RESOURCES § 4433. NMHC: Other Powers. To implement the powers specified in 2 CMC § 4432, NMHC shall have the following powers: (a) To adopt and use a corporate seal; (b) To enter into agreements, contracts and understandings with any g…
2 CMC § 4434 NMHC: Expenditure Authority
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4 : LAND RESOURCES § 4434. NMHC: Expenditure Authority. Funds in the form of annual contributions to be paid by the U.S. Department of Housing and Development to NMHC as rental subsidy for the 34 housing units to be constructed pursuant to the …
2 CMC § 4435 Authority to Lease Land
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4 : LAND RESOURCES § 4435. Authority to Lease Land. NMHC is authorized to lease for commercial development certain properties known as the North Garapan Subdivision Annex No. 2, which were conveyed to NMHC by quitclaim deed by the government of…
2 CMC § 4441 Issuance of Obligations
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4441. Issuance of Obligations. NMHC may issue obligations from time to time for any of its purposes and may also issue refunding obligations for the purpose of paying or retiring obligations previously issued by it. NMHC may…
2 CMC § 4442 Issuance of Obligations: No Personal Liability
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4442. Issuance of Obligations: No Personal Liability. Neither the directors of NMHC nor any person executing the obligations shall be liable personally on the obligations. Source: DL 5-67, § 6-2; amended by PL 20-87 § 6 (Feb…
2 CMC § 4443 Issuance of Obligations: Public Purpose
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4443. Issuance of Obligations: Public Purpose. Obligations of NMHC are declared to be issued for essential public and governmental purposes and to be public instrumentalities and together with interest thereon and income the…
2 CMC § 4444 Issuance of Obligations: Manner of Issuance and Sale
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4444. Issuance of Obligations: Manner of Issuance and Sale. Obligations shall be issued and sold in the following manner: (a) Obligations of NMHC shall be authorized by a resolution adopted by the vote of a majority of the f…
2 CMC § 4445 Issuance of Obligations: Negotiability
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4445. Issuance of Obligations: Negotiability. Obligations of NMHC shall be fully negotiable. In any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or enforceability of any obligation of NMHC or the security therefore, any…
2 CMC § 4446 Issuance of Obligations: NMHC's Powers To Issue and Secure Payment
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4446. Issuance of Obligations: NMHC’s Powers To Issue and Secure Payment. In connection with issuance of obligations, and to secure the payment of such obligations, NMHC may: (a) Pledge all or any part of its gross or net re…
2 CMC § 4451 Annual Report
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4451. Annual Report. NMHC shall submit an annual report, signed by the chairman of the board, to the Governor and the legislature showing: (a) A summary of the year’s activities; (b) The financial condition of the properties…
2 CMC § 4452 NMHC: Directors, Officials or Employees; Limitations on Interests
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4452. NMHC: Directors, Officials or Employees; Limitations on Interests. During his or her tenure and for one year thereafter, no corporate director, official, board members or employee of NMHC, or member of the Commonwealth…
2 CMC § 4453 Compliance With Federal Requirements
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4453. Compliance With Federal Requirements. Each housing project developed, operated or assisted under a contract providing for federal financial assistance shall be administered in compliance with all requirements of the co…
2 CMC § 4454 Fidelity Bond Coverage
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4454. Fidelity Bond Coverage. NMHC shall obtain or provide for the obtaining of adequate fidelity bond coverage of its officers, agents, or employees handling cash or authorized to sign checks or certify vouchers. Source: DL…
2 CMC § 4455 NMHC: No Profits From Housing
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4455. NMHC: No Profits From Housing. NMHC shall not develop or operate any housing for profit. Source: DL 5-67, § 7-5, modified; amended by PL 20-87 § 6 (Feb. 5, 2019). Commission Comment: [Historical comments removed.] In c…
2 CMC § 4456 NMHC: Public Nature of Property
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4456. NMHC: Public Nature of Property. The real and personal property of NMHC is declared to be public property to be used for essential public and governmental purposes and such property and NMHC are exempt from all taxes a…
2 CMC § 4457 NMHC: Exemption of Property from Levy or Execution
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4457. NMHC: Exemption of Property from Levy or Execution. All property, including funds, acquired or held by NMHC pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or oth…
2 CMC § 4461 Short Title
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4461. Short Title. This article may be cited as the Housing Mortgage Insurance Implementation Act. Source: PL 5-8, § 1. Commission Comment: PL 5-8 took effect April 9, 1986.
2 CMC § 4462 Findings and Purposes
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4462. Findings and Purposes. (a) The legislature finds that: (1) The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Federal Housing Administration (FHA), is willing to insure residential housing…
2 CMC § 4463 Definitions
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4463. Definitions. (a) As used in this chapter: (1) “Appraised value” means the fair market value of a parcel of real property at a given point in time as determined by a qualified real estate appraiser, who is approved by N…
2 CMC § 4464 Marketability of Title
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4464. Marketability of Title. Title to a permanent and long-term interest in real property in the Commonwealth shall not be considered unmarketable merely because of the restriction on alienation of permanent and long-term i…
2 CMC § 4465 Title Assurance
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4465. Title Assurance. (a) Promptly upon the enactment of this chapter, NMHC shall contact insurance agents and brokers within and without the Commonwealth, title insurance companies, attorneys, and others who may be interes…
2 CMC § 4466 Salability After Foreclosure
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4466. Salability after Foreclosure. (a) To assure any federal mortgage insurer that the provisions of N.M.I. Const. art. XII, prohibiting the acquisition of title to permanent and long-term interests in real property in the …
2 CMC § 4467 Conveyance of Title to a Permanent and Long-term Interest in Real Property
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4467. Conveyance of Title to a Permanent and Long-term Interest in Real Property. Any person who is a mortgagee, or a federal mortgage insurer which succeeds to the interest of a mortgagee, including such a person who is not…
2 CMC § 4468 Conflict with other Laws
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4468. Conflict with other Laws. If a provision of this chapter is in conflict or inconsistent with any other law, then the provision of this chapter shall control, unless it is expressly contravened by such other law. Source…