Title 1 — Government
110 chapters · 1,290 sections in this title.
1 CMC § 82601 Definitions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 82601. Definitions. For the purposes of this Article, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Final day of actual attendance” means the last day a separating employee is considered to be employed and actively working for a d…
1 CMC § 82602 Accrual of Annual Leave: Limitation
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 82602. Accrual of Annual Leave: Limitation. (a) All government employees authorized to accrue annual leave shall not, as of the effective date of this Article, accrue total annual leave in excess of 360 hours as of January 1 of …
1 CMC § 82603 Prohibition
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 82603. Prohibition. Unless otherwise provided by contract as of the effective date of this Article, no government employee, upon separation from government service shall be compensated for sick leave accrued during employment wi…
1 CMC § 82604 Repayment of Lump Sum Payments
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 82604. Repayment of Lump Sum Payments. No person shall be re-employed with the Commonwealth government until a period equal to the period of annual leave paid in lump sum has elapsed, except that a person re-employed may, consis…
1 CMC § 82605 Rules and Regulations
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 82605. Rules and Regulations. Within sixty days of the effective date of this Article, the Civil Service Commission, the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches, and autonomous agencies are authorized to promulgate rules a…
1 CMC § 8261 Short title
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8261. Short title. This article may be cited as the Administrative Leave for Disaster Service Volunteers Act of 1994. Source: PL 9-63, § 1. Commission Comment: PL 9-63 took effect October 13, 1995. Prior to the January 1997 revi…
1 CMC § 8262 Definitions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8262. Definitions. As used in this article: (a) “Agency” means any branch, agency, department, instrumentality, or independent program of the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (b) “Disaster” means a…
1 CMC § 8263 Administrative Leave for Disaster Service Volunteers
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8263. Administrative Leave for Disaster Service Volunteers. An employee of an agency who is a disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross may be granted administrative leave from work with pay for not more than 15 worki…
1 CMC § 8265 Definitions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8265. Definitions. (a) “Certified medical statement” means a statement from an attending physician that a Commonwealth Government employee is needed to care for an immediate family member; (b) “Commonwealth Government employee” …
1 CMC § 8266 Leave
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8266. Leave. A Commonwealth Government employee may apply for leave to attend to an immediate family member who is sick. For leave in excess of two consecutive days, such request shall be supported by a certified medical stateme…
1 CMC § 8267 Rules and Regulations
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8267. Rules and Regulations. The Office of Personnel Management and the autonomous agencies shall promulgate rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this article. Source: PL 15-116, § 3(8267), modified. Commiss…
1 CMC § 82701 Military and Emergency Service Leave
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§ 82701 TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 82701. Military and Emergency Service Leave. (a) All permanent employees of the Commonwealth government, including those in the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches, and any autonomous agency, office, board, aut…
1 CMC § 82702 Rules and Regulations
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§ 82702 TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 82702. Rules and Regulations. Within 120 days of the effective date of this Article, the Civil Service Commission and all other departments, offices, branches, autonomous agencies, boards, authorities, commissions and in…
1 CMC § 8271 Establishment of Sick Leave Bank
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8271. Establishment of Sick Leave Bank. Notwithstanding any law or regulation of the Northern Marianas, there is hereby established a sick leave bank for all government employees for the purpose of allowing government employees …
1 CMC § 8272 Contribution
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8272. Contribution. Any Commonwealth government employee who is under the civil service or excepted service employment status may contribute to the sick leave bank. Source: PL 8-25, § 4, modified.
1 CMC § 8273 Eligibility
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8273. Eligibility. Any employee who is employed by the Commonwealth government, its agencies or instrumentalities, may apply for sick leave hours from the sick leave bank, provided that such request is supported by a certified m…
1 CMC § 8274 Administration
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8274. Administration. The sick leave bank shall be administered by the Civil Service Commission. Source: PL 8-25, § 6.
1 CMC § 8275 Rules and Regulations
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8275. Rules and Regulations. The Civil Service Commission is authorized to prescribe rules and regulations necessary to administer this article. Source: PL 8-25, § 7, modified. Commission Comment: See the comment to 1 CMC § 8261…
1 CMC § 8276 Family Sick Leave. [Repealed]
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8276. Family Sick Leave [Repealed]. Source: PL 15-69, §§ 1 and 2; repealed by PL 15-116, § 2. Commission Comment: See 1 CMC §§ 8265-67 for new family sick leave provisions. Public Law 15-57 was enacted on June 5, 2007 by overrid…
1 CMC § 8371 Investment of Funds
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8371. Investment of Funds. (a) The reserves of the fund in excess of requirements for current operations shall be invested and reinvested by or under authority of the Board of Trustees. At its discretion, the board may designate…
1 CMC § 8372 Investment of Funds: Custodian
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8372. Investment of Funds: Custodian. The board shall engage one or more fund custodians to assume responsibility for the physical possession of fund assets or evidences of assets. The custodian shall submit such reports, accoun…
1 CMC § 8373 Investment of Funds: Investment Agent
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8373. Investment of Funds: Investment Agent. (a) In order to secure expert advice and counsel, the board may engage one or more investment agents which shall be an investment counsel as hereinafter qualified. All costs incurred …
1 CMC § 8374 Investments
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8374. Investments. Investments may be made in: (a) Real Estate Loans and Mortgages. Obligations of any of the following classes: (1) Obligations secured by mortgages of nonprofit corporation desiring to build multi-rental units …
1 CMC § 8375 Investment Guidelines
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8375. Investment Guidelines. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, real estate loans and mortgages made pursuant to this part shall be in accordance with conditions and restrictions set forth by the Board of Trustees; p…
1 CMC § 8376 Power to Make Agreements to Protect Securities on Reorganization or Otherwise
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8376. Power to Make Agreements to Protect Securities on Reorganization or Otherwise. Any thing in this part to the contrary notwithstanding, the Board of Trustees may enter into an agreement or agreements for the purpose of prot…
1 CMC § 8377 Power to Enter Into Security Loan Agreements
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8377. Power to Enter Into Security Loan Agreements. Subject to conflict of interest protections provided by 1 CMC § 8351(e), the Board of Trustees may enter into an agreement or agreements with a financially responsible stock or…
1 CMC § 8561 Powers and Duties
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8561. Powers and Duties. In addition to other powers and duties specifically mentioned in this chapter, the Public Auditor shall have the following powers and duties: (a) To initiate and to receive complaints of violations of an…
1 CMC § 8562 Action on Complaints or Investigations
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8562. Action on Complaints or Investigations. (a) Prior to the conclusion of an investigation, the Public Auditor shall give the person under investigation notice of the substance of the complaint and an opportunity to present s…
1 CMC § 8563 Confidentiality
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8563. Confidentiality. Complaints to the Public Auditor and investigations and recommendations thereon shall be confidential, except as necessary to carry out powers and duties of the Public Auditor or to enable another person o…
1 CMC § 8564 Limitation of Actions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8564. Limitation of Actions. The statute of limitations for bringing an administrative or judicial action pursuant to this chapter shall be five years. Source: PL 8-11, § 1 (§ 8464).
1 CMC § 9501 Short Title
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9501. Short Title. This act may be cited as the “Northern Marianas Sports Act of 2013.” Source: PL 4-66, § 1 (§ 9401), modified; repealed by PL 18-49 § 4(c) (May 7, 2014); new section enacted by PL 18-49 § 1 (May 7, 2014)…
1 CMC § 9502 Establishment of the Northern Marianas Sports Association
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9502. Establishment of the Northern Marianas Sports Association. (a) The Northern Marianas Sports Association is hereby established and chartered as a private not for profit corporation. If and when the corporation is rec…
1 CMC § 9503 Definitions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9503. Definitions. (a) “Athlete” means an athlete who meets the eligibility standards established by the national federation or paralympic sports organization for the sport in which the athlete competes. (b) “Athletic Com…
1 CMC § 9504 Purposes
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9504. Purposes. The purposes of the corporation are: (a) To establish Commonwealth-wide goals for athletic activities and encourage the attainment of those goals; (b) To coordinate and develop athletic activity in the Com…
1 CMC § 9505 Membership
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9505. Membership. (a) Eligibility. Eligibility for membership in the corporation is to be provided in the bylaws of the corporation. (b) Required provisions for representation. In its bylaws, the corporation shall establi…
1 CMC § 9506 Powers
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9506. Powers. (a) Bylaws. The board of directors of the corporation shall adopt such bylaws as are deemed necessary for the corporation to exercise its powers and purpose. (b) General corporate powers. The corporation may…
1 CMC § 9507 Exclusive Right to Name, Seals, Emblems, and Badges
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9507. Exclusive Right to Name, Seals, Emblems, and Badges. (a) Exclusive right of corporation. Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the corporation has the exclusive right to use: (1) The name “Northern M…
1 CMC § 9508 Restrictions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9508. Restrictions. (a) Profit and stock. The corporation may not engage in business for profit or issue stock. Members of the corporation shall not have an ownership interest in the corporation. (b) Political activities.…
1 CMC § 9509 Headquarters, Principal Office, and Meetings
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9509. Headquarters, Principal Office, and Meetings. The corporation shall maintain its principal office and national headquarters in a place in the Commonwealth decided by the corporation. The corporation may hold its ann…
1 CMC § 9510 Resolution of Disputes
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9510. Resolution of Disputes. The corporation shall establish and maintain provisions in its bylaws for the swift and equitable resolution of disputes involving any of its members and relating to the opportunity of an ath…
1 CMC § 9511 Report
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9511. Report. (a) Submission to Governor and Legislature. The corporation shall, on or before the first day of June, 2014, and annually thereafter, transmit simultaneously to the Governor and to each House of the Legislat…
1 CMC § 9512 Recognition of Amateur Sports Organizations as National Federations
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9512. Recognition of Amateur Sports Organization as National Federations. (a) General authority. For any sport which is included on the program of any international athletic competition in which the Commonwealth participa…
1 CMC § 9513 Eligibility Requirements
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9513. Eligibility Requirements. (a) General. A sports organization is eligible to be recognized, or to continue to be recognized, as a national federation only if it: (1) Is incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth…
1 CMC § 9514 Authority of National Federations
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9514. Authority of National Federations. (a) Authority. For the sport it governs, a national federation may: (1) Represent the Commonwealth in the appropriate international sports federation; (2) Establish national goals …
1 CMC § 9515 General Duties of National Federations
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9515. General Duties of National Federations. (a) Develop interest and participation throughout the Commonwealth and be responsible to the persons and sports organizations it represents; (b) Minimize, through coordination…
1 CMC § 9516 Granting Sanctions for Amateur Athletic Competitions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9516. Granting Sanctions for Amateur Athletic Competitions. (a) Prompt review and decision. For the sport that it governs, a national federation promptly shall: (1) Review a request by a sports organization or person for …
1 CMC § 9517 Restricted Athletic Competitions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9517. Restricted Athletic Competitions. (a) Exclusive jurisdiction. A sports organization that conducts amateur athletic competition shall have exclusive jurisdiction over that competition if participation is restricted t…
1 CMC § 9518 Complaints against National Federations
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9518. Complaints against National Federations. (a) General. (1) A sports organization or person that belongs to or is eligible to belong to a national federation may seek to compel the national federation to comply with 1…
1 CMC § 9519 Applications to Replace an Incumbent National Federation
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9519. Applications to Replace an Incumbent National Federation. (a) General. A sports organization may seek to replace an incumbent as the national federation for a particular sport by filing a written application for rec…
1 CMC § D2P1C5A5 Article 5. [Reserved.]
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH Article 5. [Reserved]. Source: PL 7-18, § 9 (repealing former 1 CMC §§ 2291 and 2292, codifying PL 6-10, § 1 (§ 1527)). Commission Comment: Former article 5 of this chapter, concerning the Commonwealth Library, was repealed by PL 7…