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Northern Mariana Islands Statutes, Title 10

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Title 10, Local Laws

44 chapters · 581 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 10581 Ch 6, Rota Junk Parts Act176 Ch 1, Animal and Plant Control68 Ch 12, Rota Casino Gambling56 Ch 4, Rota Cockfighting Act38 Ch 3, Public Roads and Streets34 Ch 5, Rota Curfew Act30 Ch 7, Land Use27 Ch 14, Rota Resident Identification Card25 Ch 2, Rota Television Cable Act24 Ch 11, Rota Municipal Scholarship Foundatio…22 Ch 8, Conservation Areas and Reserves17 Ch 13, Acting Mayor; Acting Chairperson of …17 Ch 10, Prohibited Activities14 Ch 9, Licensing Fees13

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10 CMC § 1501 Short Title
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Short Title. This chapter may be known and cited as the Rota Curfew Act of 1991. Source: Rota LL 7-9, § 1. Comment: Rota LL 7-9 took effect January 27, 1992. According to Rota LL 7-9, § 2: Section 2. Findings and Purpose. The Second Senatorial Legislative Delegation finds that 1 …
10 CMC § 1502 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 § 1503 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 Rota durin…
10 CMC § 1504 Accompaniment by Adult
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Accompaniment by Adult. The provisions of 10 CMC § 1503 shall not apply to any minor who is accompanied by his parent, guardian, or other adult person having lawful custody of such minor. Source: Rota LL 7-9, § 5.

10 CMC § 1505 Attendance at Supervised Activities

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Attendance at Supervised Activities. The provisions of 10 CMC § 1503 shall not apply to public theaters, sports arenas and places where supervised entertainment, sports, or instruction for minors is conducted. However, this exception shall apply only to minors who are in attendan…

10 CMC § 1506 Direct Routing Between Home and Certain Activities

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Direct Routing Between Home and Certain Activities. The provisions of 10 CMC § 1503 shall not apply to any minor who is in the direct route of going to or returning from the places mentioned in 10 CMC § 1505 and his home. However, in the event such minor loiters or deviates from …

10 CMC § 1507 Employment

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Employment. The provisions of 10 CMC § 1503 shall not apply to any minor who is lawfully employed during the hours specified, or is in direct route going to or returning from his place of employment as provided in 10 CMC § 1506. Source: Rota LL 7-9, § 8.

10 CMC § 1508 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: Rota LL 7-9, § 9.

10 CMC § 1509 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…

10 CMC § 2451 Short Title

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Short Title. This article may be known and cited as the Tinian Garment Factory Act of 1988. Source: Tinian LL 6-4, § 2. Commission Comment: Tinian LL 6-4, originally codified as 10 CMC §§ 2511-2521, took effect January 23, 1989. According to Tinian LL 6-4, § 3: Section 3. Finding…

10 CMC § 2452 Definitions

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Definitions. As used in this article: (a) “Business license” means that license required to engage in or conduct business and issued by the Director of the Department of Commerce and Labor pursuant to 1 CMC § 2453(d). (b) “Garment factory” means a facility operated by any sole pr…

10 CMC § 2453 Limitation on Number of Garment Factories

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Limitation on Number of Garment Factories. The resident head of the Tinian office of the Department of Commerce and Labor shall issue not more than five licenses in the Second Senatorial District, for the establishment and operation of garment factories. Source: Tinian LL 6-4, § …

10 CMC § 2454 Minimum Capital Investment Required; Sanction

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Minimum Capital Investment Required; Sanction. (a) A minimum capital investment of $2 million shall be required for each garment factory established in the Second Senatorial District. Included within the $2 million will be the cost of acquiring land, construction of facilities, p…

10 CMC § 2455 Criteria for Issuance of License

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Criteria for Issuance of License. (a) The Garment Factory Local Task Force (GFLTF) shall establish desired criteria for the granting of licenses to operate garment factories in the Second Senatorial District. Such criteria shall be established by regulations adopted consistent wi…

10 CMC § 2456 Preference

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Preference. In granting a license to operate a garment factory in the Second Senatorial District, the GFLTF shall give preference to those applicants for a license who have already secured leases of private land in the district for the purpose of building and operating garment fa…

10 CMC § 2457 Tinian Resident Head of Department of Commerce and Labor to Issue License

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Tinian Resident Head of Department of Commerce and Labor to Issue License. The resident head of the Tinian office of the Department of Commerce and Labor shall issue all appropriate licenses to conduct a garment factory business on Tinian, pursuant to the findings and direction o…

10 CMC § 2458 Garment Factories to be Located on Private Land

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Garment Factories to be Located on Private Land. All garment factories licensed to do business in the Second Senatorial District must locate their facilities on private land. Source: Tinian LL 6-4, § 10.

10 CMC § 2459 License Restricted to Garment Manufacturing Only

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License Restricted to Garment Manufacturing Only. All licenses issued by the resident head of the Tinian office of the Department of Commerce and Labor to licensees to operate garment factories in the Second Senatorial District shall strictly limit business activities to just gar…

10 CMC § 2460 Sanction; Appeal

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Sanction; Appeal. Licensees who are found to have supplied false information for purposes of obtaining a garment factory license or who have violated any of the requirements of this article imposed upon them shall, subject to the requirements of 1 CMC § 9111(b), have their garmen…

10 CMC § 2461 Garment Factory Local Task Force; Composition; Duties

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Garment Factory Local Task Force; Composition; Duties. There shall be established for the Second Senatorial District a Garment Factory Local Task Force (GFLTF). (a) Duties. The GFLTF shall screen and select licensees to operate garment factories in the Second Senatorial District …

10 CMC § 2471 Second Senatorial District: Pachinko Slot and Poker Machine Annual Local License Fees

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Second Senatorial District: Pachinko Slot and Poker Machine Annual Local License Fees. Pursuant to 4 CMC § 1503 and 1 CMC § 1402(c)(5), there is established an annual local license fee of $6,000 for each poker machine licensed under 4 CMC § 1503(a)(2) and for each pachinko slot m…

10 CMC § 2472 Tinian Vehicular Environmental Impact Fee

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Tinian Vehicular Environmental Impact Fee. There is hereby established a local fee of two dollars for each scooter rental and five dollars for each car rental, all-terrain vehicle (“ATV”), tour bus or van, within the Second Senatorial District. The Tinian Vehicular Environmental …

10 CMC § 2473 Tinian Tourism and Beautification Fund and Tinian Vehicle Environmental Fee

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Tinian Tourism and Beautification Fund and Tinian Vehicular Environmental Impact Fee. There is hereby established a Tinian Tourism and Beautification Revolving Fund and a Tinian Vehicular Environmental Impact Fee. (a) The Tinian Municipal Treasurer shall establish an account into…

10 CMC § 3511 Saipan Zoning Law

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Saipan Zoning Law. The Saipan Zoning Law, consisting of pages 1-145 with attached map appendices, is enacted and codified by reference as if fully set forth. Source: SLL 8-7, § 3, modified; amended by SLL 15-22, §§ 4-10; repealed and reenacted by SLL 15-29, §§ 3 and 4, respective…

10 CMC § 3512 Publication

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Publication. The Law Revision Commission shall provide for the publication of the Saipan Zoning Law in the manner it deems appropriate. Source: Saipan LL 8-7, § 4, modified; repealed and reenacted by Saipan LL 15-29, §§ 3 and 4, respectively; repealed and reenacted by Saipan LL 1…

10 CMC § 3513 Amendments. [repealed]

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Amendments. [repealed] Source: Saipan LL 8-7, § 5, modified; repealed and reenacted by Saipan LL 15-29, §§ 3 and 4, respectively; repealed and reenacted by Saipan LL 16-6, §§ 3 and 4(3512), respectively; repealed by SLL 18-4 § 3 (July 15, 2013). Commission Comment: See the Commis…

10 CMC § 3514 Applicability to Public Lands. [Repealed]

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Applicability to Public Lands [Repealed]. Source: Saipan LL 8-7, § 6, modified; repealed by SLL 15-29, § 2. Commission Comment: See the Commission comment to 10 CMC § 3511.

10 CMC § 3515 Application of Saipan Zoning Law to Agriculture and Private Residential Uses. [Repealed]

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Application of Saipan Zoning Law to Agricultural and Private Residential Uses [Repealed]. Source: Saipan LL 8-7, § 7, modified ; repealed by SLL 15-29, § 2. Commission Comment: See the Commission comment to 10 CMC § 3511.

10 CMC § 3516 Zoning Law Amendment. [Repealed]

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Zoning Law Amendment [Repealed]. Source: Saipan LL 8-7, § 8; repealed by SLL 15-29, § 2. Commission Comment: See the Commission comment to 10 CMC § 3511.

10 CMC § 3517 Savings Clause. [Repealed]

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Savings Clause [Repealed]. Source: Saipan LL 8-7, § 10, modified ; repealed by SLL 15-29, § 2. Commission Comment: See the Commission comment to 10 CMC § 3511.