Title 2 — Natural Resources
53 chapters · 858 sections in this title.
2 CMC § 1701 Lau Lau Bay Boat Launching Site
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 1: MARITIME AND COASTAL RESOURCES § 1701. Lau Lau Bay Boat Launching Site. (a) Designation of Lau Lau Bay Boat Launching Site. The shore fronting Bantalan Aliman at Lau Lau Bay is hereby designated as a boat launching site. (b) Authorization. T…
2 CMC § 3701 Short Title
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3701. Short Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Phosphate Detergent Act. Source: PL 12-66, § 1, modified. Commission Comment: PL 12-66, which took effect October 19, 2001, contained findings, severability…
2 CMC § 3702 Prohibition on Certain Cleaning Agents
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3702. Prohibition on Certain Cleaning Agents. Except as provided in Section 3803, a person may not use, sell, manufacture or distribute for use or sale within the CNMI any cleaning agent that contains any phosphates, expres…
2 CMC § 3703 Exclusions and Exceptions
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3703. Exclusions and Exceptions. (a) Exclusions. – This Act shall not apply to a cleaning agent that is: (1) used in hospitals, health care facilities, veterinary hospitals or clinics; (2) used in agricultural production; (…
2 CMC § 3704 Regulatory Authority
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3704. Regulatory Authority. The Division of Environmental Quality shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this Act. Source: PL 12-66, § 5, modified.
2 CMC § 3705 Administration
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3705. Administration. Enforcement – It shall be the power and duty of the Division of Environmental Quality to administer and enforce the provisions of this Act, and the division shall have the authority to issue such order…
2 CMC § 3706 Penalties
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3706. Penalties. Use, sells, distributes or manufactures – Any person who uses, sells, distributes or manufactures a cleaning agent in violation of the Act commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced …
2 CMC § 4711 Application of Chapter
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4711. Application of Chapter. This article shall be applicable to the acquisition of real property under the laws of the Commonwealth for use in any project or program of the Commonwealth government. Source: 67 TTC § 451. Co…
2 CMC § 4712 Procedures Generally
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4712. Procedures Generally. (a) In acquiring real property the government will, to the greatest extent practicable: (1) Make every reasonable effort to acquire real property expeditiously through negotiation; (2) Before the …
2 CMC § 4713 Interest in Improvements
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4713. Interest in Improvements. In acquiring any interest in real property the government will acquire at least an equal interest in all building structures or other improvements located on that real property which will be r…
2 CMC § 4714 Payments for Improvements by Tenants
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4714. Payments for Improvements by Tenants. (a) In the case of the building structure or other improvements owned by the tenant on real property acquired for a project to which this article applies the government will, subje…
2 CMC § 4715 Expenses Incidental to Transfer of Title
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4715. Expenses Incidental to Transfer of Title. As soon as possible after real property has been acquired, the government shall reimburse the owner for: (a) Recording fees, taxes and similar expenses incidental to conveying …
2 CMC § 4716 Authority to Promulgate Regulations
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4716. Authority to Promulgate Regulations. The Governor may issue regulations to implement this chapter. Source: 67 TTC § 456.
2 CMC § 4721 Declaration of Policy
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4721. Declaration of Policy. The purpose of this article is to establish a uniform policy for the fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced by the acquisition of real property by Commonwealth government land acquisit…
2 CMC § 4722 Definitions
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4722. Definitions. As used in this article: (a) “Agency” means any department, agency or instrumentality of the Commonwealth or of a political subdivision of the Commonwealth or any department, agency or instrumentality of t…
2 CMC § 4723 Moving and Related Expenses
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4723. Moving and Related Expenses. (a) If an agency acquires real property for public use, it shall make fair and reasonable relocation payments to displaced persons and businesses as required by this article for: (1) Actual…
2 CMC § 4724 Replacement Housing for Homeowners
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4724. Replacement Housing for Homeowners. (a) In addition to payments otherwise authorized by this chapter, the agency shall make an additional payment not in excess of $15,000 to any displaced person who is displaced from a…
2 CMC § 4725 Replacement Housing for Tenants and Certain Others
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4725. Replacement Housing for Tenants and Certain Others. In addition to amounts otherwise authorized by this article, an agency shall make a payment to or for any displaced person displaced from any dwelling not eligible to…
2 CMC § 4726 Relocation Assistance Advisory Programs
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4726. Relocation Assistance Advisory Programs. (a) Whenever the acquisition of real property for a program or project undertaken by an agency will result in the displacement of any person on or after the effective date of th…
2 CMC § 4727 Assurance of Availability of Standard Housing
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4727. Assurance of Availability of Standard Housing. Whenever the acquisition of real property for a program or project undertaken by an agency will result in the displacement of any person on or after the effective date of …
2 CMC § 4728 Authority to Promulgate Regulations
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4728. Authority to Promulgate Regulations. (a) The Governor shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to assure that: (1) The payments and assistance authorized by this article shall be administered in a manner which is fa…
2 CMC § 4729 Administration
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4729. Administration. In order to prevent unnecessary expense and duplication of functions, and to promote uniform and effective administration of relocation assistance programs for displaced persons, the agency with the app…
2 CMC § 4730 Availability of Funds
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4730. Availability of Funds. Funds appropriated or otherwise available to any agency for the acquisition of real property or any interest therein for a particular program or project shall be available also for obligation and…
2 CMC § 4731 Payments Not to be Considered as Income or Resources
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4731. Payments Not to be Considered as Income or Resources. No payment received by a displaced person under this article shall be considered as income or resources for the purpose of determining the eligibility or extent of …
2 CMC § 4732 Appeal Procedure
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4732. Appeal Procedure. Any person or business concern aggrieved by a final administrative determination pursuant to 2 CMC § 4728(a)(3) concerning eligibility for relocation payments authorized by this article may appeal tha…
2 CMC § 4741 Short Title
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4741. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the “Land Compensation Act of 2002.” Source: PL 13-17, § 1. Commission Comment: PL 13-17, which became effective July 23, 2002, contained findings and purpose, severability, and sa…
2 CMC § 4742 Public Debt Authorization
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4742. Public Debt Authorization. (a) This Act is a Bond Authorization Act within the meaning of PL 11-3. The Commonwealth Development Authority (CDA) for and in the name and on behalf of the Commonwealth is hereby authorized…
2 CMC § 4743 Land Compensation Fund
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4743. Land Compensation Fund. (a) There is hereby established a special fund within the Department of Finance which shall be known and designated as the Land Compensation Fund. (b) The purpose of the Fund shall be to pay pri…
2 CMC § 4744 Application
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4744. Application. This Act shall apply to land compensation claims against the Commonwealth Government submitted to the Marianas Public Land Corporation, or its successor agency, on or after January 1, 1990. Source: PL 13-1…
2 CMC § 4745 Income Tax Application
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4745. Income Tax Application. Any compensation received under this Act shall not be subject to the earnings tax imposed under 4 CMC § 1202(b)(2). Source: PL 13-17, § 7.
2 CMC § 4746 Method for Valuation of Land
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4746. Method for Valuation of Land. For purposes of this Act, land owners shall receive just compensation based on the fair market value of the land at the time of taking by the Commonwealth which is the date when the Govern…
2 CMC § 4747 Administrative Hearing
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4747. Administrative Hearing. (a) If, upon a written offer of just compensation, a land owner disputes the method used to determine, or the amount of, the just compensation offered by the Commonwealth to resolve the land com…
2 CMC § 4748 Administrative Review
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4748. Administrative Review. (a) Within 15 days of the date of service upon any person or party affected by findings, orders, or decisions of the agency made pursuant to Section 4747 of this Act may appeal to the Board of Pu…
2 CMC § 4749 Judicial Review
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4749. Judicial Review. Judicial review of a final action of the Board of Public Lands is authorized after exhaustion of administrative remedies, and must be initiated within 15 days of the final action. Judicial review shall…
2 CMC § 4750 Rulemaking Authority
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4750. Rulemaking Authority. The Commissioner with the approval of the Board shall promulgate rules and regulation to implement the intent of this Act pursuant to the Commonwealth Administrative Procedure Act, prior to implem…
2 CMC § 4751 Funding
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4751. Funding. Notwithstanding any provision of law, the Board of Public Lands shall utilize the bond proceeds from the trust funds and earnings thereof established under 2 CMC § 4743(d) to meet reasonable past, present and …
2 CMC § 4761 Definitions
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4 : LAND RESOURCES § 4761. Definitions. As used in this Article, the following terms shall, unless the context clearly indicated otherwise, have the following definitions: (a) "Land Compensation'" means the payment of the money to private lando…
2 CMC § 4762 Right to Land Compensation
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4 : LAND RESOURCES § 4762. Right to Land Compensation. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, every landowner whose privately owned property was taken by the Commonwealth before or after the effective date of this Article, in the exercise…
2 CMC § 4763 Assessment of Land Compensation
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4 : LAND RESOURCES § 4763. Assessment of Land Compensation. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, compensation payable to landowners shall be the amount agreed upon at the time of taking or appraised value at the time of taking, whicheve…
2 CMC § 4764 Offer of Settlement for Land Compensation
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4 : LAND RESOURCES § 4764. Offer of Settlement for Land Compensation. Beginning of the fiscal year, following the effective date of this Article and each subsequent fiscal year thereafter, the annual budget for the Commonwealth shall set aside …
2 CMC § 4765 Qualifying Claims
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4 : LAND RESOURCES § 4765. Qualifying Claims. Only claimants who accept the offer made under 2 CMC § 4764 are qualified for payment as follows: (a) Payments to claimants who accept the offer shall be paid on a monthly basis until all claims are…
2 CMC § 4766 Reporting Requirement
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4 : LAND RESOURCES § 4766. Reporting Requirement. The Secretary of the Department of Public Lands shall report, on a quarterly basis, all land compensation claims payments in accordance with this Article to the presiding officers of the Legisla…
2 CMC § 5701 Declaration of Protection
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 5: ANIMALS, PLANTS AND FOOD § 5701. Declaration of Protection. The legislature hereby declares the protection of the Commonwealth Bird (Paluman tottot) under 2 CMC § 5108, including all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Source: PL 1…
2 CMC § 6701 Applicability
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 6: UNIFORM CONDOMINIUM ACT § 6701. Applicability. The provisions of this Division shall apply generally to Article XII condominiums, except when this Chapter specifically provides otherwise or when deference to this Chapter is necessary to effe…
2 CMC § 6702 Definitions
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 6: UNIFORM CONDOMINIUM ACT § 6702. Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows: (a) “Above the first floor” shall mean on or above a boundary constituting a horizontal plane of a condominium bu…
2 CMC § 6703 Creation of Article XII Condominium
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 6: UNIFORM CONDOMINIUM ACT § 6703. Creation of Article XII Condominium. (a) For a condominium to be subject to the provision of this Chapter, the declaration required by Section 6201 shall contain: (1) A statement that the condominium is an “Ar…
2 CMC § 6704 Creation of Article XII Condominium on Land Leased by Persons Not of Northern Marianas Descent
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 6: UNIFORM CONDOMINIUM ACT § 6704. Creation of Article XII Condominium on Land Leased by Persons Not of Northern Marianas Descent. (a) A person of Northern Marianas descent who has entered into a land lease agreement with a person not of Northe…
2 CMC § 6705 Termination
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 6: UNIFORM CONDOMINIUM ACT § 6705. Termination. (a) The conversion of the condominium from an Article XII condominium to a general condominium shall require the vote of one-hundred percent of the unit owners. Provided, if the Constitution is ev…
2 CMC § 6706 Management
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 6: UNIFORM CONDOMINIUM ACT § 6706. Management. (a) The membership of a unit owner’s association of an Article XII condominium shall include the owners of the descent restricted estate, who shall have the voting rights allocated in the declarati…
2 CMC § 6707 Acquisition of Article XII Unit Interests
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 6: UNIFORM CONDOMINIUM ACT § 6707. Acquisition of Article XII Unit Interests. The creation of Article XII unit interests by submission of real estate under a declaration and every subsequent disposition of such unit shall, unless expressly prov…