Title 2, Natural Resources

Reservation of Economic Interests – Agreement to Negotiate in Good Faith. (a) The right of a person to engage in an act of bioprospecting in this Commonwealth is subject to the CNMI’s reservation of any right it may have to an economic benefit derived from the act of bioprospecti…

Economic Benefits of Bioprospecting Denied. (a) A person who engages in an act of bioprospecting in violation of this article is guilty of criminal trespass. (b) If found guilty of a violation under this article, a court may in addition to a penalty imposed herein, order restitut…

Legislative Findings. The legislature recognizes that there exists no statute of frauds in the Commonwealth. The legislature finds that there exists a current need to identify and record the many types of interests and estates in real property evolving within the Commonwealth. Th…

Interests in Real Property: Writing Required. No estate or interest in real property other than for leases for a term not exceeding one year, nor any trust or power in any manner relating thereto, can be created, granted, assigned, surrendered, declared or otherwise transferred e…

Interests in Real Property: Recording and Certification. (a) Any conveyance or other transfer of real property required to be in writing by 2 CMC § 4912 shall be recorded with the Commonwealth Trial Court Recorder’s Office by the party receiving the interest or estate. In the eve…

Other Contracts and Transactions That Must Be in Writing. The following contracts are invalid unless the same, or some note or memorandum thereof, is in writing and subscribed by the party to be charged or by his agent: (a) An agreement that by its terms is not to be performed wi…

Applicability and Civil Penalty. (a) This article shall apply to all transactions involving real property located in the Commonwealth and to all persons, businesses, corporations, partnerships, and entities, domestic or foreign, resident or alien. (b) A person who knowingly and w…

Exception for Local Custom. This article shall not apply to a partida performed pursuant to custom of the Northern Mariana Islands. Source: PL 3-81, § 6.

Lease Renewal Rights. A mutual agreement by a landlord and a tenant to make a new lease to replace an existing lease shall not constitute a permanent or long-term interest, and shall constitute an independent, new lease allowable under Article XII of the Constitution where: (a) S…

Designation. The Department of Public Lands shall designate Susupe Lake and its surrounding wetland as the “Susupe Lake Wildlife Park.” The Department of Public Lands shall be responsible for surveying the area to show its actual land area and boundaries. Source: PL 20-91 § 3(101…

Establishment. Lake Susupe and its surrounding wetland is hereby established as the “Susupe Lake Wildlife Park” under the management of the Department of Lands and Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation. Source: PL 20-91 § 3(102)(Feb. 18, 2019), modified. Commission …

Development Plan. The Department of Lands and Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation shall prepare the Susupe Lake Wildlife Park development plan that will show and described the area that are not, and/or allowed entry by the public, pathways, public amenities, conce…

Operations of Concessions. (a) The Department of Lands and Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation shall be responsible for the issuance of concessions permits for the concessions rights at the Susupe Lake Wildlife Park to qualified person, business, or corporations.*…

Visitors Guidelines and Policy. Consistent with the Development Plan, The Department of Lands and Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the Division of Fish and Wildlife shall provide policy and guidelines for all visitors to follow and comply …