Title 1, Government

Director; Appointment. The Division of Corrections shall be headed by the Director of the Division of Corrections who shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner. Source: PL 14-25, § 4 (2841); amended by PL 15-51, § 2.

Division of Corrections: Duties and Responsibilities. The Division of Corrections shall: (a) Establish, maintain, operate and control the adult correctional facility within the Commonwealth for the protection of the general public and crime victims, and for the care, custody and …

Staff. Subject to budgetary appropriation, the Director of the Division of Corrections, with the approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, may employ such staff as deemed necessary to perform his or her duties. All such staff shall be civil service employees.…

Office of Grants Management and State Clearinghouse. (a) There is within the Office of the Governor a bureau of the government of the CNMI, which shall be known as the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Office of Grants Management and State Clearinghouse (CNMI OGMSC). (…

Office of Grants Management and State Clearinghouse: Duties and Responsibilities. In addition to the duties and responsibilities of the CNMI OGM-SC, as may be prescribed by the Office or the Governor, or by law, the CNMI OGM-SC shall also have the following duties and responsibil…

Operating Budget and Scope of Operations (a) The CNMI OGM-SC shall be funded by an apportionment of all indirect cost(s) collected at a rate of 40% of total indirect cost revenue or reimbursement by fiscal year with a 1% annual percentage decrease for the next five years until it…

Fiscal Year. Provided that the continuity of funds outside the scope of the General Funds, funds realized under this chapter shall be without fiscal year limitation(s). Source: PL 19-49 § 6 (June 13, 2016), modified. Commission Comment: The Commission numbered PL 19-49 § 6 as 1 C…

Transition. Fifteen days after this Act shall become law, any and all powers previously held by any other agency, council, board, office, officer, or instrumentality of line agencies, such as departments, public corporations, and autonomous agencies under the Executive Branch and…

Provisions. All line agencies of the Executive Branch affected by this law shall comply with its policies provided, however, that all federal drawdowns shall be in consultation with the Administrator of the Grants Management Office or his/her designee. Failure to adhere to any pr…

Reporting. A detailed, comprehensive report of government and non-government grant awards associated with this chapter shall be reported to the Presiding Officers of the Legislature by the Administrator of the Grants Management Office or his/her designee at the end of each fiscal…

Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services. There is established a Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services within the Executive Branch of the Commonwealth Government to be headed by the Commissioner of Fire and Emergency Medical Services. Source: PL 18-73 § 3(101…

Definitions. As used in this Chapter, the term: (a) “Department” shall mean the “Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services;” (b) “Commissioner” shall mean the Commissioner of Fire and Emergency Medical Services; (c) “Emergency Medical Services” shall mean EMS; (d) “Emerge…

Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services: Commissioner, Resident Deputy Commissioners, Appointment; Funding and Compensation. The Department of Fire and EMS shall be administered by a qualified Commissioner of Fire and EMS who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleas…

Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services: Duties; Divisions. (a) The Department of Fire and EMS shall be responsible for the following: (1) To provide effective fire prevention, fire protection, fire suppression, and special operations such as hazardous materials, search…

Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services: Staff. As set forth herein and subject to budgetary appropriation, the Commissioner of Fire and EMS shall employ qualified staff as required to assist in performing the department’s duties and responsibilities. Except as provided…

Rulemaking Authority. The Commissioner shall prescribe and promulgate reasonably necessary rules and regulations to implement and enforce the provisions of this Chapter for the entire Department including all of its divisions. Source: PL 18-73 § 3(106) (Jan. 25, 2015).

Division of Emergency Services: Deputy Commissioner; Appointment, Funding and Compensation. The Division of Emergency Services shall be headed by a qualified Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Emergency Services. The compensation for the Deputy Commissioner shall receive no l…

Division of Emergency Services: Duties and Responsibilities. The Division of Emergency Services shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) To engage in the prevention, control, and extinguishment of fires and respond to emergency situations where life, property, or…

Division of Emergency Services: Staff. Subject to budgetary appropriation, the Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Emergency Services, with the approval of the Commissioner of Fire and EMS, shall employ qualified staff as necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of…

Division of Fire Prevention and Arson Investigation: Deputy Commissioner; Appointment, Funding and Compensation. The Division of Fire Prevention and Arson Investigation shall be headed by a qualified Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Fire Prevention and Arson. The Deputy Com…

Division of Fire Prevention and Arson Investigation: Duties and Responsibilities. The Division of Fire Prevention and Arson Investigation shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) To enforce the CNMI Fire Safety Code Act [2 CMC §§ 7301-7340], International Fire Co…

Division of Fire Prevention and Arson Investigation: Staff. Subject to budgetary appropriation, the Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Fire Prevention and Arson Investigation, with the approval of the Commissioner of Fire and EMS, shall employ qualified staff as necessary to …

Division of Emergency Medical Services: Deputy Commissioner; Appointment, Funding and Compensation. The Division of EMS shall be headed by a qualified Deputy Commissioner of the Division of EMS. The compensation for the Deputy Commissioner shall receive no less than and not excee…

Division of Emergency Medical Services: Duties and Responsibilities. The Division of Emergency Medical Services is hereby designated as the “CNMI Office of EMS,” “CNMI Office of Rural Health,” “Lead Agency for TBI,” and shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) To…

Division of Emergency Medical Services: Staff. Subject to budgetary appropriation, the Deputy Commissioner of the Division of EMS, with the approval of the Commissioner of Fire and EMS, shall employ qualified staff as necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the di…

Division of Logistics and Support: Deputy Commissioner; Appointment. The Division of Logistics and Support shall be headed by a qualified Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Logistics and Support. The Deputy Commissioner shall receive no less than and not exceed a base salary …

Division of Logistics and Support: Duties and Responsibilities. The Division of Logistics and Support shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) To purchase, service, repair, and maintain the fleet of fire apparatus, ambulances, rescue units, and service vehicles f…

Division of Logistics and Support: Staff. Subject to budgetary appropriation, the Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Logistics and Support, with the approval of the Commissioner of Fire and EMS, shall employ qualified staff as necessary to perform the duties and responsibilit…

Division of Administration: Deputy Commissioner; Appointment. The Division of Administration shall be headed by a qualified Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Administration. The Deputy Commissioner shall receive no less than and not exceed a base salary of $42,000 per annum.…

Division of Administration: Duties and Responsibilities. The Division of Administration shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) To process and manage human resources for all appointed, exempted service contract, limited-term, provisional, probationary, and perma…

Division of Administration: Staff. Subject to budgetary appropriation, the Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Administration, with the approval of the Commissioner of Fire and EMS, shall employ qualified staff as necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the div…

Definitions. (a) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services. (b) “Department” means the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services. (c) “Fire lane” means the unobstructed area or passageway within any public right-of-way,…

Establishment. (a) Fire lanes in conformance with this article shall be established by the Commissioner of the Department of Fire and EMS or designee, and in conjunction with the building safety official in accordance with this article. These lanes shall be referred to as “design…

Contesting Fire Land Designation in Private Property. (a) A private property owner or tenant/lessee affected by a proposed fire lane designation by the Commissioner may contest the designation by filing a written notice of objection with the Department within the period set forth…

Penalty for Violations. Any person who fails to mark or maintain the marking of a designated fire lane as prescribed in this article, or who parks a vehicle in, allows the parking of a vehicle in, obstructs or allows the obstruction of a designated fire lane is guilty of an infra…

Impoundment. Any vehicle or object obstructing a designated fire lane is hereby declared a traffic and fire hazard and may be immediately towed and impounded, without prior notification to its owner. The owner shall be held responsible for all towing and impound fees. Source: PL …

Marking. All designated fire lanes shall be clearly marked in one of the following manners: (a) Vertical curbs shall be painted red on the top and side, extending the length of the designated fire lane. The pavement adjacent to the painted curbs shall be marked with block letteri…

Obstruction Prohibited. The obstruction of a designated fire lane by a parked vehicle or any other object is prohibited and shall constitute a traffic and fire hazard and is considered an immediate hazard to life and property. Source: PL 19-69 § 2 (Sept. 28, 2016).

Exemption to Sign, Marking Requirements. (a) Signs posted prior to the enactment of this article will be allowed to remain until there is a need for replacement. When replaced, the new sign must then meet the requirements set forth in this article. (b) Markings will be allowed to…

Maintenance. The fire lane markings shall be maintained at the expense of the public or private property owner, and as often as is deemed necessary to clearly identify the designated area as a fire lane. If there is no public property owner of a designated fire lane, the Commissi…

Towing Notification. At each entrance to property where fire lanes have been designated, signs shall be posted as set forth in this article, in a clear, conspicuous location and shall clearly state “Vehicles parked in Fire Lanes shall be towed and impounded.” They shall also stat…

Enforcement. (a) A police officer from the Department of Public Safety or a firefighter from the Department of Fire and EMS shall immediately remove, or cause the removal of, a vehicle in violation of any provision in this article. (b) A police officer or firefighter shall issue …

Regulations. The enforcement of this article shall not commence until the Commissioner of Fire and EMS has promulgated reasonably necessary regulations for the removing, towing, impoundment, storage, and release of vehicles in violation of this article. The regulations may includ…

Fire Lane Revolving Fund. There is hereby establishes a Fire Lane Revolving Fund separate and apart of the General Fund. The fines and fees collected pursuant to this article and any regulations promulgated by the Commissioner shall be deposited in the Fire Lane Revolving Fund; t…

Short Title. This division may be cited as the Commonwealth Judicial Reorganization Act of 1989. Source: PL 6-25, § 1. Commission Comment: PL 6-25 took effect May 2, 1989. PL 6-25, § 3 repealed and reenacted former title 1, division 3, chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4, which codified PL 1-…

Short Title. This part may be cited as the “Northern Mariana Islands Election Law.” Source: DL 5-19, § 1; PL 12-18, § 1, repealed and reenacted by PL 12-18, § 2. Commission Comment: DL 5-19 took effect September 6, 1977. According to DL 5-19, § 2: “This Act shall remain in force …