Title 1 — Government
110 chapters · 1,290 sections in this title.
1 CMC § 2801 Department of Public Lands
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2801. Department of Public Lands. The Department of Public Lands is hereby established within the Executive Branch to manage and ad minister the Co mmonwealth’s public lands under the provisions of Article XI o f the Constitution…
1 CMC § 2802 The Secretary
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2802. The Secretary. The Department shall be headed by a Secretary to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Secretary shall be a person of Northern Marianas descent as defined by Article XII …
1 CMC § 2803 Powers and Duties of Department of Public Lands
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2803. Powers and Duties of Department of Public Lands. (a) The Depart ment shall be responsibl e for the administration, use, leasing, development, and disposition of all those lands defined as public lands by N.M.I. Const. art. …
1 CMC § 2804 Advisory Board to the Secretary
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2804. Advisory Board to the Secretary. (a) There shall be established a Public Lands Advisory Board comprised of five members appointed as follows: (1) One resident of the First Senatorial District appointed by the Mayor of Rota …
1 CMC § 2805 Consultation with Mayor
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2805. Consultation with Mayor. Prior to the execution of a proposed, final action by the department, other than action requiring or subject to legislative approval, with respect to the lease, homestead, transfer of an interest or…
1 CMC § 2806 Public Lands: Fundamental Policies
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2806 § 2806. Public Lands: Fundamental Policies. (a) The Department shall follow the fundamental policies set forth in this section in the performance of its responsibilities. (b) The Department shall make available some portion …
1 CMC § 2807 Public Lands: Additional Policies and Procedures
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2807. Public Lands: Additional Policies and Procedures. (a) The Department may not amend or otherwise make any substantive changes in the terms and conditions of a lease subject to legislative approval of the amendment or change …
1 CMC § 2808 Public Lands: Lease Enforcement and Other Requirements
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2808. Public Lands: Lease Enforcement and Other Requirements. (a) The Department shall strictly enforce all terms of every lease and all requirements imposed as a condition of legislative approval of a lease or lease extension un…
1 CMC § 2809 Homesteads
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2809. Homesteads. The Department shall assess the demand for homesteads and develop a program for meeting that need, to the extent practicable, within the available land base. Before adopting any such homestead program the Secret…
1 CMC § 2810 Audit
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2810. Audit. The Public Auditor shall audit the operations, books, and records of the Department at least annually and in accordance with 1 CMC § 7710(a) and 1 CMC § 2301 et seq. The report of the audit shall be transmitted to th…
1 CMC § 2831 Department Established
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2831. Department Established. There is hereby established a Department of Labor which shall have at its head a Secretary of Labor. Source: Executive Order 94-3, § 301(a); amended by Executive Order 0301, § 101. Commission Comment…
1 CMC § 2851 Department of Corrections
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2851. Department of Corrections. There is established a Department of Corrections within the Executive Branch of the Commonwealth Government to be headed by the Commissioner of Corrections. As used in this Chapter, the term “depa…
1 CMC § 2852 Department of Corrections: Commissioner; Appointment
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2852. Department of Corrections: Commissioner; Appointment. The Department of Corrections shall be administered by a Commissioner of Corrections who shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor with the advic…
1 CMC § 2853 Department of Corrections: Duties; Divisions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2853. Department of Corrections: Duties; Divisions. The Department of Corrections shall be responsible for all adult correctional services, civil detention, and adult offender detention throughout the Commonwealth. The Department…
1 CMC § 2854 Rule-making Authority
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2854. Rule-making Authority. The Commissioner shall prescribe reasonably necessary rules and regulations to implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter for the entire department including its divisions. Source: PL 14-25,…
1 CMC § 2855 Staff
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2855. Staff. As set forth herein and subject to budgetary appropriation, the Commissioner of Corrections may employ staff as required to assist in performing the department’s duties and responsibilities. Except as provided herein…
1 CMC § 2861 Director; Appointment
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2861. Director; Appointment. The Division of Pre-trial Detention shall be headed by the Director of the Division of Pre-trial Detention who shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Commissioner. Source: PL 14-25, …
1 CMC § 2862 Duties
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2862. Duties. The Division shall be responsible for the care, custody and discipline of persons arrested for and charged with offenses against the Commonwealth. That responsibility shall be exercised in coordination with the Divi…
1 CMC § 2863 Staff
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2863. Staff. Subject to budgetary appropriation, the Director of the Division of Pre-trial Detention, with the approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, may employ such staff as necessary to perform the dutie…
1 CMC § 2871 Director; Appointment
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2871. Director; Appointment. The Division of Civil Detention shall be headed by the Director of the Division of Civil Detention who shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner. Source: PL 14-25, § 4 (2831…
1 CMC § 2872 Duties
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2872. Duties. The Division shall be responsible for: (a) The administration, maintenance, and operation of the secured housing of all aliens detained pursuant to the Commonwealth Entry and Deportation Act, as amended; and (b) The…
1 CMC § 2873 Staff
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2873. Staff. Subject to budgetary appropriation, the Director of the Division of Civil Detention, with the approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, may employ such staff as necessary to perform the duties of…
1 CMC § 2881 Director; Appointment
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2881. 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); amend…
1 CMC § 2882 Division of Corrections: Duties and Responsibilities
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2882. 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…
1 CMC § 2883 Staff
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2883. 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…
1 CMC § 2891 Office of Grants Management and State Clearinghouse
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2891. 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 …
1 CMC § 2892 Office of Grants Management and State Clearinghouse: Duties and Responsibilities
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2892 § 2892. 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 …
1 CMC § 2893 Operating Budget and Scope of Operations
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2893. 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% an…
1 CMC § 2894 Fiscal Year
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2894. 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. Commis…
1 CMC § 2895 Transition
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2895. 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 corporation…
1 CMC § 2896 Provisions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2896. 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 Managemen…
1 CMC § 2897 Reporting
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2897. 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 Manage…
1 CMC § 28001 Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28001. 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 Fir…
1 CMC § 28002 Definitions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28002. 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…
1 CMC § 28003 Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services: Commissioner, Resident Deputy Commissioners, Appointment; Funding and Compensation
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28003. 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 Fir…
1 CMC § 28004 Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services: Duties, Divisions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28004. 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, …
1 CMC § 28005 Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services: Staff
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28005. 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 de…
1 CMC § 28006 Rulemaking Authority
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28006. 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 divisi…
1 CMC § 28011 Division of Emergency Services: Deputy Commissioner
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28011. 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 c…
1 CMC § 28012 Division of Emergency Services: Duties and Responsibilities
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28012. 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 an…
1 CMC § 28013 Division of Emergency Services: Staff
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28013. 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 …
1 CMC § 28021 Division of Fire Prevention and Arson Investigation: Deputy Commissioner; Appointment, Funding, and Compensation
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28021. 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…
1 CMC § 28022 Division of Fire Prevention and Arson Investigation: Duties and Responsibilities
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28022. 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 S…
1 CMC § 28023 Division of Fire Prevention and Arson Investigation: Staff
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28023. 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 F…
1 CMC § 28031 Division of Emergency Medical Services: Deputy Commissioner; Appointment, Funding, and Compensation
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28031. 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 De…
1 CMC § 28032 Division of Emergency Medical Services: Duties and Responsibilities
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28032. 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 sh…
1 CMC § 28033 Division of Emergency Medical Services: Staff
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28033. 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 nece…
1 CMC § 28041 Division of Logistics and Support: Deputy Commissioner; Appointment
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28041. 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 Commissione…
1 CMC § 28042 Division of Logistics and Support: Duties and Responsibilities
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28042. 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 a…
1 CMC § 28043 Division of Logistics and Support: Staff
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 28043. 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 …