Title 1 — Government
110 chapters · 1,290 sections in this title.
1 CMC § 8512 Content of Statement
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8512. Content of Statement. Statements of financial interests shall contain the following information: (a) The name, address, and type of any professional, business or other organization (other than the Commonwealth government) …
1 CMC § 8513 Form of Statement of Financial Interests
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8513. Form of Statement of Financial Interests. The statement of financial interests required to be filed with the Public Auditor shall be completed by typewriting or hand printing, and shall be verified, dated, and signed by th…
1 CMC § 8514 Filing of Statement
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8514. Filing of Statement. (a) Not later than February 1 of each year, the Director of Finance shall certify to the Public Auditor a list (current as of the prior January 1) of the names and mailing addresses of the persons desc…
1 CMC § 8515 Failure to File Statement by Deadline
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8515. Failure to File Statement by Deadline. (a) If any person who is required to file a statement of financial interests by May 1 of any year fails to file such a statement, the Public Auditor shall, by May 15, notify such pers…
1 CMC § 8516 Blind Trusts
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8516. Blind Trusts. (a) A public official may transfer all or a portion of the official’s personal assets to a blind trust for the duration of service in public office. The original assets placed in the blind trust shall be list…
1 CMC § 8517 Penalty for Willful Violation of Disclosure Requirements
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8517. Penalty for Willful Violation of Disclosure Requirements. (a) A person required to file a report of financial interests who refuses or knowingly fails to disclose required information within the time required, or who provi…
1 CMC § 8518 Failure to Report by Department, Division, or Deputy Department Heads
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8518. Failure to Report by Department, Division, or Deputy Department Heads. A person hired or appointed as the head, deputy head or director of a department in the executive branch who refuses or fails to file a report of finan…
1 CMC § 8519 Failure to Report by a Commission or Board Chairman or Member
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8519. Failure to Report by a Commission or Board Chairman or Member. A person hired or appointed as a commissioner, chairman or member of a Commonwealth commission or board who fails to file a statement of financial interests wh…
1 CMC § 8520 Report of Financial Interest of Legislators
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8520. Report of Financial Interest of Legislators. Each legislator shall file a statement of financial interests. A legislator who refuses or fails to file the report when due forfeits and shall not be paid salary, per diem, or …
1 CMC § 8521 Report of Financial Interests of Governor and Lieutenant Governor
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8521. Report of Financial Interests of Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall each file a statement of financial interests required by this chapter. If the Governor or Lieutenant Governor fa…
1 CMC § 8522 Civil Penalty; Late Filing of Required Statement
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8522. Civil Penalty; Late Filing of Required Statement. A person who fails to file a properly completed and verified statement within the time required by 1 CMC § 8515 is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10 a day for…
1 CMC § 8523 Limitation of Actions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 8: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT § 8523. Limitation of Actions. The statute of limitations for bringing an administrative or judicial action pursuant to this chapter shall be five years. Source: PL 8-11, § 1 (§ 8423).
1 CMC § 9211 Purpose
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9211. Purpose. It is the purpose of this chapter to set up procedures to be followed by the Commonwealth government in the exercise of its constitutional power to acquire real property by eminent domain. Source: 10 TTC § …
1 CMC § 9212 Private Corporations
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9212. Private Corporations. No private corporation may exercise the right of eminent domain in the Commonwealth. Source: 10 TTC § 2, modified. Commission Comment: The Commission deleted the phrase “except as may be author…
1 CMC § 9213 Definitions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9213. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below: (a) Eminent Domain. “Eminent domain” is the right of the Commonwealth government to condemn private property for pub…
1 CMC § 9221 Complaint
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9221. Complaint. A complaint must be brought in the Commonwealth Trial Court in the name of and on behalf of the Commonwealth government as plaintiff, by the Attorney General, and must contain: (a) The names of all owners…
1 CMC § 9222 Failure of Parties to Appear at Proceedings
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9222. Failure of Parties to Appear at Proceedings. In the event of the failure of any of the parties specified in 1 CMC § 9221 to appear in the proceedings, the court shall, nevertheless, proceed to fix the amount of comp…
1 CMC § 9223 Issuance and Service of Summons
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9223. Issuance and Service of Summons. (a) The Clerk of Courts shall issue a summons containing the names of the parties, a general description of the whole property, or a reference to the complaint for the description of…
1 CMC § 9224 Establishment of Value of Land
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9224. Establishment of Value of Land. Upon a prima facie showing by the Attorney General that the property desired to be purchased by the government is for public use, the court must hear the parties, and establish a fair…
1 CMC § 9225 Determination of Ownership in Event of Dispute
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9225. Determination of Ownership in Event of Dispute. If there is a dispute over the ownership of property subject to an eminent domain proceeding, the court shall adjudicate and determine the ownership of the property as…
1 CMC § 9226 Final Judgment
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9226. Final Judgment. The record of final judgment in the proceedings shall state the particular land or interest in land which the government has acquired and the compensation to be paid to the defendants and the clerk o…
1 CMC § 9227 Immediate Possession Procedure: Generally
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9227. Immediate Possession Procedure: Generally. If the government desires to enter into immediate possession of the property, the government shall file a declaration of taking and pay a sum of money which is considered t…
1 CMC § 9228 Immediate Possession Procedure: Possession After Proceedings Commenced
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS § 9228. Immediate Possession Procedure: Possession After Proceedings Commenced. If the government determines that it requires immediate possession of the property after eminent domain proceedings have been commenced, but be…
1 CMC § D1C2A1 Article 1. [Reserved.]
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Article 1. [Reserved.] Source: PL 4-32, § 14 (repealing former 1 CMC §§ 1201-1203, PL 1-3, §§ 1, 3, 4, as amended by PL 3-17, §§ 1, 2). Commission Comment: Former article one of this chapter, concerning legislative expense allowa…
1 CMC § 1301 Subpoenas; Issuance; Form; Contents; Service and Execution
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH CHAPTER 3. Legislative Investigations. § 1301. Subpoenas; Issuance; Form; Contents; Service and Execution. (a) The President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives or other presiding officer of either house of…
1 CMC § 1302 Subpoenas; Notice to Witnesses
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH § 1302. Subpoenas; Notice to Witnesses. (a) Service of a subpoena requiring the attendance of a person at a hearing of an investigating committee shall be made at least five days prior to the date of the hearing unless a shorter …
1 CMC § 1303 Right to Counsel; Submission of Questions
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH § 1303. Right to Counsel; Submission of Questions. (a) Every witness at a hearing of an investigating committee may be accompanied by counsel of his or her own choosing, who may advise the witness as to the witness’s rights, subj…
1 CMC § 1304 Testimony
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH § 1304. Testimony. (a) An investigating committee may cause a record to be made of all proceedings in which testimony or other evidence is demanded or adduced, which record shall include rulings of the chair, questions of the com…
1 CMC § 1305 Interested Persons
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH § 1305. Interested Persons. (a) Any person whose name is mentioned or who is otherwise identified during a hearing of an investigating committee and who in the opinion of the committee may be adversely affected thereby may, upon …
1 CMC § 1306 Contempt
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH § 1306. Contempt. (a) A person shall be in contempt if the person: (1) Fails or refuses to appear in compliance with a subpoena or, having appeared, fails or refuses to testify under oath or affirmation; (2) Fails or refuses to a…
1 CMC § 1307 Penalties; Defenses
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH § 1307. Penalties; Defenses. (a) A person guilty of contempt under this chapter shall upon conviction be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. (b) If any investigating committee fails in any ma…
1 CMC § 1308 Cooperation of Government Officers and Employees
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH § 1308. Cooperation of Government Officers and Employees. The officers and employees of the Commonwealth shall cooperate with any investigating committee and with its representatives and furnish to it or to its representatives su…
1 CMC § 1309 Acquisition of Information by Other Lawful Means
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 1: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH § 1309. Acquisition of Information by Other Lawful Means. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit or prohibit the acquisition of evidence or information by an investigating committee by any lawful means not …
1 CMC § 2151 Office of the Attorney General
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2151. Office of the Attorney General. There is in the Commonwealth government an office of the Attorney General to be headed by an Attorney General. Source: PL 1-8, tit. 1, ch. 3, § 1, modified. Commission Comment: Executive Orde…
1 CMC § 2152 Attorney General: Appointment
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2152. Attorney General: Appointment. The Attorney General shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. No person may be appointed as Attorney General unless the person has: (a) Graduated from an E…
1 CMC § 2153 Attorney General: Duties
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2153. Attorney General: Duties. The Attorney General shall have the powers and duties as provided in the Commonwealth Constitution. In addition, the Attorney General shall have the following powers and duties: (a) To maintain the…
1 CMC § 2154 Attorney General: Staff
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2154. Attorney General: Staff. (a) The Attorney General may employ staff, including one or more assistant attorneys general, as required to assist in performing the duties of the Attorney General, subject to budgetary appropriati…
1 CMC § 2155 Office of Consumer Counsel
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2155. Office of Consumer Counsel. There is within the office of the Attorney General the office of Consumer Counsel, headed by an attorney employed by the Attorney General as the Consumer Counsel. Source: PL 6-46, § 16. Commissio…
1 CMC § 2156 Consumer Counsel: Duties
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2156. Consumer Counsel: Duties. The Consumer Counsel shall have the following duties: (a) To coordinate the consumer protection activities of the Commonwealth government. (b) To advise and make recommendations to the Governor and…
1 CMC § 2157 Consumer Counsel: Staff
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2157. Consumer Counsel: Staff. Subject to the availability of appropriated funds, the Attorney General may employ such other personnel in the office of Consumer Counsel as may be necessary for the purposes of this chapter. Source…
1 CMC § 2171 Office of Attorney General: Division of Immigration. [Repealed]
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2171. Office of Attorney General: Division of Immigration [Repealed]. Source: PL 1-8, tit. 1, ch. 3, § 5, modified; amended by PL 9-5, § 15; EO 03-01, § 101; repealed by PL 17-1 § 3(B) (March 22, 2010).* Commission Comment: PL 9-…
1 CMC § 2172 Director of Immigration: Duties. [Repealed]
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2172. Director of Immigration: Duties. [Repealed] Source: PL 1-8, tit. 1, ch. 3, § 6, modified; amended by PL 9-5, § 15; EO 03-01, § 101(a); repealed by PL 17-1 § 3(B) (March 22, 2010).* Commission Comment: See the comment to 1 C…
1 CMC § 2173 Attorney General: Duties . [Repealed]
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 2: EXECUTIVE BRANCH § 2173. Attorney General: Duties. [Repealed] Source: EO 03-01, § 101(b); repealed by PL 17-1 § 3(B) (March 22, 2010).* Commission Comment: See the comment to 1 CMC § 2171. *PL 17-1 (approved by the Governor on March 22, 2010) conta…
1 CMC § 311 Legal Holidays
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TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 311. Legal Holidays. The following days of each year are hereby declared as legal holidays within the Commonwealth. New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day President’s Day Commonwealth Covenant Day Good Friday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor D…
1 CMC § 312 Legal Holidays: Leave with Pay
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TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 312. Legal Holidays: Leave with Pay. All government employees shall receive leave with pay on each legal holiday. Any employee required to work on a legal holiday shall be paid double his or her regular salary. Source: PL 1-11, § 3, modified.
1 CMC § 313 Legal Holidays: Weekends
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TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 313. Legal Holidays: Weekends. If a holiday falls on a Saturday, it shall be celebrated on the preceding Friday. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, it shall be celebrated on the following Monday. Source: PL 1-11, § 4, modified.
1 CMC § 321 Special Days: "Ha'anen Man Amko"
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TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 321. Special Days: “Ha’anen Man Amko.” (a) To honor senior citizens, 60 years and older, in the Commonwealth, the fourth Sunday of May is hereby designated as “Ha’anen Man Amko.” (b) The Governor of the Commonwealth shall announce annually the observ…
1 CMC § 322 Special Days: "Ha'anen Retiru."
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TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 322. Special Days: “Ha’anen Retiru.” (a) To honor those individuals who retired after lengthy service to the Commonwealth government or its predecessors, the first Sunday of October is hereby designated as “Ha’anen Retiru.” (b) The Governor of the Co…
1 CMC § 323 Designation of Legal Holiday
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TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS § 323. Designation of Legal Holiday. The fourth day of November of each year is hereby declared a legal holiday in the Commonwealth, to be known as Citizenship Day. Source: PL 5-21, § 2. Commission Comment: PL 5-21 took effect November 3, 1986. Accordi…
1 CMC § 3301 Commonwealth Judiciary
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TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 3: JUDICIAL BRANCH § 3301. Commonwealth Judiciary. The judiciary of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall consist of all of the judges and justices of the Commonwealth courts in active service. Source: PL 6-25, § 3, ch. 3 (§ 3301).