Title 10 — Local Laws
43 chapters · 574 sections in this title.
10 CMC § 2597 Assistance to Patrons in Relation to Rules of Games
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 2: SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT (TINIAN, ETC.) § 2597. Assistance to Patrons in Relation to Rules of Games. (a) A casino operator shall: (1) at the request of any casino patron, make available for his examination a copy of the rules of gaming in respec…
10 CMC § 2598 Obligation of Casino Operator in Relation to Conduct of Games
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 2: SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT (TINIAN, ETC.) § 2598. Obligation of Casino Operator in Relation to Conduct of Games. (a) A casino operator shall ensure that in any game in which playing cards are used such cards are at all times dealt from an item of …
10 CMC § 2599 Casino Operator May Accept Credit Wagers, etc
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 2: SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT (TINIAN, ETC.) § 2599. Casino Operator May Accept Credit Wagers, etc. (a) A casino operator or an authorized employee of a casino operator may, in connection with any gaming: (1) accept a credit wager from any person; (2…
10 CMC § 3601 Short Title
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3601. Short Title. This chapter may be known and cited as the Saipan Cockfighting Act of 1994. Source: Saipan LL 9-8, § 1. Commission Comment: Saipan LL 9-8 took effect May 11, 1995. According to Saipan L…
10 CMC § 3602 Cockpit Board
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3602. Cockpit Board. There is hereby established a Saipan Cockpit Board, which shall consist of five members to be appointed by the Mayor of Saipan. Source: Saipan LL 9-8, § 3 (§ 3301); Saipan LL 17-5 § 2…
10 CMC § 3603 Term and Compensation
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3603. Term and Compensation. The members of the board shall be appointed for a term of one year and shall receive no compensation, but may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in t…
10 CMC § 3604 Rules and Regulations
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3604. Rules and Regulations. The Mayor of Saipan and the cockpit board shall promulgate, in consultation with cockpit operators, reasonable and necessary rules and regulations for the board to carry out t…
10 CMC § 3605 Cockpit License
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3605. Cockpit License. A cockpit license shall be issued for the following cockfighting activities: (1) “Balentia” authorizes the licensee to operate a cockpit to engage in cockfighting only where knives …
10 CMC § 3606 License Issuance
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3606. License Issuance. The Mayor of Saipan and the cockpit board shall issue a license for the operation of the cockpit only after the awarding of license as provided in 10 CMC § 3608. Source: Saipan LL …
10 CMC § 3607 Notice of Bid
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3607. Notice of Bid. A bid notice for the operation of the cockpit shall be posted in at least six public places or published or announced in at least three of the local news media accessible in Saipan fo…
10 CMC § 3608 Bid Proposal
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3608. Bid Proposal. A bid proposal for the operation of a cockpit shall be submitted to the office of the Mayor of Saipan any day within a period of 10 days from the date fixed in the notice for the submi…
10 CMC § 3609 Bid Award
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3609. Bid Award. The Mayor of Saipan shall award the license to the highest qualified bidder. In the event that for any reason the mayor does not approve the highest bidder, or the highest bid, a new noti…
10 CMC § 3610 Duration of License
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3610. Duration of License. A cockpit license shall be issued for a period of five years, commencing on July 1 of the first year, and shall end on June 30 of the fifth year, and shall be payable annually o…
10 CMC § 3611 Number of License
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3611. Number of License. No more than one license for the operation of the cockpit shall be issued. The location of the cockpit shall be subject to the approval of the mayor, except that the licensee may …
10 CMC § 3612 Citizenship Requirement
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3612. Citizenship Requirement. No license shall be issued to any person, corporation, company or entity who is not a U.S. citizen and resident of Saipan for at least seven years preceding May 11, 1996. So…
10 CMC § 3613 Cockpit Operation
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3613. Cockpit Operation. The licensee may operate the cockpit on any day the licensee deems necessary. The licensee is also permitted to operate the cockpit 24 hours per day as the licensee sees fit. Sour…
10 CMC § 3614 Fees and Other Deductions
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3614. Fees and Other Deductions. The licensee is authorized to charge a submission fee of not more than $10 per person per day. The licensee is also authorized to deduct 10 percent from the total sum of e…
10 CMC § 3615 Drinks and Food Concession
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3615. Drinks and Food Concession. The licensee is authorized to sell drinks and food items while the cockpit is in operation, including beer and liquor consistent with applicable law. Source: Saipan LL 9-…
10 CMC § 3616 Cockpit Employees
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3616. Cockpit Employees. The licensee may hire employees for the operation of the cockpit and all other related activities consistent with applicable law. The office of the Mayor of Saipan is free from an…
10 CMC § 3617 Funds Collected
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3617. Funds Collected. Notwithstanding the provisions 1 CMC § 1403, the Mayor of Saipan, upon the approval of the Saipan legislative delegation by resolution, may expend, obligate, encumber, etc., any and…
10 CMC § 3618 Violations and Penalties
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3618. Violations and Penalties. (a) Violations. (1) No person, firm, corporation, partnership, business association or other entity shall operate a cockfight at a time and place where a fee is charged for…
10 CMC § 1701 Short Title
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 1701. Short Title. This article may be cited as the Zoning Code of Rota. Source: Rota LL 8-2, § 1. Commission Comment: Rota LL 8-2 took effect February 16, 1992. According to Rota LL 8-2, § 2: Section 2. Findings…
10 CMC § 1702 Definitions
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 1702. Definitions. As used in this article: (a) “Land” includes areas above and below the ordinary high water mark. (b) “Nonconforming use” means a structure or use that is not permitted by laws and regulations c…
10 CMC § 1703 Policy
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 1703. Policy. (a) It shall be the policy of the people of Rota, as implemented by the Zoning Board, to: (1) Protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of and visitors to Rota; (2) Promote an…
10 CMC § 1704 Applicability
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 1704. Applicability. (a) This article shall apply to the use of lands in Rota by any person who has use or dispositional rights accorded to them by virtue of ownership, leasehold, homestead, use permit, statutory…
10 CMC § 1705 Zoning Board: Creation and Responsibilities
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 1705. Zoning Board: Creation and Responsibilities. (a) Creation. There is established for the Municipal Council of Rota an additional set of responsibilities and duties as the Zoning Board of Rota. (b) General Re…
10 CMC § 1706 Zoning Administrator: Creation, Responsibilities, and Staffing
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 1706. Zoning Administrator: Creation, Responsibilities, and Staffing. There shall be a zoning administrator who serves at the pleasure of the Zoning Board and whose position is funded under the budget authority o…
10 CMC § 1707 Land Use Districts
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 1707. Land Use Districts. (a) Creation. Land use districts shall be established to preserve, protect and encourage the development of lands in Rota for those uses to which the lands are best suited in accordance …
10 CMC § 1708 Nonconforming Use or Structures
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 1708. Nonconforming Uses or Structures. (a) Continuance of Nonconforming Uses and Structures. Within the areas designated by the Zoning Board in its proposed zoning plan and which become law by enactment of the l…
10 CMC § 1709 Changes in Boundaries, Uses and Requirements
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 1709. Changes in Boundaries, Uses and Requirements. Changes in land use district boundaries, uses, and requirements shall be consistent with the purposes of this article, the Coastal Resources Management Act (2 C…
10 CMC § 1710 Public Participation: Notice of Hearing and Rules of Procedure
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 1710. Public Participation: Notice of Hearing and Rules of Procedure. (a) The Zoning Board shall hold at least one public hearing for any proposed change of a district boundary, uses, or requirements, with a publ…
10 CMC § 1711 Filing Fees: Authority, Fees and Payment
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 1711. Filing Fees: Authority, Fees and Payment. (a) Authority to Establish Fees. The Zoning Board shall establish fees for procedures required or authorized by this article. Such fees must bear a reasonable relat…
10 CMC § 1712 Simplification of Process
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 1712. Simplification of Process. To the maximum extent possible, in preparing the zoning plan the Zoning Board shall integrate the functions of zoning, land use planning, and environmental protection in Rota into…
10 CMC § 1713 Penalties, Fines and Conflicts of Interest
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 1713. Penalties, Fines and Conflicts of Interest. (a) Administrative Orders. The Zoning Board shall investigate violations and order violators to conform with this article or to cease and desist from any unlawful…
10 CMC § 1714 Accounting of Fines and Fees
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 1714. Accounting of Fines and Fees. (a) Upon recordation of a fine with the Commonwealth Recorder, an unpaid fee or fine is a lien on the nonconforming property. The Zoning Board may enforce payment of the lien b…
10 CMC § 2701 Short Title
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 2: SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT (TINIAN, ETC.) § 2701. Short Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Tinian Curfew Hours for Minors Act of 1996. Source: Tinian LL 10-1, § 1. Commission Comment: Tinian LL 10-1 took effect July 22, 199…
10 CMC § 2702 Definitions
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 2: SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT (TINIAN, ETC.) § 2702. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (a) “Loiter” means to idle, loaf, stand idly by, or to walk, play, drive, or ride about aimlessly. (b) “Permitting” or “permit” means to allow to be d…
10 CMC § 2703 Hours Designated
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 2: SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT (TINIAN, ETC.) § 2703. Hours Designated. It shall be unlawful for any minor to loiter in or about any public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, restaurants, …
10 CMC § 2704 Accompaniment by Adult
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 2: SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT (TINIAN, ETC.) § 2704. Accompaniment by Adult. The provisions of 10 CMC § 2703 shall not apply to any minor who is accompanied by his parent, guardian, or other adult person having lawful custody of such minor. Source: T…
10 CMC § 2705 Attendance at Supervised Activities
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 2: SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT (TINIAN, ETC.) § 2705. Attendance at Supervised Activities. The provisions of 10 CMC § 2703 shall not apply to public theaters and places where supervised entertainment or instruction for minors is conducted. However, th…
10 CMC § 2706 Direct Routing Between Home and Certain Activities
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 2: SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT (TINIAN, ETC.) § 2706. Direct Routing Between Home and Certain Activities. The provisions of 10 CMC § 2703 shall not apply to any minor who is in the direct route of going to or returning from the place mentioned in 10 C…
10 CMC § 2707 Employment
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 2: SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT (TINIAN, ETC.) § 2707. Employment. The provisions of 10 CMC § 2703 shall not apply to any minor who is lawfully employed during the hours specified, or is in direct route of going to or returning from his place of employ…
10 CMC § 2708 Assisting or Permitting Violation of Curfew Prohibited
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 2: SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT (TINIAN, ETC.) § 2708. Assisting or Permitting Violation of Curfew Prohibited. Any person other than a minor who assists, aids, abets, permits, or encourages any minor to violate any of the provisions of this chapter is …
10 CMC § 2709 Penalties
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 2: SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT (TINIAN, ETC.) § 2709. Penalties. (a) Any person not covered by subsections (b) and (c) of this section violating the terms of this chapter may be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days, and up to 250 hours of com…
10 CMC § 3701 Title
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3701. Title. This article may be cited as the Saipan and Northern Islands Dog Control Act. Source: Saipan LL 9-12, § 1. Commission Comment: Saipan LL 9-12 took effect October 19, 1995. According to Saipan…
10 CMC § 3702 Authorization to the Municipalities
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3702. Authorization to the Municipalities. (a) The municipalities of Saipan and the Northern Islands are hereby authorized to adopt rules and regulations for the regulation, control, and licensing of dogs…
10 CMC § 3703 Revenues Generated
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3703. Revenues Generated. All fees or funds generated pursuant to this article are local revenues to be collected pursuant to 1 CMC § 1408 for deposit into the General Fund in special accounts for each mu…
10 CMC § 3704 Appropriation
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 3: THIRD SENATORIAL DISTRICT (SAIPAN, ETC.) § 3704. Appropriation. All revenue generated pursuant to this article is hereby appropriated exclusively for the administration and enforcement of this article. The expenditure authority shall lie with the …
10 CMC § 1801 Prohibitions
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 1801. Prohibitions. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), a person is hereby prohibited from taking, or in any way, harassing or disturbing, all varieties of non-game wildlife, including but not limited to, f…
10 CMC § 1802 Enforcement
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TITLE 10: LOCAL LAWS DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 1802. Enforcement. The Director of the Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Chief of the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Resident Director of the Department of Natural Resources, is h…