Title 10, Local Laws

Title. This Act may be cited as the Tinian and Aguiguan Islands Dog Control Act. Source: Tinian LL 12-1, § 1. Commission Comment: Tinian LL 12-1 became effective December 13, 2001. Contained in LL 12-1 were findings, severability, and savings clause provisions. According to LL 12…

Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the Mayor of the Municipality of Tinian and Aguiguan islands to enact rules and regulations for the regulation, licensing, control and disposal of dogs within the said municipality. It is the further purpose of the Act to generate …

Authority. This Act is adopted pursuant to the Local Law Act of 1983, 1 CMC § 1401 et seq., and more specifically, pursuant to 1 CMC § 1402 (a) (13). Source: Tinian LL 12-1, § 4., modified.

Authorization to the Municipality. (a) The Municipality of Tinian and Aguiguan Islands is hereby authorized to adopt rules and regulations for the regulation, control, and licensing of dogs on the islands of Tinian and Aguiguan. At a minimum, said rules and regulations shall prov…

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 municipality. Source: Tinian LL 12-1, § 6.

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 Mayor of Tinian and Aguiguan Islands. All such funds raised and/or appropriated by…

Third Senatorial District; Pachinko Slot and Poker Machine Annual Local License Fees. Pursuant to 4 CMC § 1503 and 1 CMC § 1402(c)(5) there is established an annual local license fee of $6,000 for each poker machine licensed under 4 CMC § 1503(a)(2) and for each pachinko slot mac…

Funding Priority. The Secretary of Finance shall disburse 50% of the fees collected pursuant to 10 CMC § 3821 to the SHEFA account no later than April 15th which shall be disbursed to all qualified applicants for the fall semester and the remaining 50% shall be disbursed to the s…

DPW Technical Services Division Third Senatorial District Local CIP Funding. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, the Director of the TSD is authorized to use five percent of the total funds allocated for each locally appropriated capital improvement project in the Third Sen…

Local license fee(s) for Electronic gaming devices. (a) Local license fee(s) for electronic gaming devices. There is hereby imposed, pursuant to 1 CMC § 1402(c)(4), an annual local license fee on all poker amusement machines located within e-gaming facilities or hotels, electroni…

First Senatorial District: Pachinko Slot and Poker Machine Annual Local License Fees. Pursuant to 4 CMC § 1503 and 1 CMC § 1402(c)(5) there is established an annual local license fee of $4,500 for each poker machine licensed under 4 CMC § 1503(a)(2) and for each pachinko slot mac…

Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any commercial and non-commercial fishermen to use scuba tanks and other related device when fishing for reef fish and harvesting other marine life within the lagoon and coastal waters of the municipality of Tinian and Aguiguan. Source: Tinia…

Penalty. The use of scuba tank and other related devices by commercial and noncommercial fishermen when fishing for reef fish and harvesting other marine life contrary to the provisions of this Act shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment not more th…

Enforcement. Enforcement of this Act shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, in consultation with the Director of Fish and Wildlife, the Resident Director of the Department of Land and Natural Resources in the Second Senatoria…

Acting Mayor. Whenever the Mayor of Saipan or the Mayor of the Northern Islands is to be physically absent from the Third Senatorial District, he/she shall appoint a duly elected or appointed presiding officer of the Saipan and Northern Islands Municipal Council (SNI) to be Actin…

Definitions. In this article, unless the context otherwise provided or the context clearly requires a different construction or application, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Board” means the Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance Board established under 10 CMC § …

Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance Board: Establishment. (a) There is hereby established, within the Office of the Mayor of Saipan, a Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance Board, to be composed of five members who shall serve for a term of two years. (b) A member…

Persons Eligible for Board. No person who holds an elective office in any branch of the Commonwealth or Municipal governments shall be eligible to serve on the board. Any board member may be removed by the Mayor on the grounds of gross neglect of duty, conviction of a felony, or …

Powers and Duties. The board shall: (a) Establish policies pertaining to higher education financial assistance consistent with this article. (b) Administer the higher education financial assistance program for eligible residents of Saipan as authorized under this article. (c) Hav…

Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance Fund. (a) There is hereby established the Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance Fund, wholly segregated and separate from the General Fund, into which all monies accruing to the benefit of the Saipan Higher Education Financial A…

Municipal Assistance. The Office of the Mayor of Saipan shall, upon request, and subject to the limits of availability, provide the board with administrative, personnel and logistic support. Source: Saipan LL13-21, § 6.

Eligibility for Scholarship. No person other than residents of the Municipality of Saipan as defined under 10 CMC § 3921 of this article shall be eligible for or receive assistance from the Saipan Higher Financial Assistance Fund. Source: Saipan LL13-21, § 7, modified. Commission…

Record of Awards. The board shall keep a current record of all persons who are recipients of assistance from the Saipan Scholarship Fund. Source: Saipan LL13-21, § 8.

Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any commercial and non-commercial fishermen to use explosives, poisons, electric shocking devices, scuba tank or hookah when fishing for reef fish and harvesting other marine life within the lagoon or reef and one thousand feet outside the la…

Penalty. The use of scuba tank and other related devices by commercial and noncommercial fishermen when fishing for reef fish and harvesting other marine life contrary to the provisions of this article shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500, or imprisoned not more th…

Enforcement. Enforcement of this article shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, in consultation with the director of Fish and Wildlife, the Resident Director of the Department of Land and Natural Resources in the First Senato…

Exception. The use of explosives, poisons, electric shocking devices, SCUBA or hookah is allowed when authorized by the director of Fish and Wildlife strictly for scientific collections and other purpose. Special permits shall be issued by the director of Fish and Wildlife for al…

Designation of Essential Tinian Municipal Civic Center. Department of Public Lands is hereby formally requested to designate not less than fifty-thousand square meters of public land at the intersection corner to Marpo Heights Homestead and to the southern side boundary at Broadw…

Designation of Non-Essential Tinian Municipal Civic Center. Department of Public Lands also requested to designate not less than fiftythousand square meters of public land at the east side or on the hill side boundary of Carolinas Heights Homestead for the design and construction…

Designation (for Affordable Housing Subdivision). A portion of public land immediately southeast of the FPA Quarry and north of the existing roadway connecting 8th Avenue and Broadway intersection leading to Marpo Heights, shall be designated and assigned by the Department of Pub…

Redesignation (to Department of Public Safety, Division of Boating Safety). A portion of land presently assigned to the Commonwealth Ports Authority on Tinian, which starts at the high water mark of the boat launching ramp, and extends to the West Port of Tinian shall hereby be d…

Special Provisions on Salary Adjustment Compensation. The Secretary of Finance shall hereby establish a Special Reserve Account to be used for salary adjustment compensation. Funds from the Special Reserve Account shall be used only to pay all eligible current and former CNMI Gov…

Distribution of Funds. The Secretary of Finance shall prepare a reasonable payment plan to effectuate the retroactive salary adjustment compensation authorized under Public Law 7-31 so that every employee, including former employees, who are entitled to such payment may benefit. …

Retroactive Salary Adjustment Pursuant to PL 7-31. The Administrator of the Retirement Fund shall recalculate and adjust the benefits of those current and former employees who are now entitled to salary adjustment compensation under this Act and shall receive one lumpsum payment …

Expenditure Authority. The expenditure authority for the funds appropriated for the retroactive salary adjustment shall be vested in the Secretary of Finance in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. Source: Saipan LL 13-8, § 6.

Special Provision. Any government contribution due as a result of the retroactive salary adjustment under Public Law 7-31 for government workers in the Third Senatorial District shall be paid from local funds. Source: Saipan LL 13-11, § 5.

Reporting Requirement. The Secretary of Finance shall submit quarterly written reports on the expenditures made from the Special Reserve Account for retroactive compensation within 30 days after the closing of each quarter. Source: Saipan LL 13-11, § 3, modified.

Short Title. This local Act may be cited as the “Rota Municipal Scholarship Foundation Act of 2002.” Source: Rota LL 13-4, § 1, modified. Commission Comment: Rota LL 13-4 became effective August 15, 2002. Having originated from the Senate, see N.M.I. Const. art. II, § 5(a) for po…

Scholarship Board: Establishment. (a) There is hereby established a Rota Municipal Scholarship Foundation Board to be composed of five members who shall serve for a term of four years and are eligible for reappointment to the Board, but for only a maximum of two terms. (b) Member…

Persons Eligible for the Board. No person who holds an elective office in any branch of the Commonwealth or municipal government shall be eligible to serve as a voting member of the Rota Municipal Scholarship Foundation Board. Source: Rota LL 13-4, § 4.

Powers and Duties of the Board. The Rota Municipal Scholarship Foundation Board shall: (a) Advertise the availability of scholarship and education loan assistance; (b) Establish priorities for field of study (including but not limited to higher education, professional schools, an…

Scholarship and Education Loan Fund; Expenditure Authority. There is hereby established a “scholarship and education loan fund” into which all monies appropriated, raised, borrowed, donated or accruing to the benefit of the Rota Municipal Scholarship Foundation shall be deposited…

Investment. (a) The reserves of the scholarship fund in excess of requirements of current scholarship grants, loans, or current operations may be invested and reinvested by the Board in “investment securities” as defined under 4 CMC § 10403(d)(1) though (7). (b) With the agreemen…

Training for Government Workers. The Board is authorized to use scholarship or grant monies from the Fund to provide job skills training and career development for Commonwealth and Rota Municipal Government workers, whose primary duty station is on Rota; provided that the cumulat…

Municipal Assistance. The Office of the Mayor of Rota shall, upon request and subject to the limits of availability, provide the Board with such administrative personnel, and logistic support as the Board may require. Source: Rota LL 13-4, § 9.

Eligibility for Scholarships, Grants or Educational Loans; Rota Residents. (a) No person other than a person whose domicile is the Municipality of Rota shall be eligible for or receive assistance from the Rota Municipal Scholarship Foundation. (b) Domicile means that place in whi…