Title 10, Local Laws

Penalties. The owner of any vehicle which is in violation of any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year, or a fine of not more than $2,000, or both. Source: Saipan LL 8-2, § 4.

Exemptions. The following vehicles are exempt from this article: (a) Any vehicle with a gross unladen weight of less than 3,000 lbs.; (b) Any passenger vehicle with seating designed for less than 12 passengers and used for noncommercial purposes; (c) Government vehicles; and (d) …

Regulations. Within 60 days of September 29, 1992, the Chief of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles shall adopt such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this article. Source: Saipan LL 8-2, § 6.

Saipan Village and Secondary Road Fund. (a) As set forth in 1 CMC § 1408, the Director of Finance shall establish a special subaccount of the Saipan Local Delegation Account which shall be designated as the “Saipan Village and Secondary Road Fund.” (b) All fees collected pursuant…

Load on Vehicle to be Covered Securely. (a) No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any public road unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded to prevent its contents from dropping, flying, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping from the vehicle. (b) A person operating a veh…

Establishment and Ratification. The Office of the Mayor of Saipan is hereby authorized by this Act to develop and implement the Saipan street naming and addressing master map using the standards described in 10 CMC § 3154 of this Act. This Act further affirms the Saipan street na…

Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) “Master Map” means the Saipan street naming and addressing master map, dated January 6, 1998, as prepared under the direction of the Office of the Mayor of Saipan by Henry K. Pangelinan and A…

Master Street Map Adoption. The street names for the island of Saipan shall be as shown on the master map. A copy of the master map is attached to this bill as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference, with the following amendments: Name on Master Map Name to be Used S…

Implementation of Numbering of Streets. (a) Once the master map becomes effective, the Mayor of Saipan is hereby instructed to proceed to assign addresses to all buildings located on the island of Saipan in accordance with the following provisions: (1) Creation of Numbering Syste…

Enforcement. It shall be unlawful for any owner, agent, lessor, lessee or other occupier of any premises to display, advertise or willfully use the wrong address number after written notification by Mayor of Saipan of designated street address number. The owner, agent, lessor, le…

Naming of Public Buildings. Where practical, the Mayor of Saipan may identify on the master map the names of public buildings as buildings are named by the Saipan local delegation from time to time. Identification of the name of buildings shall include the name given by local law…

Master Street Map Amendment. [Repealed.] [Repealed.] Source: SLL 12-5, § 2, modified; repealed by SLL 21-14, § 3(B) (June 17, 2020). Commission Comment: SLL 12-5 took effect August 25, 2000. Contained in LL 12-5 were purpose, severability, and savings clause provisions. The purpo…

Street Signage. The Mayor of Saipan shall be responsible for reviewing any change of street name as proposed by any government agency or private member of the public, and shall have full discretion whether to approve or disapprove such proposal. The Mayor of Saipan shall charge t…

Naming of Road. (a) The street/road leading from the entrance in between the land parcels of former Representative Moses T. Fejeran and Mr. & Mrs. Felipe T. Fejeran east to the resident of Mr. & Mrs. Leonard and Connie T. Kaufer is hereby named the “Josen Adu Road” in honor of th…

Short Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Rota Television Cable Systems Act of 1989. Source: Rota LL 6-7, § 2. Commission Comment: Rota LL 6-7 took effect March 27, 1989. According to Rota LL 6-7, § 3: Section 3. Purpose and Findings. The purpose of this Ac…

Joint Venture Authorized; Public Television Corporation May be Formed. (a) Joint Venture. The municipality of Rota through its elected mayor is authorized and empowered to take whatever action necessary to enter into a joint venture agreement with other government entities, with …

Statute to be Construed Consistent With Commonwealth Constitution. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed in any manner contrary to the provision of N.M.I. Const. art. X, § 1, restricting use of public resources for public purposes. Source: Rota LL 6-7, § 5.

Rules and Regulations; Power of Mayor. The Mayor of Rota shall have the power to make such ordinances, by-laws, rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth, and to do and perform any and other acts and things as may be deemed expedie…

Procurement Regulations and Statutes Apply; Competitive Bidding Required for Joint Venture. In entering into any joint venture agreement with a private entrepreneur or private corporation for joint promotion, operation, construction, or maintenance of a television cable system, t…

Cable System Joint Venture; Minimum Requirements. Any joint venture agreement authorized by this chapter must provide, at a minimum, for the following terms: (a) Subscriptions for cable television service must be open to all members of the public, without discrimination of any so…

Regulatory Matters; Applicability of Federal and Commonwealth Laws. The provisions of this chapter in their interpretation and application shall be consistent with all applicable federal and Commonwealth laws and regulations, including but not limited to 4 CMC § 8111 et seq. Sour…

Short Title. This chapter may be cited as the Tinian Municipal Scholarship Act of 2012. Source: TLL 5-2, § 1; repealed and reenacted by TLL 17-12 § 2(2201) (December 4, 2012). Commission Comment: TLL 5-2 took effect August 8, 1986.

Scholarship Board: Establishment. (a) There is hereby established, within the Office of the Mayor of the Municipality of Tinian and Aguiguan, a Tinian Municipal Scholarship Board, to be composed of five members, who shall serve for a term of two years and are eligible for reappoi…

Persons Ineligible 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 neglect of duty, conviction of a felony, or ment…

Powers and Duties. The Tinian Municipal Scholarship board shall: (a) Establish policies pertaining to higher education financial assistance consistent with this chapter; (b) Administer the higher education financial assistance program for eligible residents of Tinian as authorize…

Scholarship Fund; Donations. There is established a “Tinian Municipal Scholarship Fund,” into which all monies accruing to the benefit of the Municipal Scholarship Board shall be deposited. The Tinian Municipal Treasurer is authorized and directed to establish a separate account …

Municipal Assistance. The office of the Mayor of the Municipality of Tinian and Aguiguan 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: TLL 5-2, § 6; rep…

Eligibility for Scholarship. No person other than a permanent resident of the Municipality of Tinian and Aguiguan shall be eligible for or receive assistance from the Tinian Municipal Scholarship Fund. Source: TLL 5-2, § 7; repealed and reenacted by TLL 17-12 § 2(2207) (December …

Conditions of Award. (a) No scholarship funds shall be granted by the board unless and until the board has complied with the provisions of 10 CMC § 2204(i). (b) The scholarship board shall keep a current record of all persons who are recipients of assistance from the scholarship …

Honor Scholarship for Tinian High School Valedictorian and Salutatorian. (a) In addition to the general municipal scholarship assistance, there is hereby established one-time undergraduate college honor scholarship award for the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Tinian High S…

Penalties. (a) Any person who (1) Willfully misapplies any monies or funds belonging to the Municipal Scholarship Board, or (2) Agrees to or does not award funds to any individual on any basis other than merit and need, as determined by the board in accordance with regulations an…

Government Scrap Yard. The Director of Public Works shall establish the government scrap yard which shall be that area of Lower Base which is south of the public works building and east of the government gas station, or such other area of Lower Base as the director shall deem sui…

Removal and Storage of Scrap Metal. By June 18, 1989, the owner or lessee of any property shall cause to have delivered to the government scrap yard at no cost to the government, any scrap metal. The Department of Public Works shall store all scrap metal and periodically put it o…

Mayor’s Office. The Saipan mayor shall be responsible for assisting private individuals in removing scrap metal from their property and shall use for this purpose the equipment of the mayor’s office at no charge to the individuals. The mayor shall also provide to businesses assis…

Scrap Metal. Scrap metal shall include all abandoned metal objects and unused or inoperable vehicles, cars, trucks, and other mobile type equipment which are inoperable or in a state of disrepair for more than 90 days shall be deemed to be scrap metal and subject to removal and s…

Owner/Lessee Storage of Scrap Metal Parts. Should any owner of scrap metal desire to retrieve parts from inoperable vehicles or equipment, he or she may store the same behind visual screening and removed from public view or inside a building or other structure so that they may no…

Accounting. The Director of Finance shall establish an account called “Third Senatorial District General Fund” which shall be available for appropriation only by the Third Senatorial District delegation. All funds received herein shall be deposited into this account. Source: LL 6…

Penalties. The owner or lessee of any property who fails to remove scrap metal within the time allowed herein, shall be notified in writing by the Department of Public Safety and shall have 10 days to comply. Failure to do so shall result in penalty of $50 per day thereafter. In …

Short Title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Rota Street Directory Act of 1990. Source: Rota LL 7-1, § 1. Commission Comment: Rota LL 7-1 took effect December 28, 1990. According to Rota LL 7-1, § 2: Section 2. Purpose. The First Northern Marianas Senatorial D…

Definitions. For the purpose of this article, unless it is otherwise provided or the context requires a different construction, application or meaning: (a) “Commission” means the Rota Street Directory Commission established by 10 CMC § 1303. (b) “Street” means a way or place of w…

Rota Street Directory Commission. (a) There is hereby established a Rota Street Directory Commission which shall consist of the Mayor of Rota, the resident director of Public Works or his designee, and the resident director of Public Safety or his designee. (b) The commission sha…

Uniform Plan and Public Hearing. (a) The commission shall prepare an overall plan for the naming of public buildings and streets and numbering of buildings and properties on Rota. The commission, in the preparation of such plan, shall: (1) Take into consideration the requirements…

Carrying Out of the Uniform Plan. Upon approval by the commission of the uniform plan, and the enactment by local law of a local plan, it shall be the duty of the resident director of Public Works to put into effect the plan so approved and they shall thereupon: (a) Notify the oc…

Rules and Regulations. In furtherance of the intent of this article, the resident director of Public Works shall formulate and promulgate and may amend or repeal rules and regulations to prescribe the size, appearance and location of the individual street address numbers and the …

Penalties. (a) It shall be the duty of each owner of buildings affected by this article, except those owners exempted in subsection (b) of this section, to affix to such buildings in the manner prescribed by the rules and regulations of the resident director of Public Works, the …

Administrative Support. The mayor’s office of Rota, the resident director of Public Works, and the resident director of Public Safety shall provide administrative staff and assistance for implementation of this article. Source: Rota LL 7-1, § 10.