Title 10, Local Laws

Hearing. Within 15 days after the date of mailing the order, or other service, including posting, as provided in 10 CMC § 30510, the owner of the property involved shall have the right to make written appeal for a hearing before the Zoning Board. Thereafter, the Board shall promp…

Abatement of Public Nuisances. If, subsequent to the expiration of a right to appeal to the Commonwealth Zoning Board under this Chapter, the owner has failed to abate a nuisance upon order from the Administrator, or if the owner has failed to abate the nuisance after receiving a…

Penalties. The Administrator shall issue a warning notice to any violator of this Act sixty (60) days except residential property owners shall have ninety (90) days before any penalties are imposed.* When a warning is issued and is not acted upon, penalties shall begin to accrue.…

Lien for Costs of Termination and Penalties, Nuisance Abatement Lien Record and Notice. The owner of the property upon which the public nuisance was terminated shall repay the total expense, including administrative costs and interest, incurred by the Commonwealth in causing a pu…

Finality and Priority of Lien. The lien shall be effective and final against the real property upon which a nuisance has been abated and any other property of the owner from the time of entry by the Commonwealth Recorder’s Office and shall take priority as of the time of entry th…

Payment and Enforcement of Lien and Interest Thereon. A lien provided for in this Chapter may be paid within 180 days after the publication of the notice of assessment and lien as provided in 10 CMC § 30514 without interest. Thereafter, the amount of the lien, including administr…

Appeals. (a) Appeals from orders of the Administrator may be made within 30 days upon writing notice received at the Commonwealth Zoning Office and shall be heard by the Commonwealth Zoning Board or its designees in accordance with the APA, 1 CMC §§ 9101–9115. (b) Final decisions…

Rota Anthem. “I Tano’-Mami” is hereby declared to be the official anthem of the Municipality of Rota. The Rota Anthem shall be presented after the United States and Commonwealth Anthems at the beginning of all official government ceremonies in the Municipality of Rota by voice or…

Short Title. This Act shall be cited as the “Rota Cultural Heritage and Education Tour Act of 2025.” Source: RLL 24-03, § 2 (Nov. 14, 2025). Commission Comment: RLL 24-03 included the following Findings and Purpose section: Findings and Purpose. The Rota Legislative Delegation fi…

Authorization to Collect Tour and Outreach Fees. (a) The Historic Preservation Office in Rota, under the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, is hereby authorized to establish and collect fees for the following services: (1) Guided tours of historical, archaeological, or…

Exemptions. (a) All students from public schools, as well as private or parochial schools participating in educational field trips coordinate with the CNMI Public School System or the parochial school system, shall be exempt from the fees established under this Act. (b) Governmen…

Establishment of the Rota Cultural Outreach and Tour Fund. (a) There is hereby established a special account to be known as the “Rota Cultural Outreach and Tour Fund.” (b) All revenues collected under this Act shall be deposited into the Fund and shall not revert to the General F…

Expenditure Authority. The expenditure authority for the Rota Cultural Outreach and Tour Fund shall be the Mayor of Rota, in consultation with the DCCA Resident Director for the First Senatorial District. Source: RLL 24-03, § 2 (Nov. 14, 2025).

Short Title. This Act shall be cited as the “Rota DPW Equipment Rental Act of 2025.” Source: RLL 24-04, § 2 (Nov. 14, 2025). Commission Comment: RLL 24-04 included the following Findings and Purpose section: Findings and Purpose. The Legislature finds that the Rota Department of …

Establishment of Equipment Use Fees. (a) The Rota Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to charge and collect reasonable fees for the use of its equipment. (b) The Mayor of Rota, in consultation with the Rota DPW Resident Director, shall establish a fee schedule based o…

Rota DPW Revolving Account. (a) There is hereby established a special account to be known as the Rota DPW Revolving Account. (b) All revenues collected from equipment-use fees under this Act shall be deposited into the Rota DPW Revolving Account. (c) The funds in the account shal…

Authorized Use of Funds. The funds deposited in the Rota DPW Revolving Account shall be expended exclusively for: (a) Fuel and lubricants; (b) Parts, tires, and maintenance supplies; (c) Repairs, servicing, and operational expenses necessary to keep equipment in safe and working …

Expenditure Authority. The expenditure authority for the Rota DPW Revolving Account shall rest with the Mayor of Rota, in consultation with the Rota DPW Resident Director. Source: RLL 24-04, § 2 (Nov. 14, 2025). Commission Comment: In codifying RLL 24-04, the Commission un-italic…

Rules and Regulations. The Mayor of Rota, in consultation with the Rota DPW Resident Director, may adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Act. Source: RLL 24-04, § 2 (Nov. 14, 2025).

Short Title. This Act shall be cited as the “Rota Derby Docking and Watercraft Fee Act of 2025.” Source: RLL 24-10, § 2 (April 10, 2026). Commission Comment: RLL 24-10 included the following Findings and Purpose section: Findings and Purpose. The Rota Legislative Delegation finds…

Definition. (a) “Bona fide resident of Rota” means an individual who has resided in Rota for at least one (1) year immediately before the derby event and holds a valid Rota voter registration, driver’s license, or other government-issued proof of residency verified by the Mayor’s…

Applicability. This Act applies exclusively to officially sanctioned derby events or maritime competitions authorized by the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) or the Office of the Mayor of Rota. It does not apply to educational programs, such as school-based marine …

Derby Docking and Watercraft Fees. (a) Non-bona fide residents (visiting derby participants) shall be charged the following: (1) Ten Dollars ($10.00) per day per motorized vessel; (2) Five Dollars ($5.00) per day per jet ski or personal watercraft; (3) Three Dollar ($3.00) per da…

DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 18105. Exemptions. The following are exempt from payment of the docking or watercraft fees: (a) Bona fide Rota residents not participating in the derby event; (b) Educational, youth, or community programs utilizing the docks or launc…

DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 18106. Collection and Administration. (a) The Department of Land and Natural Resources – Division of Fish and Wildlife (DLNR-F&W) shall collect all derby docking and watercraft fees, issue receipts, and maintain official records of e…

DIVISION 1: FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT (ROTA) § 18107. Allocation of Funds. Funds collected under this Act shall be distributed as follows: (a) 70% to DLNR, Division of Fish and Wildlife, for dock facility maintenance, marine resource conservation, and derby environmental manageme…

Penalty and Citation. (a) Any person who docks, moors, or operates a vessel, jet ski, kayak, or canoe during a derby event without payment of the required fee shall be subject to: (1) A fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per violation; and/or (2) Citation or removal…