Title 2 — Natural Resources
53 chapters · 858 sections in this title.
2 CMC § 5904 Operations and Concessions
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 5: ANIMALS, PLANTS AND FOOD § 5904. Operations of Concessions. (a) The Department of Lands and Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation shall be responsible for the issuance of concessions permits for the concessions rights at the Su…
2 CMC § 5905 Visitor Guidelines and Policy
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 5: ANIMALS, PLANTS AND FOOD § 5905. Visitors Guidelines and Policy. Consistent with the Development Plan, The Department of Lands and Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation, in consultation with the Division of Fish and Wildlife sh…
2 CMC § 3907 Definitions
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3907. Definitions. As used in this Chapter, the term: (a) “Bureau” means the Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality. (b) “Commonwealth” means the government established under the Constitution which became effective on …
2 CMC § 3908 Regulation of Maximum Contaminant Level
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3908. Regulation of Maximum Contaminant Level. (a) The maximum contaminant level shall be 0.00007 mg/L (70 ng/L; 70 parts per trillion) for the sum of the concentrations of each of the following PFAS chemicals: perfluorooct…
2 CMC § 3909 Cause of Action
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3909. Cause of Action. (a) On behalf of the Commonwealth, including its autonomous and nonautonomous agencies, and the citizens of the Commonwealth in parens patriae, the Attorney General is authorized to bring claims again…
2 CMC § 3910 Remedies
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3910. Remedies In bringing an action under § 3909 the Attorney General is hereby authorized to recover: (a) The costs to investigate, remediate, and restore, or to issue an order requiring that the defendant(s) investigate,…
2 CMC § 3911 Availability of Remedies
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3911. Availability of Remedies Remedies provided in § 3910 are cumulative and do not affect the availability of remedies under other federal or Commonwealth laws, including common law. Source: PL 22-06, § 3 (Aug. 20, 2021).…
2 CMC § 3912 Retroactive Application
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3912. Retroactive Application. Sections 3907-3914 shall apply retroactively. Source: PL 22-06, § 3 (Aug. 20, 2021). Commission Comment: In codifying PL 22-06, the Commission changed “§§” to “Sections” pursuant to 1 CMC § 38…
2 CMC § 3913 Immunity
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3913. Immunity. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the liability of the Commonwealth, including its autonomous and non-autonomous agencies, and any employee thereof, for any personal injury, bodily injury, or prope…
2 CMC § 3914 Savings Clause and Severability
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 3: THE ENVIRONMENT § 3914. Savings Clause and Severability. Sections 3907-3913 are supplementary to any other federal or Commonwealth law, including common law, enacted before, on, or after the Effective Date of this Act and are not intended to…
2 CMC § 4941 Definitions
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4941. Definitions. For purposes of this article: (a) “Attorney” means any attorney, lawyer, personal representative or any person who undertakes to represent another person in any legal proceeding. (b) “Contingent fee” means…
2 CMC § 4942 Contingent Fees; Limitation; Penalty
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4942. Contingent Fees; Limitation: Penalty. (a) If any attorney charges a contingent fee or fees, related to any legal proceeding or transaction arising under N.M.I. Const. art. XII that deals with or concerns real property,…
2 CMC § 4951 Equitable Adjustment
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4951. Equitable Adjustment. (a) In the event that a court with jurisdiction within the Commonwealth determines that a real property transaction is in violation of N.M.I. Const. art. XII, and such transaction is rendered void…
2 CMC § 4961 Purchase Money Resulting Trust
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4961. Purchase Money Resulting Trust. Where a transfer of property is made to one person, and the purchase price is paid by another, a purchase money resulting trust (hereafter referred to simply as a resulting trust) is tha…
2 CMC § 4962 Limitation
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4962. Limitation. Where a transfer of an interest in real property is made to one person and the purchase price is paid by another who is not qualified under the Constitution or laws of the Northern Mariana Islands to acquir…
2 CMC § 4963 Retroactivity
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4963. Retroactivity. This article shall have retroactive effect upon all cases brought pursuant to N.M.I. Const. art. XII for the voiding of a real property transaction, excepting those cases which have been reduced to final…
2 CMC § 4971 Findings
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4971. Findings. The legislature finds that under the provisions of N.M.I. Const. art. XII, § 6, the legislature is specifically authorized to enact enforcement laws and procedures relating to permanent and long-term interest…
2 CMC § 4972 Purpose
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4972. Purpose. The purpose of this article is to set forth the legal requirements and procedures applicable to any proceeding in law or equity to enforce the provisions of N.M.I. Const. art. XII against corporations acquirin…
2 CMC § 4973 Requirements
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4973. Requirements. Any such proceeding pursuant to this section must comply with, and is subject to, the following requirements: (a) Any corporation shall be considered eligible to acquire permanent and long-term interests …
2 CMC § 4981 Legislative Declaration and Purpose
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4981. Legislative Declaration and Purpose. The legislature declares as public policy that: (a) Real property is a basic resource of the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The purposes of the restrict…
2 CMC § 4982 Severability of Contractual Provisions Violating N.M.I. Const. art. XII
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4982. Severability of Contractual Provisions Violating N.M.I. Const. art. XII. (a) If a court determines that any provision of an agreement would, if enforced, result in acquisition of a permanent or long-term interest in re…
2 CMC § 4991 Limitation on N.M.I. Const. art. XII Actions
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4991. Limitation on N.M.I. Const. art. XII Actions. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no action for the recovery of real property, or of any interest in real property, brought pursuant to N.M.I. Const. art. XII…
2 CMC § 4992 Application to Existing Causes of Action; Grace Period
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 4992. Application to Existing Causes of Action; Grace Period. Notwithstanding any provision of 2 CMC § 4991, an action brought pursuant to N.M.I. Const. art. XII for the recovery of land or an interest in land may be maintai…
2 CMC § 51001 Definitions
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TITLE 2: GOVERNMENT § 51001 DIVISION 5: ANIMALS § 51001. Definitions. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter unless the context indicates otherwise: (a) “Animal control agency” means any agency designated by a Mayor to enforce laws and ordinances regulating the c…
2 CMC § 51002 Authority
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TITLE 2: GOVERNMENT § 51002 DIVISION 5: ANIMALS § 51002. Authority. (a) Humane societies and animal control agencies, as approved in writing on an annual basis by the Mayor and after obtaining federal Drug Enforcement Agency controlled substance permit, may purchase, possess, and…
2 CMC § 40101 Definitions
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40101. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (a) A “Corporate Director” means the Corporate Director of the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation. (b) “Dwelling” means any building, structure, or portion thereof which is occ…
2 CMC § 40102 Applicability of Prohibitions: Exemptions
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40102. Applicability of Prohibitions: Exemptions. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section and 2 CMC § 40106, the prohibitions against discrimination in the sale or rental of housing set forth in 2 CMC…
2 CMC § 40103 Discrimination in the Sale or Rental of Housing and Other Prohibited Practices
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40103. Discrimination in the Sale or Rental of Housing and Other Prohibited Practices. As made applicable by 2 CMC § 40102 and except as exempted by 2 CMC § 40102(b) and 2 CMC § 40106, it shall be unlawful: (a) To refuse to …
2 CMC § 40104 Discrimination in Residential Real Estate-Related Transactions
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40104. Discrimination in Residential Real Estate-Related Transactions. (a) In general. It shall be unlawful for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in residential real estate-related transactions to d…
2 CMC § 40105 Discrimination in the Provision of Brokerage Services
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40105. Discrimination in the Provision of Brokerage Services. It shall be unlawful to deny any person access to or membership or participation in any multiple-listing service, real estate brokers’ organization or other servi…
2 CMC § 40106 Religious Organization or Private Club Exemption
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40106. Religious Organization or Private Club Exemption. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a religious organization, association, or society, or any nonprofit institution or organization operated, supervised or cont…
2 CMC § 40107 Administration
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40107. Administration. (a) Authority and responsibility. The authority and responsibility for administering this chapter shall be in the Corporate Director of NMHC. (b) (RESERVED). (c) Delegation of authority; appointment of…
2 CMC § 40108 Administrative Enforcement; Preliminary Matters
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40108. Administrative Enforcement; Preliminary Matters. (a) Complaints and answers. (1) (i) (A) An aggrieved person may, not later than one year after an alleged discriminatory housing practice has occurred or terminated, fi…
2 CMC § 40109 Subpoenas: Giving of Evidence
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40109. Subpoenas: Giving of Evidence. (a) In general. The Corporate Director may, in accordance with this subsection, issue subpoenas and order discovery in aid of investigations and hearings under this chapter. Such subpoen…
2 CMC § 40110 Enforcement by Corporate Director
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40110. Enforcement by Corporate Director. (a) Election of judicial determination. When a charge is filed under 2 CMC § 40108, a complainant, a respondent, or an aggrieved person on whose behalf the complaint was filed, may e…
2 CMC § 40111 Enforcement by Private Persons
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40111. Enforcement by Private Persons. (a) Civil action. (1)(i) An aggrieved person may commence a civil action in the Commonwealth Superior Court not later than two years after the occurrence or the termination of an allege…
2 CMC § 40112 Enforcement by the Attorney General
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40112. Enforcement by the Attorney General. (a) Pattern or practice cases. Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance t…
2 CMC § 40113 Rules to Implement Chapter
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40113. Rules to Implement Chapter. NMHC may make rules (including rules for the collection, maintenance, and analysis of appropriate data) to carry out this chapter. NMHC shall give public notice and opportunity for comment …
2 CMC § 40114 Interference, Coercion, or Intimidation
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40114. Interference, Coercion, or Intimidation. It shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his having exercised or enjoyed, or on acco…
2 CMC § 40115 Violations; Penalties
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40115. Violations; Penalties. Whoever, whether or not acting under color of law, by force or threat of force willfully injures, intimidates or interferes with, or attempts to injure, intimidate or interfere with: (a) Any per…
2 CMC § 40201 Application of this Chapter
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40201. Application of this Chapter. This chapter shall not apply to any lease agreement in which the CNMI government, its agencies, or instrumentalities is a party. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as in any manner…
2 CMC § 40202 Rent: Duration of Tenancies
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40202. Rent: Duration of Tenancies. (a) Unless otherwise agreed, rent is payable without demand or notice; periodic rent is payable at the beginning of each rent payment period; and rent is uniformly apportionable from day t…
2 CMC § 40203 Termination of Rental Agreement
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40203. Termination of Rental Agreement. Unless otherwise agreed, a tenancy may be terminated by either party giving written notice as follows: (a) When the tenancy is from year to year, by giving not less than 60 days’ notic…
2 CMC § 40204 Causes for Removal of Tenants
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40204. Causes for Removal of Tenants. Any tenancy of any houses, buildings, lands or tenements, and the assigns, under tenants or legal representatives of such tenant or lessee, may be removed from the premises in the manner…
2 CMC § 40205 Remedies: Tenant Holding Over
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40205. Remedies: Tenant Holding Over. If the tenant holds over and continues in possession of the premises or any part thereof after termination of the rental agreement without the permission of the landlord, the landlord ma…
2 CMC § 40206 Summary Possession Proceedings
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40206. Summary Possession Proceedings. (a) Pleadings. The landlord or his attorney applying for the removal of any tenant shall file a complaint stating the facts which authorize the removal of the tenant, and describing the…
2 CMC § 40207 Service
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40207. Service. (a) The summons and complaint shall be served as provided by the rules of the court. (b) If the defendant cannot be found in the senatorial district in which the action is pending and either he has no usual p…
2 CMC § 40208 Removal of Tenant: Judgment
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40208. Removal of Tenant: Judgment. If the issues are found for the plaintiff, judgment shall be entered that he recover possession of the premises. If the plaintiff expressly and specifically sought money damages in the com…
2 CMC § 40209 Costs and Attorney’s Fees
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40209. Costs and Attorney’s Fees. In any civil action brought under this chapter, the party in whose favor a judgment or decree has been rendered may recover reasonable court costs, including attorney’s fees, from the nonpre…
2 CMC § 40210 Execution of Writ
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TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES § 40210. Execution of Writ. After entry of judgment in favor of plaintiff the clerk shall issue a writ describing the premises and commanding the officer to whom the writ is directed to remove all persons from the premises, an…