Title 48, Territories and Insular PossessionsRelease 119-102
§1842 Covering Into Commonwealth Treasury of Tax Proceeds Collected Pursuant to Covenant
Title 48 › CHAPTER 17 — NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS › SUBCHAPTER III — MISCELLANEOUS › § 1842
Summary
The Secretary must ensure taxes under sections 601–604 (Public Law 94–241) go directly into the Commonwealth treasury.
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Title 48, §1842
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The Secretary shall take such steps as are necessary to ensure that the proceeds of taxes collected under the provisions of section 601, 602, 603, and 604 of the Covenant (Public Law 94–241) are covered directly upon collection into the treasury of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Legislative History
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References in Text
The Covenant, referred to in text, is the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, which is contained in section 1 of Pub. L. 94–241, set out as a note under section 1801 of this title. Public Law 94–241, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 94–241, Mar. 24, 1976, 90 Stat. 263, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 1801 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Codification Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title. Authority of Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands To Enact Revenue LawsSee section 1271 of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 931 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
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48 U.S.C. § 1842
Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102