AN ACT. 1-1 First Reading: April 13, k :;:a1 Reading: May 10, ,.

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1 AN ACT To implement the offices of the mayors of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; to provide for the salaries, powers, duties and functions; and to authorize and appropriate funds therefore; and for other purposes. Offered by Representatives Misael H. Ogo, Plasido M. Tagabuel, Manasas S. Borja w/r, Felicidad T. Ogumoro,.Jose R. Lifoifoi, Oscar C. Rasa, Jesus S. Guerrero, Alonzo Igisomar, Miguel Kileleman Date: March 8, 1978 House Action Referred to: Judiciary E Governmental Operations; Appropriations Committee; Conference Committee Standing Committee Report No. 1-40; 1-45 Conference Committee Report No. 1-1 First Reading: March 31, 1978 Second Reading: April 3, 1978 Final Reading: April 14, 1978 May 8, 1978 Ser,ate Action Refer:~ed to : Judiciary, Government and Lzx Committee ; Conference Cc~mirtee Standing Committee Report No Conference Committee Repc~t NO First Reading: April 13, ,. k :;:a1 Reading: May 10, 1972

2 HOUSE OF REPRESL.;! :'i'.'iri'lves NORTHERN MARIANAS COhlAlOR'?i'lEALTH P.O. Box 129 Saipan, hlariana Islands LEGISLATURE Phone 6195/6254/661E SPEAKER Oscar C. Rasa VICE SPEAKER Mhel H. Ogo FLOOR LEADER Pedro T. Nakatsukasa MINORITY LEADER Joaquin P. Villanueva ROTA Mlsael H. Ogo SAIPAN AN0 ISLANDS NORTH Manases S. Boria Artonlo 5. Guerrero Jesus S. Guerrero Alonzo lglsornar Miguel I. Kileleman Jose R. Lltoifoi Pedro T. Nakatsukasa Fellcidad T. Ogumoro Oscar C. Rasa Jesus A. Sonoda Plasido M. Taoabuel Joaguin P. Vlllanueva TlNlAN AND AGUIGUAN Serafina R. King CERTIFICATION H.B. NO. 1-45, H.D.2, S.D.2, C.D.l I hereby certify that the foregoing bill passed the House of Representatives and the Senate by a majority vote of the members, a quorum being present, First Northern Marianas Commonwealth ~egislature, First Regular Session, &car C. Rasa, Speaker House of Representatives Esteban I. Pangelinan, Clerk House of ~epresentatives

3 .? FIRST NORTHERN EtZRlANAS COi.2!OSi,iEALTH LEGISLATURE HOUSE ;;ZS.L KO. :-'->, ki.s.2, , C.3.i FIRST RECXAR SESSION, 1978 AN ACT To implement the Offices of the Mayors of the Commoilr~ealth of tho, Korthern Mariana Islands; to provide for the%alaries, powers, duties and functions; and to authorize and appropriate funds therefore; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE NORTHERN MARIANAS COEfMOXdEL4LTH LEGISLATURE: Section 1. Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Mayors Organization Act of Section 2. Organization. There are established as agencies of local government within the government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands the Offices of the Mayors which shall consist of the duly elected Hayors of Saipan, Rota, Tinian and Aguiguan, and the islands north of Saipan. Section 3. Compensation. The Mayors of Saipan, Rota, Tinian 2nd Aguiguan, and the islands north of Saipan shall each receive an annual salary of $12, Section 4. Powers, Duties and Functions. The Xayors shall have the power to: (a) Appoint the necessary staff for which appropriations have bem made by the Legislature. (b) Create or abolish positions within the Offices of Mayor as prcvided by law and for which appropriations have been made bj/ the Legislature. (c) Submit an operating and capital programs and budget requirements annually to the Governar f ~ i his consideration and necessary actions.

4 !T.I3. KO. 1-45, H.D.?, S.D.2, C.D.l,,..,-.., ;?r, ; i;?~ii.il report ro rhe GO- exo or and the Legislature a:ld month1.y ;.,.i -..- I1 E..rming the public on local. policies, programs, and operatic;!:!;. (e) '::;:,I: loczl boards :;;., :,r.;xi:;:;j~:na provided by law. *~oiac, but no vclte, in the proceedings of all - (f) i<:.ri:-!-~.i:;e --;:1-h other powers as may be prescribed by law and be responsi,.4?. in xklizi.on to his constitutional duties and responsibilitis, f n Cociwnwealth ~ programs and activities pertaining to improveme11 t cjf :Loca i. carilmunities and villages, community development and comnunity occi.2n programs, services to and programs for children, young people, zdal.:s, a~.l the elderly; local registration, and licensing formerly exercised 'q~ thz chartered inunicipalities of Saipan, Rota, and Tinian; regulztion acd licensing of dogs, cats, and other domestic animals; local public ~xreation programs not pr0vided.b~ any other government agency or d+a::tment; licensing of restaurant and other eating establishment; licensiz:.; cf privately owned or operated public recreation or sport activitics, incicding cockfights, motion picture houses, bars and night clubs; reguiztirm and licensing of taxicabs for hire or rental and motor vehicle and others for hire and rental businesses, and any consumer protection activities that may be authorized by law. (g) In the meat the Governor declares a state of emergency pursuant to Article 111, Secflon 10 of the Constitution, the several Mayors shall act as the principal local officials responsible for mobilization of resourccs and meting emergency conditions in their respective constituencies.

5 H.B. NO. 1-45, H.D.2, S.D.2, C.D.1 (h) The Mayor of Rota and the Mayor of Tinian and Aguiguan if so designated by the department head, shall be the administrative heads of their constituencies for the delivery of public services provided by the Commonwealth, and shall have whatever authority necessary to efficiently and effectively carry out the administration and delivery of public services. (i) The resident department heads on Rota and Tinian and Aguiguan shall make available to the respective Mayors all necessary government personnel, equipment, and support in order to make possible the effective execution and enforcement of the Mayors' duties and responsibilities provided in the Constitution and by Law. Section 5. Mayor's Contin3ency Fund. The Legislature shall provide in the annual budget for the Executive Branch a contingency fund to be expended by the Mayor for such public purpose as he may deem proper. Section 6. There is hereby appropriated the sum of Forty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($48,000.00) from the General Treasury of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Government for the salary of the Mayors as specified in Section 3 of this Act. Section 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. Carlos S. damacho Governor Commonwealth of the Korthern Marianas -