Law of the Northern Mariana Islands

The law of the Northern Mariana Islands includes:

The Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, which specifies which political issues require agreement between the United States and the CNMI, and which can unilaterally be decided by the federal government.^[1]
The 1976 Constitution of the Northern Mariana Islands, as amended.^[2]
Laws passed by the territorial legislature, codified in the Commonwealth Code, abbreviated "CMC" in legal citations.^[3]
Regulations in the Administrative Code^[4] Regulation proposals and adopted changes are published in the Commonwealth Register, abbreviated "Com. Reg." in legal citations.
Local laws passed by the municipalities of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.^[5] (Northern Islands Municipality is uninhabited.)
Case law generated by the territorial courts, as a common law jurisdiction

As a

United States Constitution

apply.

Cases under federal law are heard before the

Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

.

References

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