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   An Act to amend 2 CMC 941 11 by the addition of a new subsection (e) and to amend 2 CMC 91222 in order to protect the public ownership of wetlands and submerged lands by curtailing private claims, especially to areas subject to adverse possession by vi...

   Legislation

   Northern Mariana Islands, Oceania

   public ownership

   natural resources management

   coastal areas

   fisheries

   land management

   leases

   This Act makes provision for the control of the development and use of publicly owned wetlands and submerged lands and especially of areas subject to adverse possession by virtue of adjacent private property. All exploration, development, water or non-water dependent uses of submerged lands or extraction of petroleum deposits or mineral deposits which may be located in submerged lands of the Commonwealth require an approved license, lease, or permit from the Secretary of Lands and Natural Resources.

2. Library Resource

   

   Coastal Resources Management Act of 1983 (P.L. 3-47).

   An Act to establish a Coastal Resources Management Office, Coastal Advisory Council and an Appeals Board to provide for penalties, and for other purposes.

   Legislation

   Northern Mariana Islands, Oceania

   fisheries

   land management

   coastal areas

   land law

   This Act establishes the Coastal Resources Management Office, the Coastal Advisory Council and an Appeals Board, defines functions and powers of these government agencies, defines the coastal resources management policy of the Northern Mariana Islands and provides in respect of control of activities affecting the coast and coastal resources of the Northern Mariana Islands.Among objectives of coastal resources management policy are the protection of fish and wildlife resources and the prevention of damage to the environment.