Commonwealth Law Revision Commission
The official compiler and publisher of Commonwealth law. Established in 1983 and, in 1993, reorganized and transferred from the executive to the judicial branch of the CNMI government, the Commission operates pursuant to 1 CMC §§ 3801–3810.
“Keeping the CNMI informed through the timely and accurate codification and publication of laws, rules, cases and other authority.”
The Commission
Members serve by virtue of their office (1 CMC § 3802). The Chief Justice presides as Chair.
Commission Staff
Day-to-day codification, publication, and operations.
Governing law & bylaws
Authority & duties
The Commission sits in the judicial branch with the authority and responsibility set out in 1 CMC §§ 3801 et seq.: to codify and revise the Commonwealth Code, publish the decisions of the CNMI judiciary in a reporter system, produce and revise the NMI Administrative Code, and publish the Commonwealth Digest.
Members serve without pay (1 CMC § 3804(d)); the Commission's budget is part of the Judiciary's (1 CMC §§ 3808–3809).
Bylaws
The Commission's bylaws (amended through July 8, 2019) govern its membership, meetings, voting, committees, staff, and publications.
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Office
Guma' Hustisia (House of Justice)
765 Tekken Street, Susupe, Saipan
P.O. Box 502179, Saipan, MP 96950
Phone (670) 236-9820 · Cell (670) 287-9700
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (closed 12–1 for lunch)
Online
General inquiries: cnmilaw@nmijudiciary.gov
The information on this website is provided as a public service of the CNMI Law Revision Commission.