Commonwealth Law Revision Commission
The Commonwealth Law Revision Commission codifies, revises, and publishes the laws, regulations, court rules, and decisions of the CNMI. Established in 1983 and reorganized under the judicial branch in 1993, 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
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (closed 12–1 for lunch)
Online
General inquiries: cnmilaw@nmijudiciary.gov
The CNMI Law Revision Commission provides this website and its contents as a public service to facilitate access to Commonwealth laws, regulations, court rules, and other legal resources.