OAG 18-03 October 15, 2018 Subject: The Constitutionality of the Department of Public Land’s Expenditure of Revenues from Public Lands to Cover its Operating Expenses. Opinion of the Attorney General I. Questions Presented Whether the Legislature may appropriate to the Department of Public Lands supplemental funding […]
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Legal Opinion – OAG 18-02
OAG 18-02 September 21, 2018 Subject: Voter Residency and Domicile Requirements, Registration by Mail, and Absentee Voting Agency: Commonwealth Election Commission Opinion of the Attorney General I. ISSUES PRESENTED 1. What are the residency and domicile requirements pertaining to voter eligibility? How are they established? 2. Can persons who are […]
Continue readingAttorney General Encourages Consumers to Submit Written Complaints on Price Gouging
Attorney General Encourages Consumers to Submit Written Complaints on Price Gouging As a result of typhoon Mangkhut, the Office of the Attorney General encourages consumers to report incidents of price gouging. Attorney General Manibusan warns retailers that the Consumer Protection Act makes it unlawful for any business to engage in […]
Continue readingPSA: Reminder Notice to all CNMI Employers of Establishment of the State Directory of New Hires
PSA: Reminder Notice of Establishment of the State Directory of New Hires
Continue readingAttorneys General calls on Congress to require shell company transparency
Attorneys General Calls on Congress to require shell company transparency Attorney General Edward Manibusan today joined a bipartisan group of 24 attorneys general to urge leadership of the House Financial Services Committee to advance legislation improving transparency of shell corporations by requiring them to disclose who controls and profits from […]
Continue readingRevitalizing Drug Task Force On Rota
Revitalizing Drug Task Force On Rota Resident Director of the Rota Department of Public Safety, Eusebio M. Manglona was recently recognized for his service as a DEA Drug Task Force Officer in a brief ceremony with Rota Mayor Efrain Atalig, Attorney General Edward Manibusan, Director of Customs Service Jose Mafnas, […]
Continue readingPSA: Notice of Establishment of the State Directory of New Hires
PSA: Notice of Establishment of the State Directory of New Hires For more information on Public Law 20-60, view the P.L. 20-60: New Hire page.
Continue readingCNMI Law Enforcement Submits HIDTA Petition
CNMI Law Enforcement Submits HIDTA Petition A collaborative effort between CNMI local law enforcement agencies comprising of the Office of the Attorney General, the Department of Public Safety, Division of Customs Service and the Commonwealth Ports Police resulted in a submission on July 3, 2018, a Petition for the High […]
Continue readingCNMI Supreme Court Slip Opinion – Torres v. Manibusan – 2018 MP 4
CNMI Supreme Court Slip Opinion – Torres v. Manibusan – 2018 MP 4
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