NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
Title 48 - Territories and Insular Possessions
Approval of Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Consideration of issues affecting relations with United States
Financial assistance to Government of Northern Mariana Islands
Direct grant assistance
Failure to meet performance standards; resolution of issues; withholding of funds
Immigration and transition
Technical assistance program
Operations
District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands
Jurisdiction of District Court; original jurisdiction; procedural requirements
Appellate jurisdiction of District Court; procedure; review by United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit; rules
Relations between courts of United States and courts of Northern Mariana Islands; applicability of statutory provisions
Effective date
Authorization of appropriations
Funds and services
Covering into Commonwealth treasury of tax proceeds collected pursuant to Covenant
Exemption from taxation for income derived from sources within Commonwealth
Political union between Territory of Guam and Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
Plans for development, utilization, and conservation of water and related land resources
Exemption from assessment and taxation of real property owned by Commonwealth in United States capital