Rota Agricultural Homestead Amendment Act of 2001 (P.L. 12-53)

.. , COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Pedro Tenorio Governor Jesus R. Sablan Lt. Governor Caller Box 10007 Saipan, MP 96950 Telephone: (670) 664-2200 Fax: (670) 664-221 1 The Honorable Paul A. Manglona President of the Senate Twelfth Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature Saipan, MP 96950 and The Honorable R. Fitial Speaker, House of Representatives Twelfth Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature Saipan, MP 96950 Dear Mr. President and Mr. Speaker: This is to inform you that pursuant to the override action by the Senate and the House of Representatives, on Senate Bill No. 12-100, cited as the "Rota Agricultural Homestead Amendment Act of the bill becomes Public Law No. 12-53. Sincerely , CC: Board of Public Lands Special Assistant for Programs Legislative Review t . .. . P. Benigno 2001," 3 O MAY 2001 & dY GOV. COMM. ,~ .. f60i {1:JOUSE),:-:- , NORTHERN MARIANAS COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATURE 500129 Saipan, 96950 LAW 12-53 Honorable Pedro P. Tenorio Governor Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Saipan, MP 96950 Dear Governor Tenorio: I have the honor to inform you that the Twelfth Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature repassed Senate Bill No. 12-100, the “Rota Agricultural Homestead Amendment Act of 2001,” by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of each house, in the Senate on April 5, 2001 and in the House of Representatives on May 29,2001. Senate Bill No. 12-100 is now law. Please inform us of the Public Law number assigned to this Act. Sincerely yours, . Senate Clerk Attachment HAY 3 0 2001 ~ --{ Nicob-B. Borja 'Ifie Senate P.O. Box MP PUBLIC NO. (2/3) TWELFTH NORTHERN MARIANAS COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATURE To 2 CMC, Div. 4, 4382; and for other purposes. Offered by Ricardo S. Date: February 5,2001 Standing Committee Report: None Final Reading: February 5,2001 ACTION Standing Committee Report: None First and Final Reading: February 12,2001 G. Legislative Secretary amend Senator(s): SENATE ACTION HOUSE THESENA.TE § Atalig PlJBUC LAW NO. 12-53 SE.NATE BILL NO. 12-100 AN.ACT I JQAt)UIN ADRIANO Sen'1~ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TWELFTH NORTHERN MARIANAS COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATURE THIRD REGULAR SESSION, 2001 PUBLIC LAW NO, 12-53 SENATE BILL NO. 12-100 AN ACT To amend 2 CMC, Div. 4382; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE TWELFTH NORTHERN MARIANAS COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATURE: Section 1. Short Title. This act may be cited as “Rota Agricultural Homestead Amendment Act of 2001”. Section 2. Amendment. 2 CMC 4382 is amended to read: 4382. Designation of Homestead Areas. Such areas of public lands on the island of Rota as may be suitable for agricultural purposes, and which are not required for government use or reserved for other purposes by any other provision of law, including those areas of public land being or used for raising livestock by qualified applicants shall be designated by the Board of Public Lands on behalf of the Commonwealth Government for homesteading purposes. Such areas may, in accordance with the provisions of this law, be allotted to qualified persons for the purposes of with the right to acquire title upon fulfillment of the conditions prescribed in this article.” 4, § § "§ farmed farming 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 PUBLIC LAW NO. SENATE BILL NO. 12-100 Section 3. Severability. If any provision of this Act or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance should be held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Act or the application of its provisions to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid shall not be affected thereby. Section 4. Savings Clause. This Act and any repealer contained herein shall not be construed as affecting any existing right acquired under contract or acquired under statutes repealed or under any rule, regulation or order adopted under the statutes. Repealers contained in this Act shall not affect any proceeding instituted under or pursuant to prior law. The enactment of this Act shall not have the effect of terminating, or in any way modifying, any liability, civil or criminal, which shall already be in existence at the date this Act becomes effective. Section 5. Effective Date. This Act shall take effect upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval. JOAQUIN G. Senate Legislative Secretary resident of the Senate ,2001 Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands Page 2 12-53 Commonwealth LAW NO.' 12-53 SENATE BILL NO. 12-100 Overridden by the Senate on April 5, 2001 and the House of Representatives on May 29,2001 with the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members in each House. CERTIFIED BY: IGNO R FITIAL of the House V resident of the Sena te Overrode on Apr i l 5, 2001. House Overrode on May 29, 2001, P u b l i c Law No. 12-53 on 5/29/01. Page 3 .. PUBLIC :: : ..: .>S"""-- 29-q A.ULA MANGL A Senate Became . 'PUBLIC 11-53 . . COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Pedro Tenorio Jesus R. Sablan Governor Lt. Governor The Honorable Paul A. Manglona President of the Senate Twelfth Northern Marianas Commonwealth 'Legislature Saipan, MP 96950 The Honorable Benigno R. Fitial Speaker, House of Representatives Twelfth Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature Saipan, MP 96950 Caller Box 10007 Saipan, MP 96950 Telephone: (670) 664-2200 (670) 664-221 Dear Mr. President and Mr. Speaker: This is to inform you that I have disapproved Senate Bill No. 12-100, cited as the "Rota Agricultural Homestead Amendment Act of 2001,' which was passed by the Twelfth Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature. This bill mandates the Board of Public Lands to designate, for homesteading purposes, public lands in Rota which are not required for government use nor reserved for other purpose by any other law. In my transmittal letter in a prior similar bill (SB 12-60), I emphasized the authority of the Board of Public Lands under Public Law 12-33, and urged the legislature to work with the Board to resolve the issues that the bill is attempting to address. This bill suffers from the same infirmities as its predecessor. The bill appears to mandate that the Board designate public lands, which are not now reserved, for homesteading purposes. The effect of the bill is to prevent the Board from exercising its authority to manage and dispose of public land. In disapproving S.B. 12-100, I again urge the legislature to bring the issues which the bill seeks to address to the Board's attention, and work with the Board to resolve them in accordance with the Board's plans and policies. Sincerely, TENORIO CC: Board of Public Lands Special Assistant for Programs Legislative Review LAW NO. P. Fax: 1 & . NORTHERN MARIANAS Box 500129 Saipan, MP 96950 PUBLIC LAW NO.12-53 Honorable Pedro P. Tenorio Governor Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Capitol Hill Saipan, MP 96950 Dear Tenorio: I have the honor to transmit herewith for your action one (1) original copy of Senate Bill No. 12-100, entitled, "An Act to amend 2 CMC, Div. 4, 4382; and for other purposes," which was passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Twelfth Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature. Sincerely yours, Senate Clerk Attachment . FEB 2 6 2001 Governor I I • .'llie, · Senate COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATURE P.O. §