Acting governor Ralph DLG Torres has signed into law a bill that amends the Commonwealth Code to exempt the governor, lieutenant governor, and other elected officials from tinting prohibitions for vehicles used, owned, leased, or assigned to them.<\/p>\n
The bill also exempts these elected officials from having government license plates on their vehicles.<\/p>\n
Previously, only judges and law enforcers were exempted from the tinting prohibitions and plate requirements.<\/p>\n
Senate Bill 19-28\u2014authored by Sens. Francisco Cruz (R-Saipan) and Jude Hofschneider (R-Saipan)\u2014is now Public Law 19-28. Torres signed the bill on Nov. 13.<\/p>\n
The law states that it is necessary to protect elected official from being targeted by the disgruntled. The exemptions will ensure that elected officials cannot be easily attacked while traveling on the road or in parked vehicles, the law states.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe crash of the Retirement Fund, casino matters, land compensation disputes, and increased criminal activities\u201d can make officials a target, the bill states.<\/p>\n
In a report in September, the House Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations said that elected officials can become the \u201cfocal point for all the negative outcomes\u201d of issues in the Commonwealth. This can result in violence against them and their loved ones, the report states.<\/p>\n
The committee also said that window tinting would \u201cprolong the lifespan of the interior of the vehicle.\u201d \u201cThe tint will provide for the protection from UV rays that may damage and deteriorate the interior of the vehicle,\u201d the JGO committee said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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