The House of Representatives would be reviewing the Commonwealth Ports Authority\u2019s board of directors\u2019 compliance to the CNMI Constitution in terms of composition.<\/p>\n
The House Judiciary and Governmental Operations chaired by Rep. Ivan Blanco (R-Saipan) last Thursday adopted a bill that amends the composition of the CPA board, which currently allows board members with expired terms to continue serving as a board member until Gov. Ralph DLG Torres appoints a successor.<\/p>\n
Sen. Justo Quitugua\u2019s (R-Saipan) Senate Bill 20-92, which amends the composition of the CPA board to comport with the Article III, Section 21 of the CNMI Constitution provides that, \u201cUpon the expiration of the term of a member of a board or commission, such person shall cease to be a member unless reappointed in the manner prescribed by law.\u201d<\/p>\n
The CPA board, according to 2 CMC \u00a7 2123, violates that provision by allowing previous members to continue serving as board members until Torres appoints a new CPA board member.<\/p>\n
S.B. 20-92 deletes 2 CMC \u00a7 2123 in its entirety.<\/p>\n
According to comments from the Office of the Attorney General on the bill, S.B. 20-92 is not unconstitutional.<\/p>\n
The JGO adopted the bill for passage on the House floor in a future session unanimously without much discussion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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