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48 U.S.C. § 1706 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1706. Reserved rights
(a) Establishment of naval defense sea areas and airspace reservations
Nothing in this Act shall affect the right of the President to establish naval defensive sea areas and naval airspace reservations around and over the islands of Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands when deemed necessary for national defense.
(b) Navigation; flood control; power production
Nothing in this Act shall affect the use, development, improvement, or control by or under the constitutional authority of the United States of the lands transferred by section 1705 of this title, and the navigable waters overlying such lands, for the purposes of navigation or flood control or the production of power, or be construed as the release or relinquishment of any rights of the United States arising under the constitutional authority of Congress to regulate or improve navigation, or to provide for flood control or the production of power.
(c) Navigational servitude and powers of regulation for purposes of commerce, navigation, national defense, and international affairs
The United States retains all of its navigational servitude and rights in and powers of regulation and control of the lands conveyed by section 1705 of this title, and the navigable waters overlying such lands, for the constitutional purposes of commerce, navigation, national defense, and international affairs, all of which shall be paramount to, but shall not be deemed to include, proprietary rights of ownership, or the rights of management, administration, leasing, use, and development of the lands and natural resources which are specifically conveyed to the government of Guam, the Virgin Islands, or American Samoa, as the case may be, by section 1705 of this title.
(d) Status of lands beyond the three-mile limit
Nothing in this Act shall affect the status of lands beyond the three-mile limit described in section 1705 of this title.
(Pub. L. 93–435, § 2, Oct. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 1211.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsecs. (a), (b), and (d), is Pub. L. 93–435, Oct. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 1210, as amended, which enacted sections 1705 to 1708 of this title, amended section 1545 of this title, and repealed sections 1701 to 1703 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
48 U.S.C. § 1707 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1707. Payment of rents, royalties, and fees to local government
On and after October 5, 1974, all rents, royalties, or fees from leases, permits, or use rights, issued prior to October 5, 1974, by the United States with respect to the land conveyed by this Act, or by the amendment made by this Act, and rights of action for damages for trespass occupancies of such lands shall accrue and belong to the appropriate local government under whose jurisdiction the land is located.
(Pub. L. 93–435, § 4, Oct. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 1212.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 93–435, Oct. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 1210, as amended, which enacted sections 1705 to 1708 of this title, amended section 1545 of this title, and repealed sections 1701 to 1703 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
The amendment made by this Act, referred to in text, means the amendment made by section 3 of Pub. L. 93–435 to section 1545(b) of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1708 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1708. Discrimination prohibited in rights of access to, and benefits from, conveyed lands
No person shall be denied access to, or any of the benefits accruing from, the lands conveyed by this Act, or by the amendment made by this Act, on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, or ancestry: Provided, however, That this section shall not be construed in derogation of any of the provisions of the April 17, 1900 cession of Tutuila and Aunuu or the July 16, 1904 cession of the Manu’s Islands, as ratified by the Act of February 20, 1929 (45 Stat. 1253) and the Act of May 22, 1929 (46 Stat. 4).
(Pub. L. 93–435, § 6, Oct. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 1212.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 93–435, Oct. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 1210, as amended, which enacted sections 1705 to 1708 of this title, amended section 1545 of this title, and repealed sections 1701 to 1703 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
The amendment made by this Act, referred to in text, means the amendment made by section 3 of Pub. L. 93–435 to section 1545(b) of this title.
Act of February 20, 1929, referred to in text, is act Feb. 20, 1929, ch. 281, 45 Stat. 1253, as amended, which enacted section 1661 of this title.
Act of May 22, 1929, referred to in text, is act May 22, 1929, ch. 6, 46 Stat. 4, which amended section 1661 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1711 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1711. Delegate to House of Representatives from Guam and Virgin Islands
The territory of Guam and the territory of the Virgin Islands each shall be represented in the United States Congress by a nonvoting Delegate to the House of Representatives, elected as hereinafter provided.
(Pub. L. 92–271, § 1, Apr. 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 118.)
48 U.S.C. § 1712 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1712. Election of delegates; majority; runoff election; vacancy; commencement of term
(a) The Delegate shall be elected by the people qualified to vote for the members of the legislature of the territory he is to represent at the general election of 1972, and thereafter at such general election every second year thereafter. The Delegate from the Virgin Islands shall be elected at large, by separate ballot and by a majority of the votes cast for the office of Delegate. The Delegate from Guam shall be elected at large and by a majority of the votes cast for the office of Delegate. If no candidate receives such majority, on the fourteenth day following such election a runoff election shall be held between the candidates receiving the highest and the second highest number of votes cast for the office of Delegate. In case of a permanent vacancy in the office of Delegate, by reason of death, resignation, or permanent disability, the office of Delegate shall remain vacant until a successor shall have been elected and qualified.
(b) The term of the Delegate shall commence on the third day of January following the date of the election.
(Pub. L. 92–271, § 2, Apr. 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 119; Pub. L. 105–209, § 1, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 880.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–209 inserted “from the Virgin Islands” before “shall be elected at large” and inserted “The Delegate from Guam shall be elected at large and by a majority of the votes cast for the office of Delegate.” before “If no candidate receives such majority”.
48 U.S.C. § 1713 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1713. Qualifications for Office of Delegate
To be eligible for the Office of Delegate a candidate must—
(a) be at least twenty-five years of age on the date of the election,
(b) have been a citizen of the United States for at least seven years prior to the date of the election,
(c) be an inhabitant of the territory from which he is elected, and
(d) not be, on the date of the election, a candidate for any other office.
(Pub. L. 92–271, § 3, Apr. 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 119.)
48 U.S.C. § 1714 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1714. Territorial legislature; determination of election procedure
The legislature of each territory may determine the order of names on the ballot for election of Delegate, the method by which a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate shall be conducted, the method by which ties between candidates for the office of Delegate shall be resolved, and all other matters of local application pertaining to the election and the office of Delegate not otherwise expressly provided for herein.
(Pub. L. 92–271, § 4, Apr. 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 119.)
48 U.S.C. § 1715 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1715. Operation of Office; House privileges; compensation, allowances, and benefits; privileges and immunities; voting in committee
The Delegate from Guam and the Delegate from the Virgin Islands shall have such privileges in the House of Representatives as may be afforded him under the Rules of the House of Representatives. Until the Rules of the House of Representatives are amended to provide otherwise, the Delegate from each territory shall receive the same compensation, allowances, and benefits as a Member of the House of Representatives, and shall be entitled to whatever privileges and immunities are, or hereinafter may be, granted to the Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico: Provided, That the right to vote in committee shall be as provided by the Rules of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 92–271, § 5, Apr. 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 119; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 224(4), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1752.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–186 struck out last two provisos which read as follows: “Provided further, That the clerk hire allowance of each Delegate shall be a single per annum gross rate that is 60 per centum of the clerk hire allowance of a Member: Provided further, That the transportation expenses of each Delegate that are subject to reimbursement under section 43b of title 2 shall not exceed the cost of four round trips each year.”
48 U.S.C. § 1731 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1731. Delegate to House of Representatives from American Samoa
The Territory of American Samoa shall be represented in the United States Congress by a nonvoting Delegate to the House of Representatives, elected as hereinafter provided.
(Pub. L. 95–556, § 1, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2078.)
48 U.S.C. § 1733 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1733. Qualifications for Office of Delegate
To be eligible for the office of Delegate a candidate shall—
(a) be at least twenty-five years of age on the date of the election;
(b) owe allegiance to the United States;
(c) be an inhabitant of the Territory of American Samoa; and
(d) not be, on the date of the election, a candidate for any other office.
(Pub. L. 95–556, § 3, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2078; Pub. L. 95–584, § 3, Nov. 2, 1978, 92 Stat. 2483.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–584 substituted allegiance requirement for provision requiring United States citizenship for at least seven years prior to the date of the election.
48 U.S.C. § 1734 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1734. Territorial government; determination of election procedure
Acting pursuant to legislation enacted in accordance with section 9, article II of the American Samoan Revised Constitution, the territorial government will determine the order of names on the ballot for election of Delegate, the method by which a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate shall be conducted, the method by which ties between candidates for the office of Delegate shall be resolved, and all other matters of local application pertaining to the election and the office of Delegate not otherwise expressly provided for herein.
(Pub. L. 95–556, § 4, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2078.)
48 U.S.C. § 1735 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1735. Operation of Office; compensation, allowances, and benefits; privileges and immunities
Until the Rules of the House of Representatives are amended to provide otherwise, the Delegate from American Samoa shall receive the same compensation, allowances, and benefits as a Member of the House of Representatives, and shall be entitled to whatever privileges and immunities that are, or hereinafter may be, granted to the nonvoting Delegate from the Territory of Guam.
(Pub. L. 95–556, § 5, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2078; Pub. L. 97–357, title IV, § 401, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1711.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1982—Pub. L. 97–357 struck out proviso limiting clerk hire allowance for Delegate from American Samoa to 50 per centum of clerk hire allowance of a Member of House of Representatives.
heading: Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 97–357, title IV, § 401, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1711, provided that the amendment made by section 401 is effective Jan. 1, 1983.
48 U.S.C. § 1751 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1751. Delegate to House of Representatives from Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall be represented in the United States Congress by the Resident Representative to the United States authorized by section 901 of the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union With the United States of America (approved by Public Law 94–241 (48 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.)). The Resident Representative shall be a nonvoting Delegate to the House of Representatives, elected as provided in this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 110–229, title VII, § 711, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 868.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 901 of the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, referred to in text, is contained in section 1 of Pub. L. 94–241, set out as a note under section 1801 of this title.
Public Law 94–241, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 94–241, Mar. 24, 1976, 90 Stat. 263, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 1801 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle B (§§ 711–718) of title VII of Pub. L. 110–229, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 868, which enacted this subchapter and amended sections 4342, 6954 and 9432 of Title 10, Armed Forces. For complete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see Tables.
48 U.S.C. § 1752 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1752. Election of Delegate
(a) Electors and time of election
The Delegate shall be elected—
(1) by the people qualified to vote for the popularly elected officials of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and
(2) at the Federal general election of 2008 and at such Federal general election every 2d year thereafter.
(b) Manner of election
(1) In general
The Delegate shall be elected at large and by a plurality of the votes cast for the office of Delegate.
(2) Effect of establishment of primary elections
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, acting pursuant to legislation enacted in accordance with the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, provides for primary elections for the election of the Delegate, the Delegate shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast in any general election for the office of Delegate for which such primary elections were held.
(c) Vacancy
In case of a permanent vacancy in the office of Delegate, the office of Delegate shall remain vacant until a successor is elected and qualified.
(d) Commencement of term
The term of the Delegate shall commence on the 3d day of January following the date of the election.
(Pub. L. 110–229, title VII, § 712, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 868.)
48 U.S.C. § 1753 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1753. Qualifications for office of Delegate
To be eligible for the office of Delegate a candidate shall—
(1) be at least 25 years of age on the date of the election;
(2) have been a citizen of the United States for at least 7 years prior to the date of the election;
(3) be a resident and domiciliary of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for at least 7 years prior to the date of the election;
(4) be qualified to vote in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on the date of the election; and
(5) not be, on the date of the election, a candidate for any other office.
(Pub. L. 110–229, title VII, § 713, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 868.)
48 U.S.C. § 1754 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1754. Determination of election procedure
Acting pursuant to legislation enacted in accordance with the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands may determine the order of names on the ballot for election of Delegate, the method by which a special election to fill a permanent vacancy in the office of Delegate shall be conducted, the method by which ties between candidates for the office of Delegate shall be resolved, and all other matters of local application pertaining to the election and the office of Delegate not otherwise expressly provided for in this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 110–229, title VII, § 714, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 869.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle B (§§ 711–718) of title VII of Pub. L. 110–229, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 868, which enacted this subchapter and amended sections 4342, 6954 and 9432 of Title 10, Armed Forces. For complete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see Tables.
48 U.S.C. § 1755 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1755. Compensation, privileges, and immunities
Until the Rules of the House of Representatives are amended to provide otherwise, the Delegate from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall receive the same compensation, allowances, and benefits as a Member of the House of Representatives, and shall be entitled to whatever privileges and immunities are, or hereinafter may be, granted to any other nonvoting Delegate to the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 110–229, title VII, § 715, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 869.)
48 U.S.C. § 1756 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1756. Lack of effect on covenant
No provision of this subchapter shall be construed to alter, amend, or abrogate any provision of the covenant referred to in section 1751 of this title except section 901 of the covenant.
(Pub. L. 110–229, title VII, § 716, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 869.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle B (§§ 711–718) of title VII of Pub. L. 110–229, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 868, which enacted this subchapter and amended sections 4342, 6954 and 9432 of Title 10, Armed Forces. For complete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see Tables.
The covenant, referred to in text, is the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, which is contained in section 1 of Pub. L. 94–241, set out as a note under section 1801 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1757 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1757. Definition
For purposes of this subchapter, the term “Delegate” means the Resident Representative referred to in section 1751 of this title.
(Pub. L. 110–229, title VII, § 717, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 869.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle B (§§ 711–718) of title VII of Pub. L. 110–229, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 868, which enacted this subchapter and amended sections 4342, 6954 and 9432 of Title 10, Armed Forces. For complete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see Tables.
48 U.S.C. § 1802 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1802. Consideration of issues affecting relations with United States
It is the sense of the Congress that pursuant to section 902 of the foregoing Covenant, and in any case within ten years from March 24, 1976, the President of the United States should request, on behalf of the United States, the designation of special representatives to meet and to consider in good faith such issues affecting the relationship between the Northern Mariana Islands and the United States as may be designated by either Government and to make a report and recommendations with respect thereto.
(Pub. L. 94–241, § 2, Mar. 24, 1976, 90 Stat. 279.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Covenant, referred to in text, is the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, which is contained in section 1 of Pub. L. 94–241, set out as a note under section 1801 of this title.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1803 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1803. Financial assistance to Government of Northern Mariana Islands
Pursuant to section 701 of the foregoing Covenant, enactment of this section shall constitute a commitment and pledge of the full faith and credit of the United States for the payment of $228 million at guaranteed annual amounts of direct grant assistance for the Government of the Northern Mariana Islands for an additional period of seven fiscal years after the expiration of the initial seven-year period specified in section 702 of said Covenant, which assistance shall be provided according to the schedule of payments contained in the Agreement of the Special Representatives on Future United States Financial Assistance for the Government of the Northern Mariana Islands, executed July 10, 1985, between the special representative of the President of the United States and the special representatives of the Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands. The islands of Rota and Tinian shall each receive no less than a ⅛ share and the island of Saipan shall receive no less than a ¼ share of annualized capital improvement project funds, which shall be no less than 80 per centum of the capital development funds identified in the schedule of payments in paragraph 2 of part II of the Agreement of the Special Representatives. Funds shall be granted according to such regulations as are applicable to such grants.
(Pub. L. 94–241, § 3, as added Pub. L. 99–396, § 10, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 840.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Covenant, referred to in text, is the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, which is contained in section 1 of Pub. L. 94–241, set out as a note under section 1801 of this title.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.
heading: Use of Economic Development Loan Funds for Capital Improvement Projects
text: Pub. L. 99–396, § 2, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 838, authorized use of up to $4,000,000 of funds reserved for use by the economic development loan fund, as established under section 702(c) of the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, 48 U.S.C. 1801 note, for capital improvement projects, if such funds became available for use by the economic development loan fund, and were not obligated for economic development loans.
48 U.S.C. § 1805 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1805. Failure to meet performance standards; resolution of issues; withholding of funds
Should the Secretary of the Interior believe that the performance standards of the agreement identified in section 1803 of this title are not being met, he shall notify the Government of the Northern Mariana Islands in writing with the intent to resolve such issue in a mutually agreeable and expeditious manner and notify the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. Should the issue not be resolved within thirty days after the notification is received by the Government of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Secretary of the Interior may request authority from Congress to withhold payment of an appropriate amount of the operations funds identified in the schedule of payments in paragraph 2 of part II of the Agreement of the Special Representatives for a period of less than one year but no funds shall be withheld except by Act of Congress.
(Pub. L. 94–241, § 5, as added Pub. L. 99–396, § 10, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 841.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Third Congress, Jan. 5, 1993.