§ 6930. Functions and Duties
TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT DIVISION 6: ELECTIONS § 6930. Functions and Duties. The Mayor-elect shall be staffed by such temporary employees as are appointed by the Mayor-elect. The office shall work together with the incumbent Mayor or designee and the current officials to provide for the orderly transfer of power from one Mayor to the next. The incumbent Mayor or designee and current officials of the Office of the Mayor shall cooperate with the office of the Mayor-elect to the maximum extent practical. Source: PL 19-11 § 3(101) (Oct. 15, 2015), modified. Commission Comment: The Commission numbered the sections in this chapter pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(a). PL 19-11 (Oct. 15, 2015) included, in addition to severability and savings clauses, the following Short Title and Findings and Purpose sections: Section 1. Short Title. This chapter may be cited as the “Mayoral Transition Act of 2015.” Section 2. Findings and Purpose. The Commonwealth Legislature finds that there are currently no provisions or procedures for a successful transition for a Mayor-elect into office. Due to the voluminous data acquired throughout the mayoral term of office, it is imperative that the incumbent Mayor work collaboratively with the Mayor-Elect in order to efficiently continue providing public service to the community. The purpose of this Act is to provide a healthy closure with the incumbent Mayor, provide a sufficient timeframe to review and plan closed and ongoing projects, and to review the inventory of fixed assets and capital goods beginning two weeks after certification from the Commonwealth Election Commission, and to assure a successful transition in mayoral leadership. In addition, this Act imposes a penalty for a violation of a certain provision of the Act.
Source: CNMI Law Revision Commission