§ 3117. Instruments Payable With Words of Description
TITLE 6: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURES DIVISION 3: MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES § 3117. Unlawful Tattooing of Minors. (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful tattooing of a minor if the person performs or offers to perform a tattooing upon a minor without receiving the consent of the minor’s parent or legal guardian; and (b) For purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) “Consent of a minor’s parent or legal guardian” means the presence of a parent or legal guardian during the performance of tattooing upon the minor after the parent or legal guardian has provided: (i) reasonable proof of personal identity and familial relationship; and (ii) written permission signed by the parent or legal guardian authorizing the performance of tattooing upon the minor. (2) “Minor” means a person under the age of eighteen years of age. (3) “Tattoo” means to fix an indelible mark or figure upon the body by inserting a pigment under the skin or by producing scars. (4) “Legal Guardian” pursuant to 8 CMC § 1421. (c) A person convicted of unlawfully tattooing a minor may be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000. Source: PL 19-38 § 2 (Feb. 25, 2016), modified. Commission Comment: PL 19-38 became effective on February 25, 2016 and contained findings and purpose, severability, and savings clauses. The Commission renumbered this section from 6 CMC § 3116 to 6 CMC § 3117, pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(a). The Commission struck the figure “(18)” in subsection (b)(2) as a mere repetition of words, pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(e).
Source: CNMI Law Revision Commission