ARTICLE XIV: NATURAL RESOURCES
Section 1: Marine Resources. The marine
resources in waters off the coast of the Commonwealth over
which the Commonwealth now or hereafter may have any jurisdiction
under United States law shall be managed, controlled, protected
and preserved by the legislature for the benefit of the
people.
Source: Original provision, unaltered
(ratified 1977, effective 1978).
Section 2: Uninhabited Islands. The
island of Managaha shall be maintained as an uninhabited
place and used only for cultural and recreational purposes.
The islands of Maug, Uracas, Asuncion, Guguan and other
islands specified by law shall be maintained as uninhabited
places and used only for the preservation and protection
of natural resources, including but not limited to bird,
wildlife and plant species.
Source: Original provision (ratified 1977,
effective 1978); amended by Second Const. Conv. Amend.
37 (1985).
Section 3: Places and Things of Cultural and
Historical Significance. Places of importance
to the culture, traditions and history of the people of
the Northern Mariana Islands shall be protected and preserved
and public access to these places shall be maintained
as provided by law. Artifacts and other things of cultural
or historical significance shall be protected, preserved
and maintained in the Commonwealth as provided by law.
Source: Original provision, unaltered
(ratified 1977, effective 1978).
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