2014 US Code
Title 48 - Territories and Insular Possessions (Sections 1 - 2004)
Chapter 17 - Northern Mariana Islands (Sections 1801 - 1846)
Subchapter III - Miscellaneous (Sections 1841 - 1846)
Sec. 1844 - Political union between Territory of Guam and Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS CHAPTER 17 - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS SUBCHAPTER III - MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 1844 - Political union between Territory of Guam and Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands |
Contains | section 1844 |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 96-597, title VI, §602, Dec. 24, 1981, 94 Stat. 3480. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 94 Stat. 3480 |
Public and Private Law | Public Law 96-597 |
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In the event that a political union is effected at a future time between the Territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federal Government and each of its agencies is authorized and directed to assure that—
(i) there will be no diminution of any rights or entitlements otherwise eligible to said territory and Commonwealth in effect on the effective date of such union,
(ii) there will be no adverse effect on any funds which have been or may hereafter be authorized or appropriated for said territory or Commonwealth, as of the effective date of such union, or
(iii) no action is taken that would in any manner discourage such unification.
Whenever any discrepancy exists or arises between the benefits available for either said territory or Commonwealth under any policies or programs authorized by law (including, but not limited to, any formulas for matching grants-in-aid or comparable programs or benefits), the most favorable terms available to either said territory or Commonwealth shall be deemed applicable to said unified area after the effective date of unification.
(Pub. L. 96–597, title VI, §602, Dec. 24, 1981, 94 Stat. 3480.)
CODIFICATIONSection was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.
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