2011 US Code
Title 48 - Territories and Insular Possessions
Chapter 16 - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS (§§ 1711 - 1757)
Subchapter III - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS DELEGATE (§§ 1751 - 1757)
Section 1752 - Election of Delegate
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, 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 16 - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS SUBCHAPTER III - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS DELEGATE Sec. 1752 - Election of Delegate |
| Contains | section 1752 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 110-229, title VII, §712, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 868. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 122 Stat. 868 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 110-229 |
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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 generalThe 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 electionsNotwithstanding 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) VacancyIn 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 termThe 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.)
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