2016 US Code
Title 48 - Territories and Insular Possessions
Chapter 16 - Delegates to Congress
Subchapter III - Northern Mariana Islands Delegate
Sec. 1753 - Qualifications for office of Delegate

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Citation 48 U.S.C. § 1753 (2016)
Section Name §1753. Qualifications for office of Delegate
Section Text

To be eligible for the office of Delegate a candidate shall—

(1) be at least 25 years of age on the date of the election;

(2) have been a citizen of the United States for at least 7 years prior to the date of the election;

(3) be a resident and domiciliary of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for at least 7 years prior to the date of the election;

(4) be qualified to vote in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on the date of the election; and

(5) not be, on the date of the election, a candidate for any other office.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 110–229, title VII, §713, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 868.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, 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. 1753 - Qualifications for office of Delegate
Contains section 1753
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 122 Stat. 868
Public Law References Public Law 110-229
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