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This Act establishes a Land Compensation Fund and provides for the payment of compensation of claims against the Commonwealth arising from land acquired by the Commonwealth by eminent domain or other legal processes.The Commissioner of the Marianas Public Lands Authority shall have expenditure authority over the Fund, subject to approval of claims by the Board of the Authority. The Authority shall compensate acquisition of lands according to priority established by this Act. Claims for compensation shall be submitted to the Marianas Public Land Corporation.

Amended by: An Act to amend the Land Compensation Act of 2002 and for other purposes (P.L. No. 13-25). (2002-09-20)
Amended by: An Act to amend 8s 3(d) and 4(e), 9, and 14 of Public Law 13-17, as amended (P.L. No. 14-29). (2004-09-21)
Amended by: Public Law No. 15-92. (2007-10-02)
Amended by: Land Compensation Act Amendment (P.L. No. 15-92). (2007-05-15)

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