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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 48 U.S.C. § 1753 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 48. Territories and Insular Possessions § 1753. Qualifications for office of Delegate - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-48-territories-and-insular-possessions/48-usc-sect-1753/
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