Nördliche Marianen, 3. November 1985 : Gerichtsorganisation

Kap. IV Art. 2 bis 4:
"Section 2. Commonwealth Trial Court. The Commonwealth trial court shall have original jurisdiction in all cases in equity and in all cases at law which involve land in the Commonwealth, and in all other civil actions. The court shall also have original jurisdiction in all criminal actions. At least one full-time judge shall be assigned to civil and criminal actions filed in Rota and Tinian. The legislature shall determine the number of judges.
Section 3. Commonwealth Appeals Court. The legislature may establish a Commonwealth appeals court to hear those appeals from judgments and orders of the Commonwealth trial court.
Section 4. Appointment and Qualifications. The governor shall appoint judges of the Commonwealth courts with the advice and consent of the senate. The term of office shall be six years and may be increased by law to not more than twelve years for judges who have served at least one term. A judge shall be at least thirty-five years of age, a citizen or national of the United States and possess other qualifications provided by law."