United States Code
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§ 1753.
 Qualifications for office of Delegate
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 as: 48 USC 1753
