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Organic Act of Guam

6 articles · 54 sections · 0 paragraphs — foundational text of Guam law.

Guam has not adopted a constitution of its own — the federal Organic Act of 1950 serves as its founding charter, establishing the three branches of the territorial government and a bill of rights. Codified at 48 U.S.C. ch. 8A.

• Art. I19 sections · 0 paragraphs

  General Provisions

  48 U.S.C. ch. 8A, subch. I

• Art. II5 sections · 0 paragraphs

  The Executive Branch

  48 U.S.C. ch. 8A, subch. II

• Art. III12 sections · 0 paragraphs

  The Legislature

  48 U.S.C. ch. 8A, subch. III

• Art. IV7 sections · 0 paragraphs

  The Judiciary

  48 U.S.C. ch. 8A, subch. IV

• Art. V5 sections · 0 paragraphs

  Public Housing and Urban Renewal

  48 U.S.C. ch. 8A, subch. V

• Art. VI6 sections · 0 paragraphs

  Guam Development Fund

  48 U.S.C. ch. 8A, subch. VI

Organic Act of Guam, codified at 48 U.S.C. ch. 8A — section numbers follow the U.S. Code.