(a) There shall be a Marianas Fishing Derby held annually, which event shall be promoted as a tourist attraction for visitors to Guam and as an outdoor recreational activity for the people of Guam. The Governor shall appoint a Marianas Fishing Derby Committee composed of fishermen and other interested individuals, which
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Committee shall choose annually a period for such derby and shall plan, organize and promote it. The Governor, following selection of the dates by the Committee, shall issue a proclamation calling upon the sports fishermen of Guam of the Pacific to take part in this event. (b) The Marianas Fishing Derby Fund is created to be expended for the purposes of promoting and operating the derby. The fund shall be expended upon authorization by the Marianas Fishing Derby Committee. The Marianas Fishing Derby Committee is authorized to accept donations and grants which shall be deposited in the Fund. Prior publications of the GCA included the following comment from the previous Compiler of Laws: COMMENT: As has been done with other portions of this Title, the Commission recommends that sections of the former Government Code dealing with parts of the same subject matter be consolidated into one section. This way, there is less likelihood of confusion when reading the various sections. The Marianas Fishing Derby was created by P.L. 13-203:1 (Dec. 13, 1976) and the Marianas Fishing Derby Fund was added by P.L. 14-058 (Aug. 29, 1977).