Establishment of the Public Defender Service Corporation

In order to provide effective public legal services to those persons in Guam, there is created a public corporation to be known as the Public Defender Service Corporation. The Public Defender Service Corporation is established as an entity within the government of Guam subject to the Supreme Court of Guam and I Liheslaturan Guåhan’s inherent, statutory, and Organic Act authority. The Corporation shall have authority to oversee, supervise, administer and budget for public legal services in Guam. SOURCE: GC § 60002, entitled “Establishment” as enacted by P.L. 13-051:1 (July 10, 1975) effective 30 days upon enactment pursuant to P.L. 13-051:2. Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 38-048:2 (Aug. 18, 2025) effective October 1, 2025 pursuant to P.L. 38-048:6.