Properties and Sites. It shall be unlawful for any person to take, appropriate, evacuate, injure, or destroy any prehistoric or historic ruin or monument or object of antiquity situated on lands owned or controlled by Guam without the permission of the Department.
Any person, firm or contractor who violates this Section shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) or imprisoned not more than sixty (60) days or both. Any prehistorical and historical objects and remains which have been taken without a permit shall be seized, deposited, and preserved in public museums by the Department. SOURCE: GC § 13985.25 enacted by P.L. 12-126 (May 3, 1974), amended by P.L. 13-187:115 (Sept. 2, 1976), and by P.L. 20-151:14 (Mar. 21, 1990). Public Law 25-069:9 (July 8, 1999) repealed P.L. 20-151:14. However, P.L. 25-069:9 (July 8, 1999) was itself repealed by P.L. 25- 072:IV:13(c), which reverted the amendment of P.L. 20-151:14. 2022 NOTE: Reference to “territory” replaced with “Guam” pursuant to 1 GCA § 420.