The authority and jurisdiction of the government of Guam extends to all places within its boundaries and, in certain circumstances specified in the Criminal and Correctional Code (Title 9 of this Code), to actions occurring outside of Guam’s boundaries. The jurisdiction of Guam over parties found, acts performed and offenses committed on property owned by the United States shall be concurrent with the jurisdiction of the United States, unless the jurisdiction of Guam has been specifically excluded by an Order of the President of the United States.
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SOURCE: Former Govt. Code § 101, as modified. 2025 NOTE: Reference to “territory” omitted pursuant to 1 GCA § 420. COMMENT: Former § 101, Government Code severely limited the jurisdiction of Guam over federal property, as was proper when it was enacted in 1950. However, with the enactment of 48 U.S.C. § 1704, and its predecessor, § 1701, Guam was given concurrent jurisdiction over federal property, subject only to an Executive Order of the President limiting that power in interests of national defense. Such an Order has not been issued.