Sign Language and Foreign Language Interpreters

(a) Any qualified foreign language or sign language interpreter employed by an agency, instrumentality or branch of the government of Guam may be granted administrative leave for the purpose of volunteering as a sign language or foreign language interpreter for official government meetings, functions or public hearings. (b) The approving authority may require up to five (5) days’ notice from the volunteer prior to the date of the event. The employee shall furnish written certification from the agency sponsoring the official government meeting, function or public hearing of the number of hours the employee’s services were utilized. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 31-004:1 (Mar. 8, 2011).