Refusal of Lawful Access

21 GCA § 48405 — under Guam Landlord and Tenant Rental Act of 2018.

21 GCA § 48405

(a) If the tenant refuses to allow lawful access, the landlord may obtain injunctive relief to compel access, or terminate the rental agreement. In either case the landlord may recover actual damages, costs, rental loss and reasonable attorney’s fees. (b) If the landlord makes an unlawful entry or makes repeated demands for entry, which have the effect of unreasonably harassing the tenant, the tenant may obtain injunctive relief to prevent the recurrence of the conduct or terminate the rental agreement. In either case the tenant may recover actual damages, costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. Also, the landlord shall return that portion of the security deposit which is recoverable by the tenant under § 48201 of this Chapter. SOURCE: Added as § 48315 by P.L. 34-146:2 (Dec. 13, 2018), renumbered to this section by the Compiler pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606.

ARTICLE 5 GUAM SAFE HOUSING ACT OF 2020

SOURCE: Entire Article added by P.L. 35-093:2 (June 26, 2020). 2020 NOTE: Pursuant to P.L. 35-093:3 (June 26, 2020), this Act shall apply to all residential real estate rental or lease agreements on Guam, and to any renewals, modifications, or extensions of such agreements upon enactment. The provisions of this Act shall not be waived or modified by the agreement of the parties under any circumstances.