As used in this Chapter: (a) Agency means any authority of the government and includes a department, institution, board, bureau, commission, council, committee of Guam government, branch, autonomous instrumentality, public corporation funded by public taxes or funds, or other public entity of the government of Guam, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency. (b) Director means the person directly responsible for overseeing the daily operations of an agency, or the person serving in an acting capacity as director at the time of any request for copies of public records. (c) Person includes any natural person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm or association. (d) Public records includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public’s business prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency in any format, including electronic format; and any out-of-court settlement records. SOURCE: GC § 6981 as added by P.L. 18-047:1 (Jan. 2, 1987), amended by P.L. 19-005:136 (Aug. 21, 1987). Codified by the Compiler
to this section. Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 25-006:2 (May 12, 1999). Subsection (d) amended by P.L. 32-076:5 (Nov. 27, 2013).