(a) The Department of Agriculture shall have the authority to issue permits for the use of poison, electrical devices or small mesh nets for the purpose of bona fide scientific research. (b) Limitations and Prohibitions. (1) Each person employing a restricted device or compound shall be required to have a permit in his or her possession; and (2) The permit shall specific (A) the name of the permittee, (B) the device or compound for which the permit was issued, (C) the area in which the device or compound is to be used, and (D) the duration of the permit, which will, in no case, exceed one (1) week, at which time it may be renewed. (c) Application for Permits. Any applicant for a permit for the use of a restricted device or compound in the waters of Guam shall submit complete and signed applications for the use thereof to the Director of Agriculture (hereafter referred to as Director) in a form prescribed by him. The applications shall show: (1) The name and address of the applicant;
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(2) The device or compound that is to be used; (3) The area requested to be covered by the permit; (4) The time span for which the permit is to be valid; (5) A brief description of the research project; and (6) The academic affiliation of the applicant. (d) Investigation. Upon receipt of a complete and signed application, the Director shall promptly cause an investigation of all aspects of the application to be made, the duration of which shall not exceed three (3) days. (e) Issuance of Permit. When all the requirements set forth in this Section have been met and the application has been approved by the Director, he or she shall issue a permit in a form prescribed by him. The original shall be given to the permittee and a duplicate shall be retained by the Director. The permit shall be nontransferable. (f) Power of Permit. A duly issued and valid permit shall exempt the holder thereof from violation of § 63108, § 63110 and, when traditional methods are used, from § 63606 of this Chapter. SOURCE: GC § 12387 added by P.L. 16-039:14 (Sept. 11, 1981). 2016 NOTE: Subitem designations in subsection (b)(2) were altered to adhere to the Compiler’s alpha-numeric codification scheme pursuant to authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606.
ARTICLE 7 WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION
SOURCE: Entire Article added by P.L. 16-062:4 (Feb. 8, 1982). 2025 NOTE: References to “Department of Public Safety” replaced with “Fire Department” pursuant to P.L. 17-078:2 (Dec. 12, 1984), which repealed language in GC § 5115 that established the Department of Public Safety, and reenacted language to establish the Guam Fire Department.