Youth Tobacco Education and Prevention Fund

There is created a non-lapsing, revolving fund, hereafter referred to as the “Youth Tobacco Education and Prevention Fund” (YTEPF), which shall be maintained separate and apart from any other funds of the government of Guam. Independent records and accounts shall be maintained in connection therewith, and shall be administered by the Director of the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center (GBHWC). One hundred percent (100%) of the funds in the YTEPF shall be used by the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center’s Prevention and Training Branch (PEACE), or its successor, for tobacco, nicotine, and electronic cigarette compliance monitoring, prevention and education programs. The Director of GBHWC shall submit annual expenditure reports to I Liheslaturan Guåhan. The YTEPF shall not be subject to the transfer authority of I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan. All monies in the YTEPF are hereby appropriated to the GBHWC’s PEACE Prevention and Training Branch to be expended in accordance with this Section. SOURCE: Added as § 6123 by P.L. 24-278:3 (Oct. 16, 1998). Repealed and reenacted as § 6505 by P.L. 28-170:1 (Jan. 29, 2007). Renumbered to adhere to the Compiler’s general codification scheme pursuant to 1 GCA § 1606. Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 37-078:3 (Mar. 6, 2024). 2024 NOTE: References to “Governor of Guam” replaced with I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan pursuant to 5 GCA § 1510. 2013 NOTE: P.L. 32-024:2 (May 6, 2013) renamed the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse to the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center. Reference to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse changed to Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center pursuant to P.L. 32-024:4.