Referees

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam shall nominate Referees for approval by the Judicial Council as provided in this Title, the Probate Code (Title 15), Title 19 (Family Court Law) and the applicable rules of procedure, which Referees may hear cases in more than one division or Court of the Superior Court of Guam and such Referees are judicial officers pursuant to this Chapter. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 21-147 (Jan. 14, 1993). Amended by P.L. 23-086:3 (Apr. 29, 1996). Amended by P.L. 27- 031:24 (Oct. 31, 2003). 1985 SOURCE: CCP § 190 as modified. 1985 COMMENT: The only modification of this Section is the reference to referees as judicial officers, a reference which is implied in the Code of Civil Procedure. Also reference to Title 19 is made as this is the new location of the law on the Family Division of the Court. 2015 NOTE: Pursuant to an amendment to § 22A(b)(2) of the Organic Act of Guam by Pub. L. 108-378:1(b) (Oct. 30, 2004), references to “Presiding Judge” have been changed to “Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam.” See 48 U.S.C. § 1424-1(b)(2).