19 chapters · 319 sections in this title.
1 GCA § 1700 Statement of Legislative Purpose
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Noting that the unincorporated territory of Guam is the only organized Government in the West Pacific whose political status has remained unchanged for the last thirty (30) years, finding that the people of Guam demand a mechanism whereby the status of their government vis-a-vis …
1 GCA § 1701 Creation and Membership
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There is established a Commission on Self Determination for the people of Guam which shall be composed of nine (9) members including the Chairperson. The Governor shall serve as Chairperson of the Commission. Two (2) members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Governor; t…
1 GCA § 1702 Function
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The general purpose of the Commission is to take any and all steps necessary to communicate with the federal government regarding the form of commonwealth agreement which the people of Guam desire, including but not limited to formulating and drafting a Covenant defining the para…
1 GCA § 1703 Local Approval Process
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After the purposes of the Commission have been accomplished as set out under 1 GCA § 1702 the Commission shall reduce the desires of the people to a written covenant, a federal-territorial relations act or any other proposed legislation, if necessary, to be submitted to the Congr…