Title 2, Legislative Branch
16 chapters · 159 sections in this title.
2 GCA § 2101 Enacting Clause
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The enacting clause of all laws shall hereafter read, ‘BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM’. SOURCE: GC § 1101. Amended by P.L. 24-165:1.
2 GCA § 2102 Resolving Clause
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The resolving clause of all resolutions shall read, ‘BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF GUAM.’ SOURCE: GC § 1102. Amended by P.L. 24-165:2.
2 GCA § 2103 Public Hearings Mandatory
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(a) No bill may be passed by I Liheslatura unless it has received a public hearing, except that when the presiding officer of I Liheslatura certifies that emergency conditions exist, involving danger to the public health or safety, the requirement for a public hearing may be waiv…
2 GCA § 2104 Number of Votes Required
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No bill shall be passed by I Liheslaturan Guahan with less than eight (8) affirmative votes of its members. SOURCE: GC § 1102.2. Amended by P.L. 24-213:1.
2 GCA § 2105 Effect of Repeal or Amendment
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The repeal or amendment of any statute shall not affect any offense committed or any act done or right accruing or accrued or any action or proceeding had or commenced prior to such repeal or amendment; nor shall any penalty, forfeiture or liability incurred under such statute be…
2 GCA § 2106 Equal Rights for Women
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(a) The Legislature finds that the proposed “Equal Rights Amendment” to the United States Constitution whereby women are to be treated under law equally with men is an appropriate expression of law that should apply to Guam, but also finds that even if such amendment is ratified …
2 GCA § 2107 Separate Consideration of Land Bills
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(a) Every bill authorizing the sale, gift, disposal, transfer, or trade of government of Guam land (hereinafter called transfer of land or land transfer), and every bill authorizing the leasing of any government land for more than two (2) years shall contain only matters reasonab…
2 GCA § 2108 Separate Consideration of Unrelated Matters
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(a) Any bill introduced, considered or passed by I Liheslaturan Guåhan, or any of its Members, shall not contain more than one (1) subject matter, and shall not contain unrelated subjects or pertain to multiple projects, except for one (1) annual budget bill and one (1) supplemen…
2 GCA § 2109 Submission of Fiscal Year Budget to I Maga’lahi
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The annual fiscal year budget for the government of Guam shall be passed by I Liheslatura and submitted to I Maga’lahi no later than August 31, prior to each fiscal year. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 30-013:2 (April 17, 2009).
2 GCA § 2110 “Land Zoning Consideration Reports” Required for Land
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Zoning Legislation. (a) Any bill that seeks to designate a particular zoning for any real property shall not be placed on a legislative session agenda until a “Land Zoning Consideration Report” has been issued by the Department of Land Management. COL1312018 (b) The non-submissio…
2 GCA § 2111 Separate Consideration of Debt Ceiling Adjustments
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(a) Any bill introduced, considered or passed by I Liheslaturan Guåhan, or any of its Members related to the amendment or adjustment to the percentage of appraised value of land and improvements pursuant to § 24102(f), Article 4, Chapter 24, Division 2, Title 11 GCA or any sectio…
2 GCA § 2112 Revolving or Special Revenue Fund Appropriation, Exception
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to Enabling Legislation. Any bill containing an appropriation from a revolving or other special revenue fund for a purpose other than those purposes established by statute for the source of the revolving or other special revenue fund, shall cite the specific enabling statute of t…