Title 11 — Finance and Taxation

Upon receiving a written report of the seizure of alcoholic beverages, vehicles or other property subject to seizure under the provisions of this Article the Attorney General shall institute proceedings in the Superior Court and have the seized property declared forfeited to the …

Upon a finding by the court that any alcoholic beverages, vehicles or other property were seized in accordance with the provisions of this Article, the court shall adjudge to seized property forfeited to the government. In the event a vehicle subject to seizure is found to have b…

Upon a finding that any alcoholic beverages, vehicles or other property were erroneously or illegally seized, the court shall order the seized property released and returned to the person from whom the property was seized. SOURCE: GC § 25506.

The court shall order destroyed all alcoholic beverages forfeited by reason of adulteration, dilution or manufacture in Guam by other than a licensed manufacturer and distilled spirits in a container that has been refilled. SOURCE: GC § 25507.

The court shall order the disposition of all alcoholic beverages other than those specified in § 3607 by transfer to a government agency, department or institution requesting such alcoholic beverages for industrial, medicinal or scientific use, by public sale or by destruction. A…

The court shall order the disposition of any forfeited stills, materials and supplies by public sale or destruction. SOURCE: GC § 25509.

The court shall order the disposition of any forfeited vehicles by transfer to any government agency, department or institution requesting such vehicles and in the absence of any such request, by public sale. SOURCE: GC § 25510.

A license of any class may be suspended or revoked on any of the following grounds: (a) the continuation of a license would be contrary to the public interest. (b) The violation, causing or permitting of a violation of, or failure or refusal by a licensee to comply with: (1) Any …

Upon the filing of a sworn written report with the Administrator by an inspector setting forth grounds for the suspension or revocation of a license, the Administrator may temporarily suspend any license pending a regular hearing by the Board. No temporary suspension by the Admin…

(a) The Board, upon receipt of the report required in § 3612, shall, as soon as practicable, hold a hearing on such report. (b) [No text] (1) The Board shall impose a penalty on a licensee found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this Chapter amounting to One Thousand F…

In the event the Administrator fails or refuses to suspend or revoke a license within five (5) days after the filing of a written report with the Administrator, the Board may hold a hearing on such report and may suspend or revoke any license. SOURCE: GC § 25514.

Without reference to the Administrator, any person may file an accusation with the Board against any licensee setting forth a ground for suspending or revoking a license. SOURCE: GC § 25515.

The criminal prosecution of any person under the provisions of this Chapter shall be in addition to, and independent of the power of the Board and Administrator, to suspend or revoke any license. SOURCE: GC § 25516.

Every person who violates, causes or permits to be violated, or fails or refuses to comply with any provision of this Chapter or any order or regulation of the Board not inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter, for which a specific penalty is not otherwise provided, is g…

Any member or employee of the Board, the Administrator or any employee of the Administrator or any member of the police who disposes of any alcoholic beverages or other property seized under this Chapter in any manner other than as directed by an order of the court on the provisi…

Any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years purchasing or consuming alcoholic beverages or in possession thereof shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. This provision, with regards to possession of alcoholic beverages, does not apply to persons eighteen (18) to twenty (20)…

Alcoholic beverages may be brought into Guam from without Guam for delivery or use within Guam only when the alcoholic beverages are consigned to a licensed wholesaler. SOURCE: GC § 25600. 2017 NOTE: References to “territory” removed and/or altered to “Guam” pursuant to 1 GCA § 4…

The transportation or importation into Guam for delivery or use in Guam of alcoholic beverages without payment of the tax provided by Chapter 26, Article 3, of this Code, or contrary to the provisions of § 3701, is hereby prohibited. SOURCE: GC § 25601. References to “Territory” …

No caffeinated malt beverages may be imported, produced, manufactured, distributed, or sold at any retail outlet on Guam. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 31-101:2 (Sept. 30, 2011), effective (1) month from the date of enactment pursuant to P.L. 31-101:3.

Whoever transports or imports into Guam for delivery or use in Guam alcoholic beverages in violation of this Article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). SOURCE: GC § 25602 is amended by P.L. 13-187:179 (Sept. 2, 1976)…