Title 4 — Public Officers and Employees

As used in this Chapter, local governing body means the government of Guam and any other political subdivision of this Territory which hereafter may be created. SOURCE: GC § 3200.

As used in this Chapter, public property means public street, highway, bridge, building, park, grounds, works or property. SOURCE: GC § 3201.

This Chapter shall not be construed as enlarging the duty or liability of any public officer. SOURCE: GC § 3202.

Dangerous Condition of Public Property. No officer of a local government body is liable for any damage or injury to any person or property resulting from the defective or dangerous condition of any public property, unless all of the following first appear: (a) The injury sustaine…

No officer of a local governing body is liable for moneys stolen from his custody unless the loss was sustained because the officer failed to exercise due care. SOURCE: GC § 3204.

No officer of a local governing body whose sole compensation by virtue of his office is a fixed salary established by the Legislature or local governing body shall be personally liable for the negligent act or omission of any deputy or employee serving under him and performing th…

No member of any local governing body is liable for the negligent act or omission of any appointee or employee appointed or employed by him in his official capacity, whether the appointment or employment was made singly or in conjunction with other members of the local governing …

If any officer, agent or employee of a local governing body acts in good faith and without malice under the apparent authority of any law of Guam declared to be null and void as in conflict with either the Organic Act of Guam or the Constitution of the United States, he is not ci…