Title 1, General Provisions

Subject to the applicable laws of the United States of America, the political authority of Guam is vested in the people of Guam. SOURCE: Former Govt. Code § 100. 2025 NOTE: Reference to “territory” omitted pursuant to 1 GCA § 420.

The authority and jurisdiction of the government of Guam extends to all places within its boundaries and, in certain circumstances specified in the Criminal and Correctional Code (Title 9 of this Code), to actions occurring outside of Guam’s boundaries. The jurisdiction of Guam o…

(a) The boundaries of Guam run two hundred (200) nautical miles seaward from the low-water line; provided, however. that where there are islands or reefs along or adjacent to the shores of Guam, the boundary line runs two hundred (200) nautical miles seaward from the outermost of…

(a) Municipal Boundaries, as delineated on Land Management Drawing No. G1-56T18 filed in the Department of Land Management under Document No. 31523 are the official boundaries of the various municipalities of Guam. All property maps not drawn in conformance with these boundaries …

All property within the boundaries of Guam which does not belong to any person vests to the government of Guam. Whenever title fails for want of heirs, or next of kin, the property vests in the government of Guam. SOURCE: Former Govt. Code § 103, as modified. COL 2026-05-05 COMME…

The authority and power to waive the immunity to suit of the government of Guam, or any of its authorities, departments, agencies, or instrumentalities is vested solely in I Liheslaturan Guåhan. SOURCE: Former Govt. Code § 104, as modified. 2025 NOTE: Reference to the “Guam Legis…

The official Coat of Arms of Guam shall consist of an upright, two-pointed oval scene which portrays an ancient flying proa (canoe) approaching the beach near the mouth of the Hagåtña River, with a lone coconut palm tree in the foreground. The colors of the Coat of Arms shall be …

(a) The official flag of Guam consists, on both sides, of a rectangular field of marine blue seventy- eight inches long and forty inches wide, trimmed on all sides with a border of deep red two inches in width and having in its center the Guam Coat of Arms, such Coat of Arms to b…

(a) The flag of Guam shall be displayed in the open during daylight hours, or, if properly lighted, during the hours of darkness, and during such hours shall be displayed only on buildings, flag staffs or halyards. (b) The flag of Guam shall be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremon…

No pledge of allegiance shall be required to be given by anyone to the Guam Flag. SOURCE: Former Govt. Code § 108, unchanged.

(a) The Great Seal of Guam shall consist of the Coat of Arms of Guam surrounded by the following words, letters and punctuation, encircling the outer border of the Coat of Arms in such a manner as to be read when the Coat of Arms is in a proper position: “Great Seal of Guam, Tano…

I Sigundo Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan shall have custody of the Great Seal of Guam and shall affix the Seal to all executive orders, proclamations and all other executive documents requiring the seal of Guam. COL 2026-05-05 SOURCE: Former Govt. Code § 110 amended to reflect the …

(a) There shall be a Seal for each Court of Record and the Traffic Court of the government of Guam, which seals shall be the same as the Great Seal of Guam with the words “Great Seal of” omitted and in their place the name of the court shall be substituted. (b) Any agency of the …

The custodian of the seal or seals of the courts shall be the Clerk of the Court. The custodian of the other seals authorized under § 412 shall be the head of the department, agency, section, or branch of the government whose seal it is, or his designee. The custodian shall affix…

It is unlawful for any person, without authority of law, to use any representation of the Great Seal or Coat of Arms of Guam, or any government seal authorized by law, in any advertisement, letterhead, or for any commercial purpose or in any manner likely to give the impression o…

The name of this government of this territory is the “government of Guam” and all documents prepared in the name of this government shall bear such name. SOURCE: Former Govt. Code § 117 and § 119, unchanged.

The composition consisting of the words and music known as the “Guam Hymn,” composed by Dr. Ramon M. Sablan, is designated the Guam hymn and the composition of music known as the “Guam March,” composed by Jose Martinez Torres, is designated the march of Guam. The Guam Hymn shall …

There is established the “Ancient Order of Chamorri” to consist of those men and women not native to Guam who shall have contributed substantially to the betterment of the people of Guam, or who shall have demonstrated real and sympathetic interest in the people of Guam, its hist…

Each Maga’håga/Maga’låhi shall have her/his portrait painted, or photograph taken, at government expense during her/his term of office for display in a government of Guam facility. The portrait is the property of the people of Guam. SOURCE: Former Govt. Code § 175, as added by P.…

(a) I Liheslatura, on behalf of the people of Guam, shall honor with a State Funeral any person who at the time of his death or before served as a Senator, I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi, I Sigundo Maga’håga/Maga’låhi, Judge, Non-Voting Delegate to Washington or any citizen who, in the op…

Uses Within the Government of Guam. In the interests of promoting self-respect and in recognition of the necessarily pejorative, diminishing and colonial aspects of the term “territory” within the context of American law, the term “territory of Guam” or its derivatives, such as “…

Guam. (a) For the purposes of this Act, “CHamoru” shall mean the people, language, and culture indigenous to Guam and the Mariana Islands. (b) The Compiler of Law is authorized to collaborate with the Kumisión I Fino’ Chamoru Yan I Fina'nå’guen of Guam on the proposed replacement…