Title 5 — Government Operations
73 chapters · 2,143 sections in this title.
5 GCA § 61505 Estray Animal Control Unit
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The Department of Agriculture shall maintain an estray animal control unit. The estray animal control unit shall provide for the care and keep of any estrays impounded as provided by this Article. SOURCE: GC § 12184; amended by P.L. 11-68.
5 GCA § 61506 Seizure of Estrays by Private Persons: Lien
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Notwithstanding § 61505, any person finding any estray upon premises in his possession, or upon highways and streets adjacent thereto, may seize such estray and shall have a lien thereon for all costs incurred in seizing, keeping and caring for such estray and also for any damage…
5 GCA § 61507 Notice of Seizure
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The Director of Agriculture shall, within five days, after notification of impoundment of an estray, cause public notice to be given that the estray, if not reclaimed, will be sold at public sale at the Department of Agriculture by the Director on a date specified which shall be …
5 GCA § 61508 Fees
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The charge per day for care and keep for each estray seized and impounded by the Department of Agriculture shall be Two Dollars for each horse, mule, cattle, or carabao and One Dollar per day for each sheep, pig, or goat. SOURCE: GC § 12187; amended by P.L. 11-68.
5 GCA § 61509 Recovery by Owner
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The owner of any impounded estray may obtain the release thereof, prior to sale, by producing evidence of ownership and paying all costs for care and keep, notice of sale, and any claim for costs and damages of the private person, if any, who made the seizure. If the owner refuse…
5 GCA § 61510 Disposition of Unclaimed Estrays
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(a) Any estray remaining unclaimed at the time fixed for the date of sale in the notice required by § 61507 shall be sold at public sale by the Director. (b) The minimum acceptable bid at the sale on each estray shall not be less than the charged for care and keep, impounding, an…
5 GCA § 61511 Disposition of Sale Proceeds
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The proceeds, if any, from the sale of estrays shall be paid into the General Fund. A private person claiming a lien against the estray shall file written proof of such amount of lien, under oath, with the Director. If the Director shall be satisfied of the validity of the amount…
5 GCA § 61512 Liability
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No liability shall be incurred by the government of Guam or any of its officers or employees in carrying out the provisions of this Article. SOURCE: GC § 12191.
5 GCA § 61513 Penalty
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Any owner who violates any provision of this Article shall be published by a fine not to exceed Ten Dollars for the first violation, and a fine not to exceed Twenty-five Dollars for the second violation and any violation thereafter. SOURCE: GC § 12192; amended by P.L. 11-68. ----…