Title 10 — Health and Safety

This Chapter may be cited as the “Guam Civil Defense Act of 1951.” SOURCE: GC § 8500.

(a) Because of the existing possibility of the occurrence of disasters or emergencies resulting from enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action, as well as from the vicissitudes of nature, and in order to insure that preparations of Guam will be adequate to deal with such dis…

As used in this Chapter the term “Civil Defense” shall mean the preparation for the carrying out of all emergency functions, other than functions for which United States military forces or other Federal agencies are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize and repair injury an…

(a) There is hereby created, within the Office of I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan, an Office of Civil Defense with an Administrator of Civil Defense, hereinafter called the “Administrator,” who shall be a member of the classified service and is the administrative head of the Offic…

There is hereby created a Civil Defense Advisory Council, hereinafter called the “Council”, consisting of fourteen (14) members, in addition to the chairman, appointed by I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guahan as follows: one (1) member from the Guam Police Department; one (1) member fro…

[Repealed]. SOURCE: GC § 8505. Amended by P.L. 24-298:11 (Dec. 3, 1998) effective Jan. 4, 1999. Repealed by P.L. 28-046:14 (June 10, 2005).

[Repealed]. SOURCE: GC § 8506. Amended by P.L. 24-298:12 (Dec. 3, 1998) effective Jan. 4, 1999. Repealed by P.L. 28-046:15 (June 10, 2005).

In the event of actual enemy attack against the United States, I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi may declare that a state of emergency exists, and thereafter I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi shall have and may exercise for such period as such state of emergency exists or continues, the following additi…

(a) The Director of Civil Defense may develop or cause to be developed mutual-aid arrangements with other public and private agencies within Guam for civil defense, aid and assistance in case of disaster too great to be dealt with unassisted. Such arrangements shall be consistent…

(a) Whenever the employees or volunteer workers of any Civil Defense organization are rendering aid pursuant to the authority contained in § 65107, hereof, such employees and workers shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities, as if they were performing…

For the purpose of making surveys and investigations and obtaining information, I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi may compel by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, records and documents of individuals, firms, associations and corporations; and all office…

I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi may formulate and execute plans and regulations for the control of traffic in order to provide for the rapid and safe movement or evacuation over public highways and streets of people, troops or vehicles and materials for national defense, territorial defens…

Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, whenever I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi deems it to be in the public interest, she/he may: (a) Authorize any department or agency of Guam to lease or lend, on such terms and conditions as she/he may deem necessary to promote the public we…

(a) Whenever the Federal government or any agency or officer thereof shall offer to Guam or Guam shall request services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way of gifts, grant or loan, for purposes of civil defense, Guam, acting through I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi, may accept s…

(a) The agencies designated or appointed by I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi are authorized and empowered to recommend to I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi for issuance as executive orders the making, amendment and rescission of such orders, rules and regulations as may be necessary for civil defense p…

The law enforcement authorities of Guam shall enforce the orders, rules and regulations issued pursuant to this Chapter. SOURCE: GC § 8515. 2025 NOTE: Reference to “Territory” replaced with “Guam” pursuant to 1 GCA § 420.

(a) Neither Guam nor the agents or representatives of Guam shall be liable for personal injury or property damage sustained by any person appointed or acting as a volunteer civilian defense worker, or member of any agency engaged in civilian defense activity. The foregoing shall …

Any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants a license or privilege or otherwise permits the designation or use of the whole or any part or parts of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering person…

No organization for civil defense established under the authority of this Chapter shall participate in any form of political activity, nor shall it be employed directly or indirectly for political purposes. SOURCE: GC § 8517.

No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in any civil defense organization established under this Chapter who advocates a change by force or violence in the constitutional form of the Government of the United States or in Guam or the overthrow of any government i…

Any person violating any provision of this Chapter or any rule, order or regulation made pursuant to this Chapter shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. SOURCE: GC § 8519, as amended by P.L. 13-187:66 (Sept. 2, 1976).

(a) The Office of Civil Defense in coordination with Guam Homeland Security, shall update and maintain the comprehensive, all-hazards emergency management plan for Guam, which shall include, but not be limited to: (1) the identification and analysis of all natural, technological,…