Title 21 — Real Property

(a) Legislative statement. It is the policy of the government of Guam to seek the termination of federal ownership of real property in Northern Guam commonly known as the Wildlife Refuge and to seek the transfer of those lands from the control of the U.S. Department of the Interi…

As an act of self-determination and as an act of autonomy, the lands of the former Naval Facility at Ritidian Point are hereby designated as the lands of the Government of Guam, to be held in trust by the Government of Guam for the benefit of the original owners, and to be held i…

The Director with the approval of I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi is authorized to grant permits for the use of any suitable government real property, not otherwise occupied or in use, for any lawful purposes. SOURCE: GC § 13600, added by P.L. 17-040:1 (Jan. 12, 1984); amended by P.L. 17:0…

(a) The Director may, with the approval of I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi, grant permits for the temporary use of government real property and structures, not otherwise occupied or used by the government, by civic leagues or organizations not organized for profit as defined by § 501(c)(4)…

(a) Legislative findings and intent. (1) The United States of America was founded on the principle of religious freedom, as immigrants from Europe searched for a place to practice their religion of choice openly. The Constitution embodies the principle of separation of church and…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Farmers’ Cooperative Association of Guam, Inc. (Association) is authorized to execute all legal instruments, documents and contracts necessary for the construction and operations of the Farmers’ Market facility, pursuant to P.L. 30-…

Guam. To maximize the opportunities for success of the Association, I Liheslaturan Guåhan directs the Association to seek the technical expertise available in our local community as part of the authorization to lease, and designates the University of Guam’s College of Natural and…

(a) I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan is hereby authorized to lease Lot No. 2288-1-1-1, located within the municipality of Mangilao, Guam, and the Fansagayan Policia (Police Koban) situated thereon to the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 668, Guam, for an amount of One Dollar ($…

(a) The Director of Public Works shall conduct a comprehensive, island-wide survey of all residential and commercial areas of Guam, or areas otherwise subject to human occupancy, that are prone to flooding during storms, typhoons, heavy rains or general inclement weather. Such su…

(a) I Liheslaturan Guåhan finds that on December 8, 1941, the Empire of Japan invaded and captured the Island of Guam several hours after launching the attack on Pearl Harbor that propelled the United States into World War II. (b) Guam was under Japanese rule for nearly three (3)…

The government of Guam shall lease to the Manenggon Memorial Foundation, a Guam Non-Stock, Non-Profit Corporation (Lessee), for One Dollar ($1.00) per year, the parcel of land identified in this Section for the purpose of establishing a memorial of the Manenggon Concentration Cam…

This Act may be cited or referred to as “The Return of Private Properties Act of 2008.”

(a) Public Law 17-054 created a protective zone surrounding the perimeter of the Department of Corrections (DOC) in Mangilao and further authorized I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan to conduct land exchanges on an area-for-area basis with the affected land owners. This zone affected…

I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan is authorized to return the following private properties back to the respective owners: (a) Lot No. 3339-4A-3, Mangilao, containing an area of 4,046 ± square meters belonging to Bernadette Salas Atoigue with reference map filed at the Department of …

(a) The Director of Land Management shall facilitate for I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan the return of those properties identified in § 681403 of this Chapter. The return of these properties shall be accomplished within thirty (30) days or sooner, from the date of enactment. (b) T…

Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to prevent or prohibit the party receiving the properties from improving such land or from building, erecting or constructing structures approved in accordance with the building and zoning codes of Guam.

Because of the government’s failure to utilize the parcels identified herein as part of a government facility, inclusive of roadways and utility easements, the Director of Land Management shall transmit to the Director of Revenue and Taxation those parcels identified herein for i…

If any provision of this Act or its application to any person or circumstance is found to be invalid or contrary to law, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to t…

(a) I Liheslatura finds that Lot No. 5397, municipality of Mangilao, containing an area of 6,096,159+/- square feet, or 566,351+/- square meters, or 139.95+/-acres; as shown on Drawing No. 972, L.M. No. 110 FY90, prepared by Ronald G. Perry, PLS No. 33, dated February 23, 1990, a…

Lot No. 5397, municipality of Mangilao, Guam, containing an area of 6,096,159+/- square feet, or 566,351+/- square meters, or 139.95+/-acres, as shown on Drawing No. 972, L.M. No. 110 FY90, prepared by Ronald G. Perry, PLS No. 33, dated February 23, 1990, and recorded under Instr…

The use of Lot No. 5397 shall be consistent with the original intent of the expansion of the Marine Lab, as a Conservation Reserve and Prehistoric Site; and for the specific use of the Water and Environmental Research Institute (WERI) or succeeding organization, and as related to…

Section 2107 of Title 2, Guam Code Annotated, and the Standing Rules of I Mina’Trentai Tres Na Liheslaturan Guåhan relative to the appraisals of land shall not apply to this Act. SOURCE: Added as uncodified law by P.L. 33-002:4 (Feb. 25, 2015), codified to this section by the Com…

As used in this Chapter: (a) “Talo’fo’fo’ Subdivision” means the government of Guam land located in the municipality of Talo’fo’fo’ described as follows: Blocks 1, 2 and 3 extension and Blocks 20 and 21 (a portion of Lot No. 402, Land Square 28, Sections 3; Land Management Drawin…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including the provisions of the Chamorro Land Trust Act), with respect to the sale of government land, I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi may convey the remaining unsold lots in the Talo’fo’fo’ Subdivision to qualified purchasers at less than fair m…

The Department of Land Management shall sell such lots in accordance with the disposition policy subject to the following preferences: (a) First preference shall be given to a person or family who is a tenant of any part or portion of the government subdivision in the municipalit…

The deed or other agreement executed by I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi in accordance with this Article shall contain a covenant requiring the purchaser to construct on the lot a dwelling in conformance with building requirements set forth in the laws of Guam. The deed or other agreement s…

The Department of Land Management shall promulgate in accordance with the Administrative Adjudication Law regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Article. SOURCE: GC § 13554 enacted by P.L. 16-118:1 (Oct. 26, 1982). ARTICLE 3 MACHANANAO SUBDIVISION

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, any person qualified to own land in Guam who has occupied Tract 103, Lot No. 13 and Tract 103, Lot No. 14 and Lot No. 8, Block No. 7, Machananao Subdivision under a government of Guam land use permit or leasehold in the municipalities …

The construction in progress on the site acquired in Mangilao by the government for the new facility of the Guam Penitentiary has brought to light the fact that surrounding residents' homes are located too close to the perimeter of the new facility. Not only has the construction …

I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi is authorized to exchange government land on an area-for-area basis for private land upon which homes are located on the effective date of this Law and located within a five- hundred (500) foot perimeter of the present site of the new Guam Penitentiary facil…

I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi is authorized to exchange government land on an area-for-area basis for portions of basic Lot No. 5384 located in Land Square 19, '4, in Sabanan Magas, Municipality of Barrigada, known as the following: Lot No. 5384-3 as shown on drawing no. H-105Y63 made by…

I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi shall purchase homes located on private land described in §§ 68402 and 68403 of this Article on a replacement cost basis or on such other basis as the parties may mutually agree with consideration given to current mortgage interest rates, incidental cost and…

The land exchanges authorized by § 68403 of this Article shall be accomplished by June 1, 1986. The purchase of homes located on private land described in § 68403 authorized by § 68404 of this Article shall be accomplished by June 1, 1986. The property of Jose and Victoria Perez …

The land exchanges authorized by § 68402 of this Article, and the purchase of homes located on private land described in § 68402 which is authorized by § 68404 of this Article, shall be negotiated within eighteen (18) months from June 11, 1984. Land exchanges and purchase of home…

There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be required to implement this Law. I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi shall submit within eighteen (18) months to the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan a request for funding this authorization as it pertains to § 68405 of this Article. SO…

The Department of Land Management shall expend any balance of the appropriation made by Section 5 of P.L. 15-140, as amended, for the payment of just compensation to the owners of real property in Mangilao whose real properties have been used by the government for the Sabanan Mag…

(a) I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan shall take the property located within the boundaries of O'Brien Drive, Route No. 7, Esperanza Street and the Government property currently occupied by the Superior Court of Guam, Hagåtña and Lots Numbers 1303-5-2, 1303-5-1, and 1308, which are …

The Task Force created by this law (Task Force) is hereby charged with the duty, as specified by this law, to develop a comprehensive Master Plan (Southern Master Plan or Master Plan) for the following villages: Hågat, Sånta Rita-Sumai, Humåtak, Malesso’, Inalåhan, Malojloj, Talo…

(a) [No text] (1) The Task Force shall develop a budget for the Task Force work, which shall be forwarded to I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan and I Liheslaturan Guåhan for consideration. (2) The Task Force shall also consider pursuing federal grants that may be available to support…

The Task Force shall include an Environmental Impact Report in its draft Master plan and any subsequent Master plan, detailing the impact of the Southern Development Plan on the ecology of the areas subject to the Master plan. Said report shall be approved by the Guam Environment…

The Task Force shall produce an initial draft of the Southern Master plan which, then, shall be subject to public discussion in the form of public hearings. The Chairperson of the Task Force shall append to the draft Master plan, a schedule for such public hearings which will inc…

(a) Mayors from the villages specified in § 68601 of this Article shall serve as members of the Task Force and shall select, from among the group of Mayors, the individual who shall serve as the Chairperson of the Task Force. (b) In addition, the Task Force will include the Direc…

It shall be the duty of the Task Force to produce a detailed development Master plan for the geographical area described in § 68601 of this Law. This plan will include the following areas: infrastructure, including: electricity, water, sewage, roads, and communication; tourism; p…

It shall be the duty of each department or agency of the Administrator to cooperate and assist the Task Force in accomplishing its mission. Such duty shall include access to all relevant documents, information, personnel, legal economic and environmental analysis, manpower, machi…

A majority of the Task Force members shall constitute a quorum. A majority of the members present may undertake any decision necessary for its purposes. It shall be the duty of each member of attend each meeting of this Task Force. Failure to attend more than three (3) meetings s…

In the event that the Task Force determines, by a majority vote, that it has a need for professional or technical assistance which is not available, pursuant to § 68607, above, from sources within the government of Guam, the Task Force may contract with firms or individuals from …

It is the intent of the Legislature that the Task Force shall commence the process of locating the necessary funds for implementation of the five-year subplan. Due to the existing deficit of the government of Guam and the magnitude of the Master plan, special emphasis is placed o…

(a) There is hereby created the Southern River Erosion Council (Council) with the mission of identifying and monitoring measures to mitigate the ongoing erosion of the banks of the following rivers in southern Guam: (1) the Talo’fo’fo’ and Ugum Rivers; (2) the Namo River, includi…

The Council shall be made up of the following members, who shall elect the Chairperson of the Council: (a) the Guam Department of Agriculture; (b) the University of Guam; (c) the Bureau of Statistics and Plans; (d) the Guam Waterworks Authority; (e) the Guam Environmental Protect…

In any government of Guam subdivision of public land, if more persons are eligible to purchase lots than there are lots therein, the Attorney General of Guam shall conduct a public drawing to determine the purchasers. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 20-189:12 (Aug. 14, 1990). ARTICLE 9 DED…