Title 21 — Real Property

(a) It is the intent of I Liheslaturan Guåhan to defend the history and purpose of the Chamorro Land Trust Act created in 1975 by Public Law 12-226 and enacted as Chapter 75 of Title 21, Guam Code Annotated. The Chamorro Land Trust Act established a land restoration program meant…

When used in this title: (a) The term “Commission” means the Chamorro Land Trust Commission. (b) The term “Guam” means Guam. (c) The term “Chamorro Land Trust property” means all available lands, which includes Chamorro homelands, under the control of the Chamorro Land Trust Comm…

and Administrative Director of the Chamorro Land Trust, CV 17-00113 (D. Guam). (a) I Liheslaturan Guåhan hereby approves the settlement in United States of America v. Government of Guam, Chamorro Land Trust Commission, and Administrative Director of the Chamorro Land Trust, CV 17…

(a) Owned Land Acquired by the United States: (1) To be eligible based on ownership of land that was acquired by the United States government between 1898 and 1968, an applicant must provide either: (A) documentary evidence of ownership in substantially the same form as that requ…

(a) There is within the government of Guam the Chamorro Land Trust Commission. The Commission shall be composed of five members to be appointed by I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi with the confirmation of I Liheslatura. Commission members shall be appointed within sixty (60) days after the …

(a) The Commission shall adopt rules, regulations, and policies in accordance with Article 3, Chapter 9 of Title 5 of the Guam Code Annotated, Government Operations. The Commission may accept grants, contributions, and appropriations and may make such expenditures, loans and othe…

(a) All government lands excluding (1) all lands dedicated to a specific public use by law, and (2) all lands reserved in accordance with § 60105 of this Title which reservations are submitted to and concurred in by I Liheslatura within ninety (90) days of the enactment of this C…

Upon and after the enactment of this Chapter, all available lands pursuant to § 75A104 of Chapter 75A and § 75104 of Chapter 75, which includes Chamorro homelands, shall immediately assume the status of Chamorro Land Trust Property and shall be under the control of the Commission…

The powers and duties of I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi and the department with respect to lands of Guam shall not extend to lands having the status of Chamorro Land Trust Property except as specifically provided for in this Chapter. 2024 NOTE: Reference to “Governor” replaced with I Maga…

(a) The Commission is authorized to lease to eligible beneficiaries the right to the use and occupancy of a tract or tracts of Chamorro Land Trust Property within the following acreage limits per each lessee: (1) not less than one quarter (0.25) acre, nor more than one half (0.50…

Each lease made under the authority granted the Commission by the provisions of § 75A107 of this Chapter, and the tract in respect to which the lease is made, shall be deemed subject to the following conditions, whether or not stipulated in the lease. (a) The original lessee shal…

(a) In accordance with the laws of Guam, and subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the Chamorro Land Trust Commission, residential and agricultural leaseholders are authorized to conduct small-scale cottage industry activities, in which goods and services are produced p…

(a) [No text] (1) Upon the death of the lessee or applicant, his interest in the tract or tracts and the improvements thereon, including growing crops (either on the tract or in any collective contract or program to which the lessee is a party by virtue of his interest in the tra…

Whenever the Commission has reason to believe that any condition enumerated in § 75A108 or any provision of § 75A109 of this Chapter has been violated, the Commission shall give due notice and afford opportunity for a hearing to the lessee of the tract in respect to which the all…

The Commission shall, when practicable, provide from the Chamorro Land Trust Property a community pasture adjacent to each village. COL 2025-04-22

Educational Fund; Beneficiary Commercial Loan Fund; Beneficiary Home Repair Loan Fund; and the Beneficiary Loan Guarantee Fund. (a) There are hereby established three (3) revolving funds to be known as the Beneficiary Home Loan Fund, the Beneficiary Commercial Loan Fund and the B…

Except as otherwise provided in § 75A112, each contract of loan under this chapter with the lessee or any successor or successors to his interest shall be held subject to the following conditions whether or not stipulated in the contract loan: (a) The loans shall be repaid in per…

The Commission may require the borrower to insure, in such amount as the Commission may prescribe, any livestock, machinery, equipment dwellings and permanent improvements purchased or constructed out of any moneys loaned by the Commission; or, in lieu thereof, the Commission may…

In case the lessee or borrower or the successor to his interest in the tract, as the case may be, fails to comply with any order issued by the Commission under the provisions of § 75A110 or § 75A114 of this Chapter, the Commission may bring action of ejectment or other appropriat…

All agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and other instrumentalities of the Guam government shall review their present statutory authority, administrative regulations and current planning policies and procedures for the purpose of determining whether there are any deficien…

If any provision of this Chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the …

Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) are appropriated from the General Fund to the Chamorro Land Trust Commission to initiate the business of the Commission in a manner consistent with the purpose and intent of this Chapter. (a) The Commission shall establish a place of busin…

The Commission, with the assistance of the Director of Land Management, the Director of Public Works, the Director of Agriculture, and the Director of Parks and Recreation, shall identify land under its jurisdiction which may be utilized by I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi in exchanging pro…

(a) Transfer of title of golf course to Commission. Title to and jurisdiction over that parcel of government-owned real property in the municipality of Dededo encompassing the Guam Municipal Golf Course, described as Lot No. 10122-12, containing an area of 829,124+ square meters,…

(a) The Chamorro Land Trust Commission shall designate and make available a parcel of land in the northern part of the island that shall be designated as a Biodiversity Conservation Easement for the purpose of transplanting and cultivating herbal plants, and establishing Hatdin Å…

(a) Definitions. (1) “Commercial lease” is a leasehold interest in real property between the CLTC and a tenant (hereinafter referred to as “Commercial Lessee”) for the commercial use of real property under the management of the CLTC. (2) “Commercial license” is an agreement betwe…

(a) The Guam Economic Development Authority shall prepare an annual report for presentation to the Commission summarizing the benefits received by CLTC on activities of the commercial leasing program for the fiscal year. The annual report shall contain findings on employment, pay…

The Chamorro Land Trust Commission shall create a special fund called the Chamorro Land Trust Survey and Infrastructure Fund (Fund), which shall be maintained separate and apart from any other funds and shall not be subject to the transfer authority of I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guå…

(a) Notwithstanding any law, provision, rule, or regulation, the Chamorro Land Trust Commission (CLTC) is hereby authorized to designate Lot 5133-1-2, municipality of Tamuning, consisting of 1,024± square meters, as shown on L.M. Checked No. 258FY89, as a Biodiversity Conservatio…

(a) The Commission is directed to review each lease it has entered into prior to the effective date of this Section with an eligible beneficiary and identify whether the issuance of the lease occurred contrary to any law or regulation of the Commission. The Commission shall also …

This Article shall be known and may be cited as the Guam Undersea Access for Homes Act (GUAHA).

(a) I Liheslaturan Guåhan finds that it is in the best interest of Guam to support and facilitate the construction of fiber optic submarine cables between Guam and the rest of the world to support future and current telecommunication requirements for its residents and businesses.…

Telecommunication Providers. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation, I Liheslaturan Guåhan authorizes Chamorro Land Trust Commission (CLTC) to enter into commercial submerged lands License Agreements for submerged lands under its jurisdiction for the …

In exchange for those rights granted under the Submerged Land License Agreement for up to six (6) cables, Licensee shall pay CLTC landing fees and annual license fees according to the following schedule: (a) For the first cable system: A landing fee of One Hundred Thousand Dollar…

From and after the effective date of this Article, the following requirements shall apply to and be incorporated in each submerged lands License Agreement entered into with the CLTC for the construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and use of fiber optic cable telecommu…

From and after the effective date of this Article, the following provisions shall apply to and be incorporated into any submerged lands License Agreement entered into with the CLTC: (a) Any failure to comply with this Article, the License Agreement, or a material term of the cond…

Revenues from fees and interest generated from any commercial submerged lands License Agreement(s) authorized in this Article shall be deposited into the Chamorro Land Trust Survey and Infrastructure Fund to be used for all authorized purposes of that Fund.

(a) The CLTC shall adopt new landing fees and license fees for submerged lands License Agreements beginning January 1, 2032, and may amend landing and license fees thereafter, subject to the provisions of the Administrative Adjudication Act. The new landing fees shall not be less…

Within twelve (12) months of the enactment of this Article, the Guam Coastal Management Program (GCMP) shall establish guidelines for initial and periodic review of optimal areas for the landing of submarine cables, and make recommendations to the CLTC which shall be compatible w…

The Bureau of Statistics and Plans may establish a schedule of fees, in accordance with the Administrative Adjudication Law (Title 5 GCA Chapter 9), to be charged for applications when the construction, installation, or repair/upgrade of conduit infrastructure or cables is requir…

Submerged Lands License Agreements pursuant to this Article shall not be subject to § 75A122 of Chapter 75A and § 75122 of Chapter 75, both of Title 21, Guam Code Annotated.

Nothing herein shall prevent the CLTC from leasing, licensing, or reserving submerged lands for other purposes, including aquaculture, consistent with law and environmental concerns. ---------- COL 2025-04-22