Title 5 — Government Operations
73 chapters · 2,143 sections in this title.
5 GCA § 88101 Short Title
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This Chapter may be cited as the “CHamoru Heritage Commission Act of 2016.”
5 GCA § 88102 Establishment
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There is within the government of Guam I Kumision i Fino’ CHamoru yan i Fina’nå’guen i Historia yan i Lina’la’ i Taotao Tåno’ (Commission on CHamoru Language and the Teaching of the History and Culture of the Indigenous People of Guam), which shall perform the duties and purposes…
5 GCA § 88103 Composition
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The Commission shall consist of: (a) the President of I Dipåttamenton I Kaohao Guinahan CHamoru (the Department of CHamoru Affairs) or a representative who is fluent and proficient in the CHamoru language and actively engaged in its promotion and preservation; (b) two (2) members…
5 GCA § 88103.1 Prohibiting Double Representation
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Each member of I Kumisión shall serve under only one (1) capacity as defined § 88103. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 36-094:5 (Apr. 11, 2022).
5 GCA § 88104 Governance and Organization
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(a) The President of I Dipåttamenton I Kaohao Guinahan CHamoru shall serve as the Acting Chairperson of the Commission until one (1) among the Commission’s composition is voted upon by its members to serve as the Commission’s Chairperson. (b) The Commission, from the date it firs…
5 GCA § 88105 Duties and Purpose
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The duties and purpose of the Commission are to: (a) continually study and update the orthographic rules of the CHamoru language; and to provide notification to public and private institutions of updates to the CHamoru orthography; (b) consult with government leaders and others i…
5 GCA § 88106 Support Services
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The Commission is hereby authorized to use, and the Department of Education, University of Guam and Department of CHamoru Affairs are hereby directed to make available, their facilities. The Department of Education, University of Guam and Department of CHamoru Affairs shall also …
5 GCA § 88107 Appropriation
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The Commission shall report annually to I Liheslatura the results of its work and shall submit an annual operating budget to carry out the Commission’s tasks as mandated by law. The Commission is hereby authorized to request such appropriation from I Liheslatura. 2025 NOTE: Refer…
5 GCA § 88108 Severability
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If any of the provisions of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application of this Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end th…