Title 1 — General Provisions
19 chapters · 323 sections in this title.
1 GCA § 901 Short Title
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This Act shall be known and cited as the “Guam Humanitarian Service Award Program.”
1 GCA § 902 Creation
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There is created within the Office of the Governor of Guam, the Guam Humanitarian Service Award (Award), to be given to individuals who actively participated in the accomplishment of missions or task(s) to protect life or property during or in the aftermath of a natural or man-ma…
1 GCA § 903 Award Frequency and Limitations
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The Governor may accept nominations for the Award commencing sixty (60) days after the declaration of a natural or man-made disaster, public health emergency, or civil unrest. Nominations for the Award may be submitted by any person; provided that, no person may nominate themselv…
1 GCA § 904 Eligibility Criteria
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A nominee is eligible for the Award if they have personified the spirit of humanitarian commitment and compassion, and impartially provided services to assist those in need or distress during or in the aftermath or a natural or man-made disaster, public health emergency, or civil…
1 GCA § 905 Selection Procedures
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(a) The Governor shall appoint his or her staff members to serve on a committee to review nomination packets to ensure eligibility criteria and disaster or emergency event guidelines have been met. (b) A review panel of no less than three (3) individuals appointed by the Governor…
1 GCA § 906 Type of Award
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(a) Certificate. A Certificate of Award shall indicate the following information, including, but not limited to: the name of the Award recipient, the disaster or emergency event he or she participated in, the date of their participation, and the date the Award was issued. (b) Mil…
1 GCA § 907 Record of Recognition
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Thirty (30) working days after the end of each calendar year, the Governor shall submit a list of all the individuals who received the Award in said calendar year to I Liheslaturan Guåhan to be appended to the Legislative Journal. ----------