Title 12 — Autonomous Agencies

Recently the Guam District Court ruled that the Guam Visitors Bureau is a private entity contrary to the general understanding of the Legislature. It is the intent of the Legislature to continue, without interruption, the current acts and actions of the Guam Visitors Bureau and t…

This Article may be cited as the Guam Visitors Bureau Act. SOURCE: GC § 38001. Repealed and added by P.L. 17-32.

There is hereby created a public corporation to be known as the Guam Visitors Bureau as hereinafter provided. The corporation shall be a non-stock, non-profit membership corporation to be governed in accordance with the applicable general corporation laws of the Territory of Guam…

As used herein, unless otherwise indicated: (a) Bureau means the Guam Visitors Bureau. (b) Board means the Board of Directors of the Bureau. (c) General Manager means the General Manager of the Bureau. (d) Director means a member of the Board. (e) Member means a member of the Bur…

The purpose of the Bureau shall be: (a) To promote Guam’s visitor industry in such manner as it deems most reasonably appropriate, including providing and disseminating information and materials promoting Guam as a visitor destination; (b) To promote local interest and participat…

The Bureau shall have and exercise each and all of the following powers: (a) To make and use a common seal and to alter the same at pleasure; (b) Enter into contracts and execute all instruments necessary or appropriate in the exercise of any of its powers; (c) Sue or be sued in …

(a) The exercise of the powers of the Bureau shall be directed by the Board of Directors composed of twelve (12) members selected in accordance with this Section. Five (5) directors, referred to as ‘appointed directors’ shall be members and shall be appointed by the Governor with…

The Board shall: (a) Promote visitor satisfaction with Guam as a tourist destination and facilitate the orderly growth and maintenance of the visitor industry; (b) Encourage and support the employment of local residents in job opportunities in the tourism industry. (c) Assist in …

(a) The Board, by an affirmative vote of at least eight (8) votes, shall appoint a General Manager. The General Manager shall serve as the Bureau’s chief administrative officer, and his duties and compensation shall be determined and approved by the Board. The General Manager wil…

(a) The General Manager may employ, subject to the approval of the Board, a Deputy Manager and secretary. The duties and compensation of such personnel shall be determined by the General Manager with the advice and approval of the Board. (b) The Board may employ or retain an atto…

(a) Pursuant to the provisions of 4 GCA Section 4105, the Board shall establish rules and regulations governing selection, promotion, performance evaluation, demotion, suspension, removal and other disciplinary action for the employees of the Bureau. (b) Employees of the Bureau, …

The Bureau will always seek the most reasonable prices for services and products needed, giving due consideration to the urgency of the requirement. Purchase orders or letters of authorization will be executed by the General Manager for needed products or provisions, pursuant to …

(a) Any person including natural persons, partnerships, and corporations shall be entitled to be a member of the Bureau. (b) There shall be two (2) classes of membership: (1) ‘Contributing Members’ who shall be those members contributing the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) o…

(a) For each fiscal year there is authorized to be appropriated as part of the executive budget, money in the ‘Tourist Attraction Fund’, such sums as may be necessary for the Bureau to carry out the provisions of this Article. Such appropriations shall be governed by the Executiv…

(a) The Bureau as organized pursuant to this Article shall commence business on January 9, 1984. (b) The Governor shall submit to the Legislature the names of nominees of appointed directors no later than December 15, 1983. (c) The four (4) directors elected by the membership of …

The Legislature hereby reserves the power to alter, amend or repeal any or all of the sections of this Article. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 17-32.

On the effective date of this Act, present employees of the Guam Visitors Bureau shall continue to be employees of the Guam Visitors Bureau, members of the Government of Guam Retirement Fund and, with the exception of the General Manager, Deputy Manager, and Secretary, their posi…

Grants to Organizations. There is hereby created the Guam Visitors Bureau Grant Awards Fund (Grant Fund) that is funded by sources that include, but are not limited to, appropriations from I Liheslaturan Guåhan, federal grants, and private donations. The Board of Directors of the…

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following provisions shall govern the construction of this Article: (a) Tourist stamps means paper devices which are gummed on one side and printed on the other and designed in such a manner that they may be affixed to the outside of the…

The Board is authorized to issue tourist stamps from time to time in such denominations and in such quantities as it finds advisable. SOURCE: GC § 38100, as added by P.L. 13-197.

In accordance with the laws of Guam, the Board may enter into contracts for the production and marketing of tourist stamps. SOURCE: GC § 38102, as added by P.L. 13-197.

The net proceeds from the sale of tourist stamps shall be funds of the Guam Visitors Bureau for use in the promotion of tourism. Said funds shall be considered part of the Government’s contribution to the Guam Visitors Bureau’s annual operating budget. SOURCE: GC § 38103, as adde…

The Guam Visitors Bureau shall annually submit reports to the Governor and to the Legislature of transactions within §§ 9202, 9203 and 9204 herein. SOURCE: GC § 38104, as added by P.L. 13-197. ---------- ARTICLE 3 RAINY DAY FUND SOURCE: Entire article added by P.L. 13-171:1 (Jul.…

There is hereby created, separate and apart from all other funds, the Guam Visitors Bureau “Rainy Day Fund” (hereinafter referred to as Fund). The deposits into the Fund shall not be commingled with deposits received from the Tourist Attraction Fund for the operations, special pr…

An amount equal to one and one-half percent (1½%) of the adopted revenue projection of the Tourist Attraction Fund for each fiscal year, or Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000), whichever amount is greater, shall be set aside and allocated by the Department of Administration t…

The funds may be used to support identified activities to meet unforeseen or unanticipated challenges resulting from either a natural or man-made disaster that has occurred on Guam, or from external economic conditions that have severely affected Guam’s ability to attract visitor…

Following the approval of a resolution by the Board of Directors of the Guam Visitors Bureau containing: (a) a statement of facts that a natural or man-made disaster has occurred on Guam, or certain external economic conditions have been experienced; (b) a recitation of the activ…

Notwithstanding the general provisions of Title 11, Guam Code Annotated, § 30107.1, and for the purposes of the initial deposit only, the funds contained in the Guam Visitors Bureau’s Bank of Guam Certificate of Deposit shall constitute the deposits for Fiscal Year 2009 and Fisca…

The Guam Visitors Bureau shall conduct an annual audit of the Fund to ensure compliance with all statutory regulations governing its deposits and expenditures. ---------- ARTICLE 4 CULTURAL AND SPORTS AMBASSADORS FUND SOURCE: Article 4 added by P.L. 33-010 (Apr. 1, 2015).

(a) Cultural performers and athletes on Guam serve as integral components of Guam’s tourism industry. Opportunities for cultural groups and sports teams to promote Guam’s rich and unique culture abroad help to educate other communities about, and raise awareness of, our island as…

Established. (a) There is hereby created, separate and apart from all other funds, the Guam Visitors Bureau ‘Cultural and Sports Ambassadors Fund’ (hereinafter referred to as Fund). The Guam Visitors Bureau is hereby authorized to use Fund proceeds to provide grants for transport…

(a) Within ninety (90) days following the enactment of this Act, the Guam Visitors Bureau shall adopt, pursuant to the requirements of the Administrative Adjudication Law, the rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions herein, which shall include, but not be lim…

The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) shall develop and publish a Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of soliciting and determining public interest and the desired direction that public policymakers may take relative to the development, management and operation of a cruise shi…