Title 1, General Provisions

(a) Hencetoforth, the Talo’fo’fo’ Community and Youth Center located in the heart of the beautiful village of Talo’fo’fo’ shall hereby be known as the “Jeremy Paul Newby Community and Youth Center”, in special memory of a fine and active youth member of the Talo’fo’fo’ community.…

The room designated by I Liheslaturan Guåhan as the location where legislative session is convened shall hereafter be known as the “Speaker Antonio R. Unpingco Legislative Session Hall.” From funds allocated to the general operating budget of I Liheslaturan Guåhan, a plaque shall…

The Tumon/Tamuning Police Station located on #1041 Pale San Vitores Road, Tumon, Guam is named the “Sgt. Frankie E. Smith Police Station” in honor of Sgt. Frankie E. Smith who gave his life in the performance of his duty in Tumon on December 30, 2007. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 29-053…

The new plant nursery building at the Guam Department of Agriculture is named the “David J. T. Limtiaco Plant Nursery Building” in honor of David Joseph Torres Limtiaco, who served as the Chief of Forestry at the Forestry and Soil Resources Division of the Guam Department of Agri…

The Farmers Market Facility, located on Lot No. 10155.1 in the municipality of Dededo, Guam, pursuant to P.L. 30-092, shall hereafter be known as “The Speaker vicente (ben) c. pangelinan Guam Farmers Market: SAGAN LINA’LA’ I MANAOTAO TANO’ (The Place of Life of the People of the …

(a) The thirty-four (34) 12th Festival of Pacific Arts “village” huts, directly situated at the northwest rear of I Sengsong CHamoru (the Chamorro Village) shall hereafter be named as “Lugåt I Manaina-ta” with a description of recognition to Manmaga’låhi yan Manmågas Siha who die…

The Guam Visitors Bureau building located at 401 Pale San Vitores Road in Tumon, Guam is hereby named the Norbert “Bert” R. Unpingco Visitors Center. I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan and the General Manager of the Guam Visitors Bureau shall cause to be erected appropriate nameplate…

The Sinajaña/Central Precinct shall be dedicated to and named the “Lieutenant Concepcion ‘Connie’ Balajadia Dueñas Police Station” upon its completion in honor of the late Lieutenant Concepcion “Connie” Balajadia Dueñas, who dedicated her life to the passion and love of caring fo…

(a) In honor of all Korean War Veterans from Guam, Route 7 is hereby designated as “Korean War Veterans Drive,” which is the route that provides access to two (2) primary locations: the U.S. Naval Hospital, Guam, on the north side of the road, and the community of Agaña Heights, …

Route 3 is hereby designated as “BG Ben Blaz Memorial Highway.” The Department of Public Works (Department) shall cause to be posted along Route 3, at appropriate intersection locations, signs that visibly identify the route’s official name as “BG Ben Blaz Memorial Highway.” The …

(a) The portion of Route 4 from the terminus of Route 2 in Humåtak to the Ajayan River Bridge is hereby designated as “Seven Heroes of Malesso’ Highway.” (b) The Director of the Department of Public Works shall cause to have signs posted, at appropriate intervals, that visibly id…

Station.” The Hågat Southern Precinct is hereby renamed as the “Senator Jose T. ‘Pedo’ Terlaje Police Station” in honor of the late Army veteran, police officer, Director of Civil Defense, former Mayor of Yona and former Senator whose entire life was dedicated to public safety an…

Field.” Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the George Washington High School Football Field shall be renamed the Loring Santos Cruz Field in recognition of the late Loring Santos Cruz, a distinguished athlete, coach, and educator who devoted his life to promoting health,…

(a) Name Designation. “Plazan Memoriat Maga’låhi Hurao” or “Chief Hurao Memorial Park”. That area known as Lot No. 2065, Anigua, containing an area of 2,137.11 ± square meters, as shown on the map recorded in the Department of Land Management under Instrument Number 89939, and su…

(a) Rosa Aguigui Reyes was the first woman elected to the Guam Congress, in 1946. She was a pioneer in politics, and in education. Her long career as an educator started in 1933, when she became a classroom teacher at Malesso’ Martyrs Elementary School in Malesso’, a position she…

(a) The Department of Parks and Recreation Baseball Fields situated within the Dededo Sports Complex between the soccer field and the Dededo gymnasium is hereby named the Gregory “Coach Greg” Andrew Matanane Memorial Baseball Complex, to honor Greg Matanane who unexpectedly died …

The Malesso’ Community Center, situated on Lot 505-9R3, in the municipality of Malesso’, shall hereafter be known as the “Senator Jose Manalisay Acfalle Community Center.” Any provisions in the laws of Guam referring to the Malesso’ Community Center are hereby deemed to read the …

Daughters Pier Park). (a) The Malesso’ Pier Park, located in the municipality of Malesso’, Guam, shall heretofore be referred to as the “Plåsan Pantalån Beterånon Mansendålon Malesso’ (Malesso’ Veteran Sons and Daughters Pier Park)” in honor and recognition of the men and women o…

(a) The South Daiog Dededo Buffer Strip, a strip of land extending partially across Lot Block 16A in the municipality of Dededo, shall hereafter be known as the “Dededo Veterans’ Memorial Park.” Any provisions in the laws of Guam referring to the South Daiog Dededo Buffer Strip, …

(a) [No text] (1) Chamorro women have always held powerful roles in their families and in our society. The most powerful woman in ancient Chamorro society was the Maga’håga, or the first-born daughter of the highest ranking person in a clan. Clans were governed equally by a Maga’…

(a) The West Hågatña Beach Park located in the municipality of Hågatña, Guam shall hereafter be known as “I Inetnon Lalåhen Guåhan - Young Men’s League of Guam Centennial Beach Park.” (b) Name Change, Statutory References. Any provision in the statutes referencing the West Hågatñ…

(a) Renaming of the Tiyan Football Field. The Tiyan Football Field, located in the municipality of Barrigada, shall hereafter be known as the “Mikkel Tan I. Vy Football Field.” (b) Name Change, Statutory References. Any provisions in the statutes referencing the Tiyan Football Fi…

The government of Guam recognizes its responsibility to foster culture and the arts and the necessity for the development of the arts, beginning with our young children and throughout the community. I Liheslatura declares it to be policy that a portion of appropriations for capit…

As used in this Chapter -- (a) “art” and “arts” means the graphic arts and other arts having aesthetic value that is acceptable to the public; (b) “artist” means one who produces or aids in the production of art; (c) “public building” or “public facility” means a building or faci…

(a) [No text] (1) Plans for public buildings and buildings supported by federal or government of Guam subsidy which contain public areas, and plans for remodeling or renovation of public buildings or facilities where the total cost of construction, remodeling or renovation exceed…

(a) Government of Guam Buildings and Structures. All government of Guam buildings and structures shall contain elements of either Guam history or of Chamorro artistry costing up to a maximum of three percent (3%) of the aggregate of the architectural and engineering, the construc…

This Act shall be known and cited as the “Guam Humanitarian Service Award Program.”

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…

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…

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…

(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…

(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…

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. ----------

(a) The holidays of Guam are: (1) New Year’s Day; (2) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the third Monday in January; (3) Guam History and CHamoru Heritage Day, the first Monday in March; (4) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May; (5) Independence Day, July 4th; (6) Liberation Day, July…

[Repealed.] SOURCE: GC § 201, amended by P.L. 15-105:2 (Mar. 5, 1980); further amended by P.L. 16-069:3 (Mar. 10, 1982). Repealed by P.L. 26-157:7 Dec. 15, 2002).

Every Saturday is a holiday as regards the transaction of business in the public offices of the government where laws or other regulations provide that public offices be closed on holidays. This Section shall not be construed to prevent or invalidate the issuance, filing, service…

(a) A Special or Limited Holiday is a holiday applying only to a special class or classes of business, or a special class or classes of persons, and not appointed to be generally observed throughout Guam by all classes of business and all classes of persons. (b) On any Special or…

Whenever any act of a secular nature, other than a work of necessity or mercy, is appointed by law or contract upon a particular day which falls on a holiday, such act may be performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appoin…

Time is computed according to the Gregorian or new style, and January 1st in every year is reckoned as the first day of the year. SOURCE: GC § 206. COL 2026-04-23

The years 1900, 2100, 2200, 2300, or any other future hundredth year, of which the year 2000 is the first, except only every fourth hundredth year, are not leap years, but common years of 365 days. The years 2000, 2400, 2800 and every other fourth hundredth year after 2000 and ev…

(a) “Year” means a period of 365 days; (b) “Half year” means a period of 182 days; and (c) “Quarter year” means 91 days. (d) The added day of a leap year, and the day immediately preceding, if they occur in any such period, shall be reckoned together as one day. SOURCE: GC § 208.…

(a) “Month” means a calendar month unless otherwise expressed. (b) A “week” consists of seven consecutive days. (c) A “day” is the period of time between any midnight and the midnight following. (d) “Midnight” of any given day is 12:00 post meridian (p.m.), the end of the day. SO…

The money of account of Guam is the United States dollar and cent. Public accounts and all proceedings in courts shall be kept and had in conformity with this Section. This Section does not vitiate or affect any account, charge, or entry originally made, or any note, bond, or oth…

The standard time throughout Guam for the whole year shall be that of the one hundred fiftieth meridian of longitude east from Greenwich (150NE). Such time shall be known as Guam Standard Time. Guam is hereby exempted from the provisions of Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of…

(a) Liberation Day is a legal holiday declared in commemoration of the anniversary of the liberation of Guam from the Japanese Occupation on July 21, 1944 and the inauguration of civil government in Guam on July 21, 1950. (b) I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi is authorized and requested to i…

Annually, I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi shall issue a proclamation calling upon the people of Guam to observe a Guam Island Fair which shall run concurrently with and incorporate the July 4th (Independence Day) and the July 21st (Liberation Day) holidays. SOURCE: Added as GC § 221a by P.…