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21 GCA § 15101 Acquisition of Property by Exercise of Eminent Domain
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The government of Guam shall have power to acquire property by the exercise of eminent domain. SOURCE: CC § 1001 as amended by P.L. 12-107.
21 GCA § 15102 Eminent Domain Defined
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Eminent Domain is the right or power of the government to take private property for public use, the right of the government or department or agency thereof, or public corporation to whom the power is delegated by law to condemn private property for public use and to appropriate t…
21 GCA § 15103 Public Use Defined
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Public use means any use of purpose inuring to the benefit of the public generally or any substantial segment thereof. When the Guam COL112508 Legislature declares a use to be public, such use shall be presumed to be an authorized public use, but the contrary may be proved. SOURC…
21 GCA § 15104 Reversion for Failure to Make Public Use
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Subsequent to any taking of private lands by condemnation, the Government shall be allowed a period of five (5) years to proceed with the public use it has declared to be the reason for condemning the property, or an alternative public use should it become necessary due to a comp…