Title 10 — Health and Safety

Persons in the position of commanding officer in any unit or organization of the Guam military forces, whether in said capacity as a regularly assigned commander or, if assumption or delegation of command letter has been published designating acting commander, the acting commande…

The Adjutant General shall issue and promulgate appropriate and/or necessary disciplinary or military justice regulations for the administration of military justice under this code and such regulations shall take effect by Executive Order of I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi. The provisions …

Sections 63702, 63703, 63705, 63706-63715, 63717.3, 63718.1, 63719.1, 63720.1, 63720.2, 63721, 63723-63723.60, and 63724.2-63724.4 of this Code shall be carefully explained to every enlisted member at the time of his enlistment or transfer or induction into, or at the time of his…

(a) Any member of the Guam military forces who believes himself wronged by his commanding officer, and who, upon due application to that commanding officer, is refused redress, may complain to any COL 2026-04-23 superior officer who shall examine into the complaint and take prope…

(a) Whenever complaint is made to any commanding officer that willful damage has been done to the property of any person or that his property has been wrongfully taken by members of the Guam military forces, he may, subject to such regulations as the Adjutant General may prescrib…

No accused may bring an action or proceeding against the convening authority or a member of military court, board convened under this Code or military regulations, or officer or person acting under its authority or reviewing its proceedings because of the approval, imposition, or…

(a) I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi may delegate any authority vested in her/him under this Code, and may provide for the sub delegation of any such authority, except the power given her/him by §§ 63721.2 and 63724.15 of this Code. (b) In the absence of the Guam Judge Advocate General, the…

(a) In the Guam military forces not in federal service, the processes and sentences of its courts-martial shall be executed by the civil officers prescribed by the laws of Guam. (b) When the sentence of a court-martial, as approved and ordered executed, adjudges confinement, and …

(a) Military courts may issue any process or mandate necessary to carry into effect their powers. Said court(s) may issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum and enforce by attachment attendance of witnesses and production of books and records, when it is sitting within Guam and …

(a) All fines and forfeitures imposed by general or special courts-martial, shall be paid to the officer ordering such court, and/or to the officer commanding at the time being and by said officer, within five (5) days from receipt thereof, paid to the Adjutant General, who shall…

The jurisdiction of the military courts and boards established by this Code shall be presumed and the burden of proof rest on any person seeking to oust those courts or boards of jurisdiction in any action or proceeding.

Whenever any part of the National Guard of this Territory is in active federal service, the Governor is authorized to activate and maintain within the Territory during such period, such territorial defense forces as the Governor may deem necessary to assist the civil authorities …

COL120106 (a) The Guam Militia shall be composed of officers and noncom- missioned officers and such able-bodied residents of the Territory as shall volunteer for service therein. (b) The Governor is authorized to maintain a Guam Militia reserve cadre of officer and noncommission…

The Governor is ex-officio Commander-in-Chief and shall have command of the Guam Militia when ordered to territorial duty. The Adjutant General shall be the senior commander, under the Commander-in- Chief of the Guam Militia, and shall be responsible for its administration and tr…

The Governor or his designee is authorized to prescribe rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of Chapter 63 of this Title governing the enlistment, organization, administration, equipping, maintenance, training and discipline of such forces; provided, however…

The Governor or his designee is authorized to establish a schedule of pay and allowances for members of the Guam Militia for territorial duty as he may deem necessary and appropriate. SOURCE: GC § 40604.

For the use of the Guam Militia, the Governor or his designee is authorized to requisition from the Secretary of Defense such arms and equipment as may be in possession of, and can be spared by the Department of Defense; and to make available to the Guam Militia the facilities of…

Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as authorizing the Guam Militia, or any part thereof, to be called, ordered or in any manner drafted, as such, into the military service under any law of the United States. No person shall be a member of the Guam Militia while a federall…

No civil organization, society, club, post, order, fraternity, association, brotherhood, body, union, league or other combination of persons, or civil groups, shall be enlisted in the Guam Militia as an organization or unit. SOURCE: GC § 40607.

No person shall be commissioned in the Guam Militia who is not a citizen of the United States, or who has been expelled or dishonorably COL120106 discharged from any military or naval organization of this Territory, or of another state, or of the United States or anyone who has c…

The initial term of commission in the Guam Militia shall be for three (3) years. The term of service in the Guam Militia as a commissioned officer shall be indefinite subject to termination at the pleasure of the Governor or at the request of the commissioned officer. The oath to…

The term of enlistment in the Guam Militia shall be for three (3) years. Subsequent to the initial enlistment, the term of enlistment shall be for one (1) year, three (3) years or six (6) years or at the request of the enlisted personnel. The oath to be taken upon enlistment in t…

(a) Whenever the Guam Militia or any part thereof, shall be ordered out for territorial duty, the Code of Military Justice, applicable to members of the National Guard of this Territory in relation to courts-martial, includ- ing the jurisdiction thereof, the limits of punishment,…

The Guam Militia shall be discharged by the Governor upon the return of the Guam National Guard to territorial control, or within thirty (30) days thereafter. SOURCE: GC § 40612.

The expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this Chapter shall be paid from the fund for current expenses of the Department of Military Affairs, by whatever name or title such fund shall be known and designated, upon requisition of the Adjutant General. SOURCE: GC § 4…

The Adjutant General of the Territory is authorized and directed to cause to be prepared suitable uniforms, medals, service bars, ribbons, awards or other indicia of service in the Guam Militia; to prescribe regula- tions for the wearing of such uniforms and the awarding of such …

This Chapter may be cited as the Guam Militia Law. SOURCE: GC § 40615. ---------- COL120106 COL120106

This Chapter may be cited as the “Guam Civil Defense Act of 1951.” SOURCE: GC § 8500.

(a) Because of the existing possibility of the occurrence of disasters or emergencies resulting from enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action, as well as from the vicissitudes of nature, and in order to insure that preparations of Guam will be adequate to deal with such dis…

As used in this Chapter the term “Civil Defense” shall mean the preparation for the carrying out of all emergency functions, other than functions for which United States military forces or other Federal agencies are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize and repair injury an…

(a) There is hereby created, within the Office of I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan, an Office of Civil Defense with an Administrator of Civil Defense, hereinafter called the “Administrator,” who shall be a member of the classified service and is the administrative head of the Offic…

There is hereby created a Civil Defense Advisory Council, hereinafter called the “Council”, consisting of fourteen (14) members, in addition to the chairman, appointed by I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guahan as follows: one (1) member from the Guam Police Department; one (1) member fro…

[Repealed]. SOURCE: GC § 8505. Amended by P.L. 24-298:11 (Dec. 3, 1998) effective Jan. 4, 1999. Repealed by P.L. 28-046:14 (June 10, 2005).

[Repealed]. SOURCE: GC § 8506. Amended by P.L. 24-298:12 (Dec. 3, 1998) effective Jan. 4, 1999. Repealed by P.L. 28-046:15 (June 10, 2005).

In the event of actual enemy attack against the United States, I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi may declare that a state of emergency exists, and thereafter I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi shall have and may exercise for such period as such state of emergency exists or continues, the following additi…

(a) The Director of Civil Defense may develop or cause to be developed mutual-aid arrangements with other public and private agencies within Guam for civil defense, aid and assistance in case of disaster too great to be dealt with unassisted. Such arrangements shall be consistent…

(a) Whenever the employees or volunteer workers of any Civil Defense organization are rendering aid pursuant to the authority contained in § 65107, hereof, such employees and workers shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges and immunities, as if they were performing…

For the purpose of making surveys and investigations and obtaining information, I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi may compel by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, records and documents of individuals, firms, associations and corporations; and all office…

I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi may formulate and execute plans and regulations for the control of traffic in order to provide for the rapid and safe movement or evacuation over public highways and streets of people, troops or vehicles and materials for national defense, territorial defens…

Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, whenever I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi deems it to be in the public interest, she/he may: (a) Authorize any department or agency of Guam to lease or lend, on such terms and conditions as she/he may deem necessary to promote the public we…

(a) Whenever the Federal government or any agency or officer thereof shall offer to Guam or Guam shall request services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way of gifts, grant or loan, for purposes of civil defense, Guam, acting through I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi, may accept s…

(a) The agencies designated or appointed by I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi are authorized and empowered to recommend to I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi for issuance as executive orders the making, amendment and rescission of such orders, rules and regulations as may be necessary for civil defense p…

The law enforcement authorities of Guam shall enforce the orders, rules and regulations issued pursuant to this Chapter. SOURCE: GC § 8515. 2025 NOTE: Reference to “Territory” replaced with “Guam” pursuant to 1 GCA § 420.

(a) Neither Guam nor the agents or representatives of Guam shall be liable for personal injury or property damage sustained by any person appointed or acting as a volunteer civilian defense worker, or member of any agency engaged in civilian defense activity. The foregoing shall …

Any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily and without compensation grants a license or privilege or otherwise permits the designation or use of the whole or any part or parts of such real estate or premises for the purpose of sheltering person…

No organization for civil defense established under the authority of this Chapter shall participate in any form of political activity, nor shall it be employed directly or indirectly for political purposes. SOURCE: GC § 8517.

No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in any civil defense organization established under this Chapter who advocates a change by force or violence in the constitutional form of the Government of the United States or in Guam or the overthrow of any government i…

Any person violating any provision of this Chapter or any rule, order or regulation made pursuant to this Chapter shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. SOURCE: GC § 8519, as amended by P.L. 13-187:66 (Sept. 2, 1976).

(a) The Office of Civil Defense in coordination with Guam Homeland Security, shall update and maintain the comprehensive, all-hazards emergency management plan for Guam, which shall include, but not be limited to: (1) the identification and analysis of all natural, technological,…

This Chapter shall be known and be cited as The Disaster Recovery Relief Act of 2002. SOURCE: Enacted by P.L. 26-174:1 (Jan. 5, 2003) as uncodified law. Codified by Compiler as § 65A001 and renumbered to § 65A101 pursuant to the authority of 1 GCA § 1606.