Guam § 1013 - Liberation Day Carnival.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 1013 — Liberation Day Carnival., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1013. Liberation Day Carnival.
(a) Whenever the Guam Island Fair is to be held in a location other than the Hagåtña Paseo grounds,
then any Civic Organization, as provided herein, may sponsor a Liberation Day Carnival for the same
duration as the Guam Island Fair. In this instance, the Mayors’ Council shall appoint a Liberation Day
Carnival committee to plan and make appropriate arrangements for the celebration of this Carnival. The
Committee shall be composed of members of patriotic, religious, or other civic organizations.
(b) In the event the Guam Island Fair is not held at the Hagåtña Paseo grounds, then the sponsoring
organization may utilize the Hagåtña Paseo grounds to sponsor its own Liberation Day Carnival as provided
herein. The responsible governmental agency or agencies shall issue a permit to the sponsoring organization
to conduct the Liberation Day Carnival at the Hagåtña Paseo grounds. The provisions of law contained in
COL 2026-04-23
CH. 10 HOLIDAYS, FESTIVITIES, TIME, ETC.
§§ 64.62 and 64.70 of Title 9 of the Guam Code Annotated shall be applicable to the Liberation Day
Carnival held at the Hagåtña Paseo grounds as provided herein.
(c) The net proceeds from the Liberation Day Carnival shall be divided in the following manner:
(1) The Mayors’ Council of Guam shall be entitled to retain fifty percent (50%) of the net
proceeds and may convey any interest or portion thereof to any charitable organization; and
(2) Fifty percent (50%) of the net proceeds shall be held in trust by the Council and monies in
this trust shall be donated to a charity or worthy public cause as the First Lady shall solely determine.
(3) The Mayors’ Council of Guam shall be subjected to an audit by the Public Auditor in
calculating the net proceeds.
(d) Whenever the Guam Island Fair is to be held at the Hagåtña Paseo grounds, then such Fair will be
consolidated with the Liberation Day Carnival as provided herein, and the sections pertaining to the Guam
Island Fair shall apply.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 1013
What does Guam Code Annotated § 1013 cover?
Section 1013 ("Liberation Day Carnival.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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