Guam § 2001 - Creation of Commission.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 2001 — Creation of Commission., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2001. Creation of Commission.
There is established the Guam Land Repatriation Commission,
hereinafter referred to as the Commission. The Commission shall be
comprised of twelve (12) members, including the Governor of Guam (or
designee), the Speaker of the Guam Legislature (or designee), the Guam
Delegate to Congress, the Chairperson of the Legislative Committee on
Federal and Foreign Affairs, the Executive Director of the Commission on
Self Determination, the Executive Director of the Chamorro Land Trust
Commission, the Director of the Bureau of Planning, an individual
appointed by the Governor of Guam who shall also be an officer of a duly
recognized organization on Guam comprised of original landowners of
federally-held properties and their descendants, and the Speaker of the
Guam Youth Congress (or designee). Of the balance of members the
Governor shall appoint one (1) member of the Commission who shall be an
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original landowner or heir to an original landowners whose land(s) were
subject to the United States Condemnation Acts; the Speaker of the Guam
Legislature shall appoint one member to the Commission; and the Minority
Leader of the Guam Legislature shall appoint one (1) member of the
Commission. The Chairperson of the Commission shall be the Governor,
should the Governor choose to serve on the Commission. In the event that
the Governor designates another person to serve as member in the Gover-
nor's stead, the Chairperson of the Commission shall be elected by the
membership from among the members of the Commission.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 2001
What does Guam Code Annotated § 2001 cover?
Section 2001 ("Creation of Commission.") 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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