Guam § 2112 - General Powers of the Commission.

§ 2112. General Powers of the Commission.

The Commission on Decolonization shall have, and may exercise, the

following general powers in carrying out the activities of the Commission:

(a) To acquire, in any lawful manner, any property real and

personal, mixed, tangible or intangible - to hold, maintain, use and

operate the same; and to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of the same,

whenever any of the foregoing transactions are deemed necessary or

appropriate to the conduct of the activities authorized by this Chapter,

and on such terms as may be prescribed by the Commission.

(b) To enter and perform such contracts, cooperative agreements

or other transactions with any person, firm, association, corporation or

any agency and instrumentality of the government of Guam or the

United States or any country, state, territory or the United Nations, or

any subdivision thereof, as may be deemed necessary or appropriate to

the conduct of the activities authorized on this Chapter, and on such

terms as may be prescribed by the Commission.

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(c) To execute all instruments necessary or appropriate in any of

its functions.

(d) To appoint, without regard to the provisions of the Personnel

and Compensation Laws, such officers, agents, attorneys, consultants

and employees as may be necessary for the conduct of business of the

Commission; to delegate to them such powers and to prescribe for

them such duties as may be deemed appropriate by the Commission; to

fix and pay such compensation to them for their services as the

Commission may determine, without regard to the provisions of the

Personnel and Compensation Laws. In the appointment of officials and

the selection of employees, agents and consultants for the

Commission, no political test or qualification shall be permitted or

given consideration, but all such appointments shall be given and made

on the basis of merit and knowledge. The Commission shall give due

consideration to residents of Guam in the selection of its officials,

attorneys, agents, consultants and employees.

(e) To accept gifts or donations of services, or of property - real,

personal or mixed, tangible or intangible - in aid of any of the activities

authorized by this Chapter.

(f) To adopt rules and regulations governing operations of the

Commission and to take such other action as may be necessary or

appropriate to carry out the powers and duties herein specified or

hereafter granted to or imposed upon it.