Guam § 2201 - Creation and Membership.

§ 2201. Creation and Membership.

There is hereby created the Guam War Reparation Commission,

hereinafter referred to as the Commission, which shall continue in effect

until full and proper reparations have been made to the people of Guam by

the governments of Japan and the United States of America. The

Commission shall be comprised of nine (9) members, three (3) appointed by

the Governor; two (2) appointed by the Speaker of the Guam Legislature; the

Chairperson of the Committee on Rules, Government Reform and Federal

Affairs, who shall serve as Chairperson of the Commission; the President of

the Mayors' Council of Guam, or his or her designee, the Chief Justice of the

Supreme Court of Guam, or his designee; and one (1) youth member under

the age of twenty-five (25) years, who shall be appointed by the Guam

Youth Congress. The Commission's Vice-Chairperson shall be elected from

among its members. Once appointed, the term of office of all members of the

Commission shall continue without any interruption until all matters of

reparation are resolved. Members shall serve without compensation.

2015 NOTE: Pursuant to an amendment to § 22A(b)(2) of the Organic Act of Guam

by Pub. L. 108-378:1(b) (Oct. 30, 2004), references to “Presiding Judge” have been

changed to “Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam.” See 48 U.S.C.A. § 1424-

1(b)(2).