Guam § 2203 - General Powers.

§ 2203. General Powers.

The Commission shall have, and may exercise, the following general

powers in carrying on the activities specified in this Chapter:

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

mixed tangible or intangible, except for real estate -- 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 into and perform such contracts, leases, cooperative

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

corporation or any agency or instrumentality of the government of

Guam or of the United States or of any state, territory or nation, or

political subdivision thereof, as may be 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.

(c) To execute all instruments necessary or appropriate in the

exercise of 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 the business of

the Commission; delegate 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

COL7222015

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 the 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.