Guam § 25 - Meetings.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 25 — Meetings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25. Meetings.
(a) Initial Meeting. The Commission shall hold an initial planning and organizational meeting within
thirty (30) days of the appointment of the Executive Director. Thereafter, the Commission shall hold regular
meetings as necessary to fulfill the statutory responsibilities of the Commission.
(b) Plenary Meetings. The Commission shall hold a plenary meeting, consisting of all members of the
Commission, at least once every six (6) months.
(1) A majority of all Commission members shall constitute a quorum for a plenary meeting.
(2) A formal vote on the recommendations in the final report under § 25.07(b) of this Chapter
shall be conducted only during plenary meetings.
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(3) A recommendation must receive at least eight (8) votes in favor in a plenary meeting to be
included in the final report under § 25.07(b).
(4) Plenary meetings shall be subject to the Open Government Law, codified at 5 GCA Chapter
8.
(5) Plenary meetings shall be scheduled by the Chair of the Commission.
(c) Subcommission Meetings. Members of subcommissions shall meet regularly to fulfill the statutory
duties of the Commission.
(1) Subcommission meetings shall serve as working sessions for members to conduct discussions
to further the Commission’s duties and responsibilities under § 25.03 of this Chapter. A
subcommission shall prepare its findings and recommendations, and present them to the entire
Commission for consideration.
(2) Subcommission meetings shall not be subject to the Open Government Law, codified at 5
GCA, Chapter 8.
(3) There is no quorum requirement for subcommission meetings.
(4) Subcommission meetings may be scheduled by the Chair of the Commission, the Executive
Director, or a subcommission chairperson.
(d) Commission meetings may be conducted in-person or virtually, and members may attend in-
person, by videoconference, or by teleconference.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 25
What does Guam Code Annotated § 25 cover?
Section 25 ("Meetings.") 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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