Guam § 8105 - Guam Council on Senior Citizens.

§ 8105. Guam Council on Senior Citizens.

(a) There is established within the Division the Guam

Council on Senior Citizens (Council). The Council shall function

in consonance with § 8106 of this Chapter and pursuant to the

federal guidelines contained under Section 10a(3) of Title III of

the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended. The Council shall

consist of nine (9) members, the majority of whom shall be at

least fifty-five (55) years of age or older, to be appointed by I

Maga'håga (the Governor), seven (7) of whom shall be

appointed from the following:

(1) Mayors Council of Guam - one (1) member;

(2) Guam Association of Retired Persons - one (1)

member;

(3) Southern Region Community - one (1) member;

(4) Central Region Community - one (1) member;

(5) Northern Region Community - one (1) member;

(6) Guam Chapter of the National Association of

Retired Federal Employees - one (1) member; and

(7) Guam Chapter of the American Association of

Retired Persons - one (1) member.

(b) The remaining two (2) members shall be appointed by I

Maga'håga (the Governor) from representatives of the

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community at large, such as from the government, retiree

organizations, the ministry, and from civic, professional, and

non-profit organizations.

(c) At its initial meeting, the Council members shall elect

from among its ranks a chairperson and vice chairperson. Five

(5) members of the Council shall constitute a quorum. The

affirmative vote of a majority of members present at a duly

constituted meeting at which a quorum is present shall be

necessary for Council action.

(d) All Council members shall be appointed to serve for

three (3) year periods. Members of the Council shall be paid at

the rate of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each day’s attendance at a

meeting of the Council; provided, however, that such

compensation shall not exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)

per month, and Council members may be reimbursed for

reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out their duties.