Guam § 5122 - Cooperation by Government of Guam.

§ 5122. Cooperation by Government of Guam.

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(a) For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning,

undertaking, carrying out, developing, constructing and operating of

projects, and of enabling the Authority to qualify for participation in

federal programs in its authorized field of activity, the government of

Guam, or any public agency or public body of Guam, with or without

consideration, upon such terms as it may determine, and acting through

appropriate agencies and officials, may do any, all or any combination of

the following:

(1) Enter into contracts and agreements (which contracts or

agreements may extend over any period, notwithstanding any

provision or rule of law to the contrary) with the Authority or other

public agency or body respecting action to be taken pursuant to any

of the powers granted by this Article, including the furnishing of

funds by loan, grant, contribution, appropriation or otherwise or

other assistance in connection with any project.

(2) Dedicate, sell, convey, lease or otherwise transfer any of its

interest in any property or grant easements, licenses, or any other

rights or privileges therein to the Authority or to any other public

agency concerned in any project of the Authority.

(3) Cause public buildings and public facilities, including

parks, playgrounds, recreational, community, educational, water,

sewage or drainage facilities, illumination or any other works or

facilities which it is otherwise empowered to undertake or furnish,

to be furnished to or in connection with any project.

(4) Close, vacate, furnish, install, grade, regrade, pave, plan or

replan, highways, streets, roads, alleys, sidewalks, ways or other

places.

(5) Plan or replan, zone or rezone, any part of any community

or locality, and make exceptions and grant waivers from any

building codes, regulations or rules.

(6) Cause administrative and other services to be furnished to

the Authority.

(7) Incur all or any part of the expense of any public

improvement necessary for the purposes of this Article.

(8) Lend, grant, appropriate or contribute funds to the

Authority, or otherwise for the purposes of this Article.

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(9) Employ, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law,

any funds belonging to or within its control, including funds derived

from the sale or furnishing of property or services or facilities, to the

Authority, for the purchase of bonds or other obligations of the

Authority.

(10) Exercise powers relating to the repair, improvement,

condemnation, vacation, closing, demolition or removal of unsafe,

unsanitary or unfit buildings and structures.

(11) Do any and all things necessary or convenient to aid and

cooperate in the planning or carrying out, or operating projects of

the Authority, and in achieving the purpose of this Article.

(b) All agencies and public officials of the government of Guam are

authorized and empowered, and shall cooperate with the Authority to the

extent necessary to facilitate the exercise by the Authority of its powers,

duties and functions under this Article and in carrying out the purposes

of this Article.

(c) Any sale, conveyance, lease, transfer or agreement authorized by

this Section may be made without appraisal, public notice, advertisement

or public bidding, notwithstanding any laws to the contrary.

(d) All projects of the Authority shall comply with the planning,

zoning, sanitary and building laws or codes, or other regulatory measures

applicable to the community in which the project is situated; but no

project constructed in a manner to promote the public interest, which

complies with the standards or requirements of the Federal Government

applicable to it, shall be deemed to be in violation of such laws or codes

or be required to be changed or modified for compliance.