Guam § 8118 - Employment.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 8118 — Employment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8118. Employment.
(a) Pursuant to the provisions of 4 GCA §§ 4105 and 4106, the Board shall establish rules and
regulations regarding selection, promotion, performance evaluation, demotion, suspension and other
disciplinary action for the employees of the Authority; provided, however, that all con-tracts for the hiring
of off-island employees shall conform to the provisions of 4 GCA § 6216.
(b) Employees of the Authority, excluding the directors, shall be members of the Government of Guam
Retirement Fund, subject to the provisions 4 GCA § 8105, except that for the purposes of Subsection (a) of
said section, the employees of the Authority shall not be considered employees of a “public corporation”
whereby their membership in the Fund is optional and membership therein must be specifically requested.
The Authority shall contribute to the Government of Guam Retirement Fund on the basis of annual billings
as determined by the Board of Trustees, Government of Guam Retirement Fund, for the government share
of the cost of the retirement benefits applicable to the Authority’s employees and their beneficiaries. The
Authority shall also contribute to the Workmen’s Compensation Fund, on the basis of annual billings as
determined by the Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner, for the benefit payments made from such
Fund on account of the Authority’s employees.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, neither the Manager, Secretary, Treasurer,
Comptroller nor Attorney of the Authority shall be within the classified service of the government of Guam
but shall be hire, compensated and employed under terms and conditions fixed by, and at the pleasure of
the Board.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 8118
What does Guam Code Annotated § 8118 cover?
Section 8118 ("Employment.") 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.
How do I cite Guam § 8118?
A common citation format is "Guam Code Annotated § 8118" (Guam). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Guam law?
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How does Guam § 8118 apply to my situation?
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