Guam § 12104 - Bills Must Be in Proper Form.
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§ 12104. Bills Must Be in Proper Form.
Any VIP Bill introduced in the Guam Legislature under the provisions
of this Chapter must be in the same form as detailed in the laws of Guam
and the Standing Rules of the Guam Legislature prevailing at the time of
introduction. A VIP Bill shall be introduced by the Chairperson at the
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request of the sponsoring voter, or voters. Should the Chairperson determine
the VIP Bill not to be in proper form at the time of submission, the
Chairperson shall return the VIP Bill to the sponsoring voter, or voters, with
a detailed description of what is necessary to correct the form of the VIP
Bill and make it acceptable for introduction, except that the Chairperson
shall not reject a VIP Bill as submitted by the sponsoring voter, or voters, on
the basis of content, nor shall the Chairperson edit the content of any VIP
Bill after it has been accepted for submission. The Chairperson must refer
the VIP Bill to a standing committee of the Guam Legislature for public
hearing within fifteen (15) days of its receipt.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 12104
What does Guam Code Annotated § 12104 cover?
Section 12104 ("Bills Must Be in Proper Form.") 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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