Guam § 9143 - Special Fund.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 9143 — Special Fund., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9143. Special Fund.
(a) There is hereby established separate and apart from
other funds of the government of Guam, a special fund to make
payments in accordance with the provisions of subsection (f)(1)
of § 9109 of this Title. Such fund shall be administered by the
Commission. The Treasurer of Guam shall be the custodian of
such fund, and all moneys and securities in such fund shall be
held in trust by such Treasurer, and shall not be money or
property of the government of Guam.
(b) The Treasurer is authorized to disburse moneys from
such fund only upon order of the Commission.
(c) The amount of such fund shall be subject to audit in
accordance with established government of Guam auditing
procedures, but the action of the Commission in making
payments from such fund shall be final and not subject to review.
(d) Disposition of Civil Penalties. Fines collected by the
Department under the provisions of this Chapter shall be
deposited in the special fund, pursuant to this Section; and,
notwithstanding Subsection (b) of this Section, may be accessed
by the Director to be used exclusively for the operation of the
Workers’ Compensation Commission. The Director of the
Department shall include data in his or her annual report on all
expenditures under this Subsection to I Liheslaturan Guåhan.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 9143
What does Guam Code Annotated § 9143 cover?
Section 9143 ("Special Fund.") 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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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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