Guam § 4405 - Commission Staff.
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§ 4405. Commission Staff.
(a) The Executive Director of the Commission shall be appointed by the Civil Service Commission
with the approval of I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi and with the advice and consent of I Liheslatura.
(b) The Executive Director may, with Commission approval, hire such professional, clerical, and other
staff as may be deemed necessary to assist the Commission in performing its duties and functions;
(c) The Commission shall employ a full-time or part-time Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to assist
the Commission with the adjudicatory responsibilities, or the Commission may retain a private attorney or
attorneys to serve as an ALJ on a case-by-case basis.
(1) The ALJ shall have the authority to handle the following matters:
(A) hearings related to technical and procedural motions,
(B) preliminary evidentiary motions, and
(C) any other matters deemed appropriate by the Commission, including full merit hearings.
(2) All decisions by the ALJ shall be forwarded to the Commission, which will have the authority
to accept, modify, or reject the ALJ’s decision in whole or in part.
(3) The Commission will review only those parts of the record before the ALJ which the
Commission deems necessary to decide whether to accept, modify, or reject the ALJ’s decision.
(4) The ALJ shall follow applicable rules and procedures approved by the Commission, and the
Commission may direct the ALJ to act in the Commission’s place and assume all authority and
responsibilities prescribed by such rules and regulations, except as limited by this Act.
(5) An ALJ must be an active member of the Guam Bar Association in good standing and a
licensed attorney for at least five (5) years.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 4405
What does Guam Code Annotated § 4405 cover?
Section 4405 ("Commission Staff.") 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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