Guam § 6501 - Off-Island Employees, Transportation of.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 6501 — Off-Island Employees, Transportation of., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6501. Off-Island Employees, Transportation of.
Upon a finding of necessity made in accordance with § 6504 of this Chapter, I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi
may employ a person recruited from without Guam upon a contractual basis. The contract for such a person
may provide that the Government shall pay for the transportation one way from point of hire to Guam of
the person recruited and his spouse and dependent children and for not more than Two Thousand Five
Hundred (2,500) pounds of household effects. The transportation allowance for individuals shall be
calculated at the lowest prevailing air fare. No portion of the household effects allowance shall be used for
the transportation of a motor vehicle. The Government shall not enter into any contract for the employment
of any person for a term of less than two (2) years. No person shall be granted more than one (1) contract
providing transportation benefits of any kind. It is the specific purpose and intent of this Section that no
person shall be the beneficiary of multiple employment contracts providing for transportation allowances.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 6501
What does Guam Code Annotated § 6501 cover?
Section 6501 ("Off-Island Employees, Transportation of.") 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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