Guam § 5150 - Duties of the Attorney General.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 5150 — Duties of the Attorney General., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5150. Duties of the Attorney General.
The Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General or such Assistant Attorneys General, or such
Special Assistant Attorneys General as the Attorney General may designate, shall serve as legal counsel
and provide necessary legal services to the Policy Office and the General Services Agency. Whenever the
Chief Procurement Officer, the Director of Public Works, or the head of any executive branch agency,
autonomous agency, instrumentality or public corporation of the government of Guam conducts any
solicitation or procurement which is estimated to result in an award of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000) or more, the Attorney General or his designees, including one (1) or more Special Assistant
Attorneys General who may be so designated or appointed by the Attorney General and subject to any
reasonable requirements or conditions determined by the Attorney General, shall act as legal advisor during
all phases of the solicitation or procurement process. The Attorney General, or his designee, including one
(1) or more Special Assistant Attorneys General shall, in addition, when he approves contracts, determine
not only the correctness of their form, but their legality. In making such a determination of legality, he may
require any or all agencies involved in the contract to supply him with evidence that the required procedures
precedent to executing the contract were carried out. He or his designees may prescribe the forms and
format required to be followed by the agencies in aiding him in his determination of form and legality.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 5150
What does Guam Code Annotated § 5150 cover?
Section 5150 ("Duties of the Attorney General.") 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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