Guam § 5676 - Ethics Commission.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 5676 — Ethics Commission., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5676. Ethics Commission.
(a) Regulations. The Civil Service Commission shall promulgate regulations to implement this
Chapter with regard to employees. The Procurement Policy Office shall promulgate regulations to
implement this Chapter with regard to non-employees, contractors and subcontractors and the Procurement
Policy Office shall do so in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Administrative Adjudication
Law of Guam.
(b) Advisory Opinions. On written request of employees, the Civil Service Commission may render
written advisory opinions regarding the appropriateness of the course of conduct to be followed in proposed
transactions. The Policy Office may render such opinions to contractors regarding the appropriateness of
the course of conduct to be followed by the contractors in proposed transactions. Such requests and advisory
opinions must be duly published in the manner in which regulations of Guam are published. Compliance
with requirements of a duly promulgated advisory opinion of the Civil Service Commission or Policy Office
shall be deemed to constitute compliance with the ethical standards of this Chapter.
(c) Waiver. On written request of an employee, the Civil Service Commission may grant an employee,
or the Policy Office may grant a contractor, a written waiver from the application of § 5628 of this Chapter
and grant permission to proceed with the transaction to such extent and upon such terms and conditions as
may be specified. Such waiver and permission may be granted when the interests of Guam so require or
when the ethical conflict is insubstantial or remote.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 5676
What does Guam Code Annotated § 5676 cover?
Section 5676 ("Ethics Commission.") 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.
How do I cite Guam § 5676?
A common citation format is "Guam Code Annotated § 5676" (Guam). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Guam law?
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How does Guam § 5676 apply to my situation?
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