Guam § 5701 - Rules of Procedure.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 5701 — Rules of Procedure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5701. Rules of Procedure.
(a) The Public Auditor shall adopt rules of procedure, which, to the fullest extent possible, will provide
for the expeditious resolution of controversies in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter.
(b) The Public Auditor shall have the authority to appoint a hearing officer, who shall take written,
oral or otherwise presented testimony, evaluate such testimony and make recommendations to the Public
Auditor.
(c) The Public Auditor may adopt Small Claims Procedures for the resolution of controversies
involving claims of less than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00).
2017 NOTE: Subsection designations added by the Compiler pursuant to authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606.
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 5701 cover?
Section 5701 ("Rules of Procedure.") 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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