Guam § 106509 - Unlawful Use of Words Safe Deposit.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 106509 — Unlawful Use of Words Safe Deposit., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 106509. Unlawful Use of Words Safe Deposit.
It is a criminal offense against this Title for any person to use the words safe deposit, safety deposit or
other words deceptively similar thereto, in connection with the rental of storage space, or in the title or
name under which business was done, except
(a) a person subject to the jurisdiction of the Division; or
(b) a manufacturer or dealer in safe deposit facilities equipment; or
(c) an association, the membership of which is composed of officers or institutions subject to
jurisdiction of the Division or of the banking department of other territories or states.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 106509 cover?
Section 106509 ("Unlawful Use of Words Safe Deposit.") 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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