Guam § 1121 - Recall of Elected Officials.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 1121 — Recall of Elected Officials., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1121. Recall of Elected Officials.
(a) The voters of Guam shall have the right of initiative, referendum, and recall to be exercised under
conditions and procedures specified in the laws of Guam.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3, Chapter 16 of this Title, Mayors, Vice Mayors,
Consolidated Commission on Utilities Members, Guam Education Board Members, the Attorney General,
and the Public Auditor may be removed from office by a recall election in which at least two-thirds (2/3)
of the number of persons voting for such official in the last preceding general election at which such official
was elected, vote in favor of a recall and in which those so voting constitute a majority of all those
participating in the recall election.
(c) A recall election may be initiated by:
(1) a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Members of I Liheslaturan Guåhan in favor of a recall; or
(2) a petition for such a recall to I Liheslaturan Guåhan by registered voters equal in number to
at least fifty percent (50%) of the total number of votes cast at the general election at which such
official was elected preceding the filing of the petition.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 1121 cover?
Section 1121 ("Recall of Elected Officials.") 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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