Guam § 14110 - Violations of Appropriations and Transfer.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 14110 — Violations of Appropriations and Transfer., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14110. Violations of Appropriations and Transfer.
It is unlawful for an officer, clerk or other person charged with
disbursements of public funds appropriated by I Liheslatura (Guam
Legislature) to exceed the amounts and purposes stated in the appropriation
or to change or shift appropriations from one (1) item to another. Only I
Liheslaturan Guåhan (Guam Legislature) in any appropriation act may
authorize transfers. An officer, clerk or other person violating the provisions
of this Section is guilty of malfeasance in office. They are subject to
suspension and investigation of conduct. Upon conviction, the person is
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guilty of a misdemeanor and must be fined in the discretion of the court or
imprisoned not more than three (3) years.
No agency shall contract or agree to spend any money for goods or
services or in settlement of a lawsuit or claim in excess of the amount
appropriated by I Liheslatura (the Legislature) to that Agency for such
goods, services, claim, or settlement, and BBMR shall not allot funds to that
agency for the payment of any amount towards such goods, services, claim,
or settlement if the total amount of the goods, services, claim, or settlement
is more than the amount appropriated or amount allotted by BBMR. Any
contract or agreement made in violation hereof shall be void. Any agency
head or certifying officer who knowingly contracts or agrees to spend any
money in excess of said appropriations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 14110
What does Guam Code Annotated § 14110 cover?
Section 14110 ("Violations of Appropriations and Transfer.") 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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