Guam § 14502 - Prohibition Against Water Removal.

Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 14502 — Prohibition Against Water Removal., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 14502. Prohibition Against Water Removal.

(a) No person shall have any right:

(1) to drill for, divert, extract, use or store water for removal from Guam;

(2) to dispose of or sell water to a person for removal from Guam;

(3) to convey or transport water for removal from Guam;

(4) to remove water from Guam; or

(5) of property in respect of water removed or intended to be removed from Guam.

(b) Notwithstanding any other enactment, a person who acquires water originating in Guam from

another person, whether directly or indirectly, does not, by that acquisition acquire any of the rights

described in Subsection (a) (1) through (5).

Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 14502

What does Guam Code Annotated § 14502 cover?

Section 14502 ("Prohibition Against Water Removal.") 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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