Guam § 161 - Creation of the Criminal Injuries Compensation
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 161 — Creation of the Criminal Injuries Compensation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 161. Creation of the Criminal Injuries Compensation
Commission.
(a) There is, within the government of Guam, a Criminal
Injuries Compensation Commission (Commission) which shall be
comprised of five (5) members appointed by I Maga’lahen
Guåhan with the advice and consent of I Liheslaturan Guåhan.
Annually, the members shall elect a chairperson of the
Commission.
(b) In the absence of a quorum resulting from a vacancy, the
Attorney General, or his Chief Deputy, are hereby granted the
same powers and authority as the Commission under this Chapter
to carry out the purposes and requirements of this Chapter.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 161 cover?
Section 161 ("Creation of the Criminal Injuries Compensation") 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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