Guam § 1903 - Public Auditor Election.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 1903 — Public Auditor Election., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1903. Public Auditor Election.
(a) The Public Auditor shall be elected by the voters of Guam in a General Election occurring at the
same time as the General Election for Mayors.
(1) The Public Auditor shall serve a term of four (4) years.
(2) The Public Auditor is a non-partisan office.
(A) No candidate for the position of Public Auditor shall declare a political party affiliation.
(B) No candidate for the Office of Public Accountability shall seek the endorsement or
receive directly or indirectly financial or material support from a political party.
(C) Any violation of the aforementioned shall cause the Guam Election Commission to
invalidate the candidacy of the individual for Public Auditor.
(b) Candidates for Public Auditor shall be subject to the same campaign and personal financial
reporting requirements as applied to candidates for I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan, as well as all laws
pertaining to campaign contributions.
(c) No nominating petition shall be required of a candidate for Public Auditor.
(d) A candidate for the position of Public Auditor shall file his or her candidacy with the Guam
Election Commission no earlier than one hundred sixty (160) days before the General Election, and no later
than ninety (90) days before the General Election.
(e) All qualified candidates complying with the provisions of this Chapter shall be placed on the ballot
for the Office of Public Auditor to be cast at the General Election. The candidate receiving the most votes,
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subject to the qualifications established by this Chapter, shall be certified by the Guam Election
Commission as having won election to the position of Public Auditor.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 1903
What does Guam Code Annotated § 1903 cover?
Section 1903 ("Public Auditor Election.") 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.
How do I cite Guam § 1903?
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