Guam § 1910 - Removal of Public Auditor.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 1910 — Removal of Public Auditor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1910. Removal of Public Auditor.
(a) Recall. The Public Auditor may be removed from office in the same manner as that provided by
the Organic Act for the removal of I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi. In determining the number of signatures on
the Petition for Recall, and in deter-mining whether enough votes are cast for recall, the numbers shall be
the same as if I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi were the officer being recalled.
(b) Removal. I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi may remove the Public Auditor for conviction of a felony or
any crime involving moral turpitude, willful misconduct in office, persistent failure to perform the duties
of the office, or for any disability which renders the Public Auditor unable to perform his or her duties for
a period greater than six (6) months, but the Auditor may retire under disability retirement if eligible under
the laws of the Government of Guam Retirement Fund. The Public Auditor may appeal such removal to the
Superior Court of Guam, but shall not perform Auditor duties pending the outcome of such appeal. The
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Superior Court of Guam may sustain I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi’s action, or reinstate the Public Auditor, in
which latter event, the Public Auditor shall be awarded all back pay and benefits.
2024 NOTE: References to the “Governor” replaced with I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi pursuant to 5 GCA § 1510.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 1910
What does Guam Code Annotated § 1910 cover?
Section 1910 ("Removal of Public Auditor.") 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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