Guam § 20116 - Division of Youth Development.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 20116 — Division of Youth Development., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20116. Division of Youth Development.
There shall be a Division of Youth Development within the Depart-
ment. The division shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) It shall be its major responsibility to make first contact with
youth in various districts, including predelinquent and delinquent, and
provide such services as deemed necessary, including outreach in-take
processing, referral, judicial and police liaison, counseling and guid-
ance. There shall be such district centers as authorized by the Council.
(b) In cooperation with the Department of Parks and Recreation,
Department of Education and the District Commissioners' Offices, it
shall coordinate sports and recreation programs for youth throughout
the Territory and may augment existing programs where deemed
necessary.
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(c) Coordinate with other departments or agencies (or implement
such youth programs and activities if none exist) relative to internship
within the government of Guam, scholarship, cultural exchange, Youth
Week, skill training, job development, achievement awards, arts and
crafts, youth employment, career counseling, development of special
or artistic talents, music appreciation and such other special events
covered by any other division of the Department.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 20116 cover?
Section 20116 ("Division of Youth Development.") 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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