Guam § 3106 - Personal Liability for Negligence of Others.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 3106 — Personal Liability for Negligence of Others., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3106. Personal Liability for Negligence of Others.
No officer of a local governing body whose sole compensation by
virtue of his office is a fixed salary established by the Legislature or local
governing body shall be personally liable for the negligent act or omission
of any deputy or employee serving under him and performing the duties of
his office, where the appointment or qualification of such deputy or
employee is required to be and has been approved by the local governing
body, unless the officer failed to exercise due care in the selection,
appointment or supervision of such deputy or employee, or negligently
failed to suspend or secure the discharge of such deputy or employee after
knowledge or notice of his inefficiency or incompetency.
Nothing in this Section shall be interpreted as placing any liability
upon the principal officer for the act of a deputy or employee unless such
liability is otherwise imposed upon the principal officer by law.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 3106
What does Guam Code Annotated § 3106 cover?
Section 3106 ("Personal Liability for Negligence of Others.") 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 § 3106?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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