Guam § 32108 - Construction and Application.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 32108 — Construction and Application., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32108. Construction and Application.
(a) Liberal construction. This chapter shall be liberally
construed in favor of the consumer and shall be applied to promote
its underlying purposes, which are to protect consumers against
false, misleading, and deceptive business practices,
unconscionable actions, and breaches of warranty, and to provide
efficient and economical procedures to secure such protection.
Nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing any person to
conduct business in Guam without all necessary licenses and
permits.
(b) Severability. If any of the provisions of this chapter or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid,
such invalidity shall not affect any other provision or application
of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this
chapter are severable.
COL10/29/2021
(c) Construction.
(1) In interpreting the definitions and other provisions
of this chapter, it is the intent of the Legislature that in
construing this chapter, the courts, to the extent possible, will
be guided by the interpretations given by the United States
Federal Trade Commission and federal courts to Section
5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C.A.
45(a)(1) and the Federal Trade Act.
(2) In construing this chapter the court may consider
relevant and pertinent decisions of courts in other
jurisdictions.
2014 NOTE: Subsection designations were amended in subsection (c) to
adhere to the Compiler’s alpha-numeric scheme in accordance with the
authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 32108
What does Guam Code Annotated § 32108 cover?
Section 32108 ("Construction and Application.") 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 § 32108?
A common citation format is "Guam Code Annotated § 32108" (Guam). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Guam law?
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