Guam § 34209 - Authority of Officers and Director.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 34209 — Authority of Officers and Director., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34209. Authority of Officers and Director.
(a) Any peace officer may issue a citation of violation as
provided in Title 8 GCA §§ 25.10 through 25.50.
(b) The Director may impound any pet or wild animal that
is the subject of a violation of this Article, any pet or wild animal
that requires protective custody and care because of mistreatment
or neglect by its owner, or a pet or wild animal that the Superior
Court orders him to impound.
(c) The Director may authorize the destruction of the
animal, or may return a pet to its owner or may order the animal
given up for adoption, or make any other disposition as the
Director determines is required by this Article and by the best
interests of the animal and the public. The Director may assess a
per diem fee based on the facili ty’ s operating costs to anyone
who receives the animal.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34209 ("Authority of Officers and Director.") 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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