Guam § 34305 - Rabies Outbreak.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 34305 — Rabies Outbreak., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34305. Rabies Outbreak.
(a) Report to the Governor. Should a case of rabies occur in
Guam, the Director shall make or cause to be made, a thorough
investigation as to the prevalence of the disease, the probable
number of persons and animals exposed, the areas found to be
involved and the means by which the disease was introduced and
shall report the findings of such investigation, together with
appropriate recommendations, to the Governor.
(1) If rabies exists or is believed to exist in Guam, the
Governor may, in his discretion, declare by executive order
a state of public health emergency due to rabies.
(2) During the existence of the state of emergency due
to rabies, the Director may, with the approval of the
Governor, promulgate such regulations as he may deem
necessary to control the public health hazard due to rabies.
(b) Public health emergency status period. The public health
emergency status shall terminate one (1) year from the date of
the declaration thereof unless a public health emergency due to
rabies is again declared in the manner provided in this section. If,
however, the Governor at any time finds and declares, upon
recommendation of the Director, that a public health emergency
due to rabies has ceased to exist, its status as such shall terminate
upon the date of such declaration.
(c) Suspension of importation of all animals. Whenever, in
the opinion of the Governor, it shall be necessary for the
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protection of the population of Guam against infectious or
contagious disease, he may, by executive order, suspend the
importation of animals for a limited period of time and may
change, revoke, or renew such executive order as the public good
may require. During the time of such suspension, the importation
of any such animals shall be unlawful.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 34305
What does Guam Code Annotated § 34305 cover?
Section 34305 ("Rabies Outbreak.") 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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