Guam § 4401 - Civil Service Commission.

§ 4401. Civil Service Commission.

(a) There is established, in and for the government of Guam, a Civil Service Commission composed

of seven (7) members appointed by I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi with the consent of I Liheslatura. The members

shall serve for a term of six (6) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified, provided that

of the initial members appointed under this Chapter, appointments shall be made so that two members of

the Commission, sitting or newly appointed shall serve for two (2) years, two members, sitting or newly

appointed shall serve for a term of four (4) years and three members, sitting or newly appointed shall serve

for a term of six (6) years.

(b) No member shall be an employee of the Government, a member of any board or commission, nor

a member of the immediate family of an employee of the Government. As used in this Section, “immediate

family” means a collective body of persons living together in one house under one head.

(c) The appointment of any person to the Commission shall become void if at any time during his term

of office, he shall become an employee of the Government, accept appointment of any other board or

commission.

(d) When a vacancy occurs, I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi shall appoint a new member within sixty (60)

days of the commencement of the vacancy.

(e) I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi may remove members of the Civil Service Commission but only for

conviction of a crime constituting a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, willful misconduct

in office, willful and persistent failure to perform the duties of office, or any conduct which is prejudicial

to the administration of the merit system of the government of Guam. Nothing in this Section shall require

the reappointment of any member. A person sought to be removed may challenge the decision by an action

for declaratory judgment in the Superior Court.

(f) The members of the Civil Service Commission sitting at the date of enactment of this Chapter who

meet the requirements and limitations placed upon membership by this Chapter shall remain in office until

the expiration of their respective terms.

(g) Civil Service Commissioners, shall, without limitation, each receive Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for

every meeting attended to adjudicate appeals, complaints, grievances or other disputes, or to perform rule-

making functions as provided in statute, rule or regulation.

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