Guam § 4501 - Legislative Findings.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 4501 — Legislative Findings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4501. Legislative Findings.
I Liheslaturan Guåhan finds that the people of Guam are entitled to information about the workings of
the government in order to reduce the waste and mismanagement of public funds, to reduce abuses in
government authority, and to prevent illegal and unethical practices. I Liheslaturan Guåhan further finds
that employees of the government of Guam are citizens first and have a right and a responsibility to behave
as good citizens in our common efforts to provide sound management of governmental affairs. To help
achieve these objectives, I Liheslaturan Guåhan finds that such employees should be encouraged to disclose
information on actions of agencies that are not in the public interest and that legislation is needed to ensure
that any employee making such disclosures shall not be subject to disciplinary measures or harassment by
any public official.
2024 NOTE: Reference to the “Guam Legislature” replaced with I Liheslaturan Guåhan pursuant to 2 GCA § 1101.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 4501
What does Guam Code Annotated § 4501 cover?
Section 4501 ("Legislative Findings.") 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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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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