Guam § 5106 - Certificates of Appointment.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 5106 — Certificates of Appointment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5106. Certificates of Appointment.
Immediately after declaring the results of any election, the Legislative
Secretary shall cause to be prepared Acertificates of appointment.@ The form
of such certificate shall be prescribed by the Legislative Secretary and shall
contain the essential facts of the appointment. The Legislative Secretary
shall cause to be placed in the hands of the appointed person a copy of such
certificate which shall constitute evidence of that person's right to office.
The Legislative Secretary shall preserve the original certificate for a period
of ten (10) years.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 5106 cover?
Section 5106 ("Certificates of Appointment.") 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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