Guam § 5107 - Interest of Commissioners and Others in Projects; Duty to
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 5107 — Interest of Commissioners and Others in Projects; Duty to, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5107. Interest of Commissioners and Others in Projects; Duty to
Disclose; Violation.
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(a) During his tenure and for one (1) year thereafter, no
Commissioner, officer or employee of the Authority shall voluntarily
acquire any personal interest, direct or indirect, in any project or in any
property included or planned to be included in any project, or in any
contract or proposed contract relating to any project. If any such
Commissioner, officer or employee involuntarily acquires any such
interest or voluntarily or involuntarily acquired any such interest prior to
appointment or employment as a Commissioner, officer or employee, or
thereafter, then in any such event, the Commissioner, officer or
employee, shall immediately disclose his interest, in writing, to the
Authority and such disclosure shall be entered upon the minutes of the
Authority, and the Commissioner, officer or employee shall not
participate in any action by the Authority relating to the property or
contract in which he has any such interest.
(b) Any violation of the foregoing provisions of this Subsection
shall constitute misconduct in office.
(c) These provisions shall not be applicable to the acquisition of
any interest in notes or bonds of the Authority issued in connection with
any project, or to the execution of agreements by banking institutions for
the deposit or handling of funds in connection with a project or to act as
trustee under any trust indenture or agreement, or to utility services the
rates for which are fixed or controlled by a governmental agency.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 5107
What does Guam Code Annotated § 5107 cover?
Section 5107 ("Interest of Commissioners and Others in Projects; Duty to") 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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