Guam § 5108 - Removal for Cause by Special Court.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 5108 — Removal for Cause by Special Court., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5108. Removal for Cause by Special Court.
If, after conducting its investigation thereof pursuant to § 5107 of this Chapter, two (2) of the three (3)
members of the special court find that a Justice or Judge under charge should not remain in office, the
special court shall remove such Justice or Judge within thirty (30) days after its findings have been so made.
The Justice or Judge so removed shall nevertheless be subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and
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punishment according to the law. If the removal of the Justice or Judge is originated by a complaint signed
by a Justice of the Supreme Court or Judge of the Superior Court, such member or members shall not be
permitted to sit in or participate in the decisions of the special court.
2025 NOTE: Procedural and local rules of court, including the current version of the Guam Rules for Judicial
Disciplinary Enforcement, may be accessed on the Compiler of Laws website at
https://www.guamcourts.org/CompilerofLaws/index.html under the “Court Rules” tab.
2014 NOTE: Judicial discipline is now governed by the Guam Rules of Judicial Disciplinary Enforcement. See Chapter
5, 2014 Note.
1985 SOURCE: Former CCP § 97.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 5108
What does Guam Code Annotated § 5108 cover?
Section 5108 ("Removal for Cause by Special Court.") 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.
How do I cite Guam § 5108?
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