Guam § 56101 - Police Use of Private Vehicles.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 56101 — Police Use of Private Vehicles., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56101. Police Use of Private Vehicles.
(a) The Guam Police Department shall permit police officers to use
their privately owned vehicles for police service, patrol duty and other law
enforcement related functions. The Department shall prescribe adequate
compensation and insurance as described below. The Chief of Police shall
prescribe, by regulation, the allowances the Department will pay for the use
of vehicles subsidized by this section.
(b) Any authorized police officer of the Guam Police Department who
uses his private funds to purchase a subsidized vehicle and regularly uses
this vehicle to perform his official duties as authorized under subsection (a),
shall, in addition to his salary, be granted allowances therefore at rates
established by the Guam Police Department for repair and maintenance
services, official mileage, gasoline and shall have his public liability and
property insurance paid by the Guam Police Department from its annual
budget.
(c) Any authorized police officer of the Guam Police Department who
agrees to use his or her private vehicle for police service shall report to duty
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with the designated vehicle unless the vehicle is unavailable due to required
maintenance.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 56101
What does Guam Code Annotated § 56101 cover?
Section 56101 ("Police Use of Private Vehicles.") 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 § 56101?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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How does Guam § 56101 apply to my situation?
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