Guam § 60205 - PAWS Volunteers.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 60205 — PAWS Volunteers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60205. PAWS Volunteers.
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(a) The Director of Agriculture is authorized to recruit PAWS
(Protecting Animal Welfare and Safety) volunteers to assist the
Guam Department of Agriculture in the enforcement of the animal
cruelty laws in Article 1 of Chapter 70, Title 9, Guam Code
Annotated. The Director shall determine the types of
circumstances in which volunteers are authorized to impound
free-roaming, unleashed, or forfeited animals.
(1) The volunteers are authorized to issue citations and
notices of violation for offenses committed under 9 GCA §§
70.10 through 70.10.2.
(2) The volunteers are also authorized to impound
animals subject to 10 GCA § 34127, if exigent circumstances
are established by plain view. The Director shall establish
identifying credentials, including, but not limited to,
identification (ID) cards and badges, and the appropriate use
thereof.
(b) The Director shall establish procedures for recruitment
and termination of volunteers and shall require certification,
training, or education programs to be completed. No person
required to register under 9 GCA Chapter 89, is eligible to be a
volunteer under this Section.
(c) The Director may outsource the coordination and
supervision of PAWS volunteers to the non-governmental
organization that operates the animal shelter, or other not-for-
profit animal protection organization. The agreement with said
non-governmental organization to coordinate and supervise the
PAWS volunteers may include, but not be limited to,
(1) provisions for waivers of liability,
(2) a code of standards, ethics and conduct,
(3) limitations of authority, and training.
(d) The Director may revoke a volunteer’s authority granted
by this Section at any time and for any reason. The Department is
not liable for any torts committed by said non-governmental
organization, its directors, members, employees, or volunteers.
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(e) Nothing herein is construed to limit the Department’s
ability to administer this program consistent with the laws of
Guam, or the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations
(GARR), including, but not limited to, the provisions of 5 GCA
Chapter 9 or 4 GCA Chapter 6.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 60205
What does Guam Code Annotated § 60205 cover?
Section 60205 ("PAWS Volunteers.") 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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