Guam § 60702 - Researching and Identifying Public Rights: Duty of
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§ 60702. Researching and Identifying Public Rights: Duty of
Land Records Division of the Department.
The Land Records Division of the Department is hereby
directed to conduct an exhaustive study of the patterns of land
ownership and of public land use on Guam in order to identify
those areas where the public may be able to establish a legally
sufficient claim for ownership or use thereof in a land registration
proceeding instituted by either the government of Guam on behalf
of the public’s right thereto or by a private citizen in derogation of
the public’s right thereof. The Division shall also conduct research
and prepare reports with respect to such land as the Attorney
General may request to assist the government’s representation in
land registration cases in which the public’s interest in land is
being asserted.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 60702 cover?
Section 60702 ("Researching and Identifying Public Rights: Duty of") 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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