Guam § 6401 - Claims Fund Created.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 6401 — Claims Fund Created., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6401. Claims Fund Created.
(a) Creation. The Government Claims Fund is hereby
created and established as an account which shall be separately
identified and maintained by the Department of Administration.
It shall consist of such funds as have been appropriated by I
Liheslatura, for the purpose of paying tort claims pursuant to this
Chapter and unspent on the effective date of this Chapter, and
such appropriations made for this purpose thereafter.
(b) Upon the settlement of any claim by the Attorney
General, or final judgment in any action under this Chapter, the
Attorney General shall designate which line agency incurred the
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liability, which requires payment, and whether the liability arose
under tort or contract. A report of settlements or judgments in
any action under this Chapter shall be made to the Speaker of I
Liheslaturan Guåhan every thirty (30) days.
(c) Records of the Department of Administration. The
Department of Administration shall keep records of amounts
paid out of the Government Claims Fund under the provisions of
this Chapter on behalf of each line agency. This record shall be
based on the designations as to agency and legal basis, the latter
being made pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 6401
What does Guam Code Annotated § 6401 cover?
Section 6401 ("Claims Fund Created.") 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 § 6401?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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