Guam § 71110 - Civil Penalties.

§ 71110. Civil Penalties.

Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter may be subject

to a civil penalty not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for the

first violation, and not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for

each successive violation within a five (5) year period. Actions to recover

the penalty provided for in this Section may be brought by an attorney

representing the Operator, or by the Attorney General, at the request of any

person on Guam, in which the cause, or some part thereof, arose or in which

the defendant has its principle place of business or resides. All penalties

recovered in any such actions shall be paid to the operator of the utility

which was damaged. In the case of roadways, the penalties shall be

deposited into the Territorial Highway Fund. This Chapter does not affect

any civil remedies for personal injury or property, including underground

utilities, damage except as otherwise specifically provided for in this

Chapter.