Guam § 76112 - Excavation and Removal of Prehistoric and Historic
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 76112 — Excavation and Removal of Prehistoric and Historic, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76112. Excavation and Removal of Prehistoric and Historic
Remains or Objects on Private Lands.
(a) Before any prehistoric remains or objects are excavated
or removed from private lands by the Department, the Department
or its designated representatives may, for the purpose of
examining the remains or objects, enter upon the land and make
investigations. The entry shall not constitute a cause of action in
favor of the owner of the land, except for damages resulting from
willful acts or negligence on the part of the Department or its
designated representatives.
(b) Removal of any prehistoric or historic remains or objects
from private lands shall be made in the presence of the owner as
witness. Whenever any prehistoric or historic remains or objects
are excavated or removed from private lands by the Department
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or its designated representatives, the owner of such lands shall be
compensated for the loss of such remains or objects at a sum
mutually agreed upon by the Department and the owner, or if no
agreement is reached, the amount of compensation shall be
determined by trial in the Superior Court and measured by the fair
market value of such remains, assessed as of the date of its
removal by the Department or its designated representatives, and
established by the testimony of experts qualified in the appraisal
of such remains or objects.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 76112
What does Guam Code Annotated § 76112 cover?
Section 76112 ("Excavation and Removal of Prehistoric and Historic") 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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