Guam § 77202 - Minimum Staffing Required.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 77202 — Minimum Staffing Required., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77202. Minimum Staffing Required.
(a) The Guam Highway Patrol shall be maintained at a staffing level of no less than thirty (30) officers.
If at any time less than thirty (30) officers are assigned to the Guam Highway Patrol, the Chief of Police
shall notify the Speaker of the I Liheslaturan Guåhan, in writing, that such a condition exists.
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(b) Inasmuch as officers attached to the Guam Highway Patrol shall receive specialized training and
experience, the transfer of personnel from the Guam Highway Patrol to other areas of the Guam Police
Department shall be kept to a minimum, except when such transfer occurs for purposes of promotion or as
a documented disciplinary action. Should in any thirty (30) day period, more than twenty percent (20%) of
the compliment of officers attached to the Guam Highway Patrol be re-assigned for purposes other than
promotion or documented disciplinary action, the Chief of Police shall notify the Speaker in writing of this
occurrence.
2017 NOTE: Subsection designations added pursuant to the authority of 1 GCA § 1606.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 77202
What does Guam Code Annotated § 77202 cover?
Section 77202 ("Minimum Staffing Required.") 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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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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