Guam § 79101 - Commissioners.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 79101 — Commissioners., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 79101. Commissioners.
The Commission shall be comprised of five (5) Commissioners
elected at-large by the voters of Guam in a General Election. To be
eligible to be a Commissioner, a person must be a registered voter of
Guam and a minimum of twenty-five (25) years of age, and shall have
been a resident of Guam for at least five (5) years immediately prior to
the date of the Commissioner’s election.
A person may not simultaneously serve as a Commissioner and an
employee of the Guam Waterworks Authority, the Guam Power
Authority, or the Public Utilities Commission, or simultaneously serve as
a Commissioner and an unclassified or contracted employee of the
government of Guam. An adjunct instructor, adjunct teacher, or adjunct
professor employed by the University of Guam or the Guam Community
College may serve as a Commissioner.
Persons retired from the government of Guam may serve as
Commissioners. At their first official meeting, the Commissioners shall
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elect from among the Commissioners a chairperson, who shall preside
over meetings of the Commission. A majority of the Commissioners
holding office shall constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of the
Commissioners holding office shall constitute the decision of the
Commission. The Commission may adopt rules and regulations
governing the conduct of its affairs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 79101
What does Guam Code Annotated § 79101 cover?
Section 79101 ("Commissioners.") 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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