Guam § 8111 - Bonds of Clerks.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 8111 — Bonds of Clerks., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8111. Bonds of Clerks.
(a) Each Clerk of the Supreme and Superior Courts, before entering on the duties of his or her office,
shall give a bond in the sum of not less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), for the faithful
performance of duty by himself or herself, his or her deputies and assistant clerks during his or her
continuance in office and by his or her deputies and assistant clerks after his or her death until his or her
successor is appointed and qualified. The amount of the bond shall be set and approved by the Judicial
Council and filed and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Court.
(b) Any person injured by a breach of such bond may sue thereon, in his or her own name, to recover
his or her damages. Such action shall be commenced within six (6) years after the right accrues, but a person
under legal disability may sue within three (3) years after the removal of his or her disability. After judgment
such bond shall remain as security until the whole penalty has been paid.
(c) Such bond shall be a corporate surety bond, and the premium therefor shall be paid out of
appropriations for the judicial branch of the government of Guam.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 8111
What does Guam Code Annotated § 8111 cover?
Section 8111 ("Bonds of Clerks.") 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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