Guam § 85104 - Powers.

§ 85104. Powers.

The governing board shall have those powers necessary to

carry out the duties imposed on it by this Chapter, including, but

not limited to, the power:

(a) To prepare and submit an annual budget to the

Governor and the Legislature which reflects the needs of the

Territory, to apply for and to accept for the arts and

humanities on behalf of the Territory, any federal funds

granted by Act of Congress or by executive order for all or

any of the purposes of this Chapter, the Council being the

sole and official agency of the Territory to apply for, receive

and disburse funds from the National Endowment for the

Arts and Humanities; to apply for and to accept (with or

without qualifications or limitations), and expend any gifts,

donations or bequests for all or any of the purposes of this

Chapter; to accept and expend such funds as may be

appropriated to it.

(b) To hire personnel and consultants for the staff of the

Council; to formulate policies, to adopt such reasonable by-

laws, rules, regulations, operating guidelines and procedures

consistent with the purposes and process of this Chapter and

with law, and to effectuate the provisions of the Chapter; to

hold hearings, enter into contracts, make and sign agreements

and perform any acts which may be necessary, desirable or

proper to carry out the purposes of this Chapter.

(c) To appoint committees, panels and commissions in

furtherance of its duties; to request from any department,

division, board, bureau, commission, council or other agency

of the Territory such reasonable assistance and data as will

enable it to properly carry out its powers and duties under this

Chapter; to advise, to coordinate, to consult with and enter

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into agreements and arrangements with foundations,

charitable and community institutions, business, private

individuals, local, state and federal departments and agencies

on means by which to coordinate, assist and effectuate the

powers and duties under this Chapter; to establish grant

application criteria and procedure and to award prizes and

direct grants to individuals and organizations in accordance

with the criteria and procedure established.

(d) To act as advisor to the Governor concerning the arts

and humanities.