Guam § 88104 - Governance and Organization.

§ 88104. Governance and Organization.

(a) The President of I Dipåttamenton I Kaohao Guinahan CHamoru shall serve as the Acting

Chairperson of the Commission until one (1) among the Commission’s composition is voted upon by its

members to serve as the Commission’s Chairperson.

(b) The Commission, from the date it first convenes, shall have one hundred eighty (180) days to

establish rules of conduct and propose an organizational structure and budget to I Liheslaturan Guåhan for

approval.

(c) Commission members, except for youth members, shall serve for a term of four (4) years,

commencing with the date of appointment and until their successors are appointed and qualified; and

members may serve multiple terms.

(d) Youth members shall serve for a term of two (2) years, commencing with the date of appointment

and until their successors are appointed and qualified; and members may serve multiple terms.

(e) Members shall meet in regular session at least once a month and in special session as the

Chairperson may deem necessary. The Chairperson shall be counted for a quorum. Five (5) members shall

constitute a quorum, and five (5) affirmative votes are required for the transaction of all business. All

meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public as provided by law.

(f) The Commission shall annually elect from among its members a Chairperson and Vice

Chairperson. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings, act as spokesperson, and perform other duties

as the Commission shall direct. The Vice Chairperson shall succeed to the duties of the Chairperson in the

absence or inability of the Chairperson. From among its members, the Commission may select a secretary

and any other officers, which it may deem necessary, to serve on an annual basis.

(g) Each member shall receive Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for attendance at any meeting of the

Commission, but this stipend shall not apply to more than two (2) meetings in any one (1) calendar month.

No members shall receive any other compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual travel, subsistence,

and out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the discharge of responsibilities, including authorized attendance at

meetings held off-island, subject to the prior approval of the Commission.

(h) The Commission may hire employees and contract services as approved in its annual appropriation

and in accordance with its organizational rules and regulations.

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CH. 88 I KUMISION I FINO’ CHAMORU YAN I FINA’NÅ’GUEN I HISTORIA YAN I LINA’LA’I TAOTAO TÅNO

(THE COMMISSION ON CHAMORU LANGUAGE AND THE TEACHING OF THE

HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF GUAM)