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Spain ceded Guam to the US in 1898. Captured by the Japanese in 1941, it was retaken by the US three years later. The military installations on the island are some of the most strategically important US bases in the Pacific.
Guam is a presidential democracy. Guam is a self-governing unincorporated territory of the US.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Displaying 16 - 20 of 75Public Law 30-148 - An Act to amend §60112 of Article 1, Division 2 of Chapter 60, Title 21, Guam Code Annotated, relative to the land for the landless program.
This Act amends the Land Management Act so as to introduce a requirement of legislative approval of sale, lease, exchange or otherwise transfer of government land. This rule shall not apply to Land Use Permits, the Land for the Landless Program or residential leases granted by the Chamorro Land Trust Commission pursuant to its Rules and Regulations.
Amends: Land Management - Chapter 60 of 21 GCA “Real Property”. (2006-04-14)
Public Law 30-96 - An Act to transfer properties under the jurisdiction of the Port Authority of Guam to the jurisdiction of the Guam Ancestral Lands Commission, by adding a new §80105 (b) to Chapter 80 of Title 21, Guam Code Annotated.
This Act amends Chapter 80 concerning the Guam Ancestral Lands Commission by adding a new section which provides for transfer of specified land to the Commission and disposal of such land by the Commission in according with existing legislation. The land shall be classified as "A" - Agricultural zone."
Amends: Guam Ancestral Lands Commission - Chapter 80 of 21 GCA “Real Property”. (2006-04-14)
Public Law 30-142 - An Act to add a new §80105 (c) to Chapter 80 of Title 21, Guam Code Annotated, relative to the transfer of property under the jurisdiction of the Port Authority of Guam to the jurisdiction of the Guam Ancestral Lands Commission.
This Act amends Chapter 80 of Title 21 to provide for the transfer of real property of the Guam Port Authority to the Guam Ancestral Lands Commission so that the Commission can return land parcels and properties to the original landowners or their estates.
Amends: Guam Ancestral Lands Commission - Chapter 80 of 21 GCA “Real Property”. (2006-04-14)
General Provisions – Chapter 2 of 21 GCA “Real Property”.
This Chapter lays down the rule that real property within the Territory of Guam is governed by the law of Guam except where the title is in the United States.
Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors Law - Chapter 32 of Title 22 of the Guam Code Annotated.
This Act defines standards and rules of conduct for professional engineers, architects and land surveyors.The Act creates a Guam Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors which shall administer the provisions of this Act. The professions shall observe the Rules of Conduct promulgated by this Act.