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This Chapter assigns the power to the Government of Guam to acquire real property by the exercise of eminent domain. Eminent Domain is the right or power of the government to take private property for public use, the right of the government or department or agency thereof, or public corporation to whom the power is delegated by law to condemn private property for public use and to appropriate the ownership and possession thereof for such use upon paying the owner due compensation therefor. Public use means any use of purpose inuring to the benefit of the public generally or any substantial segment thereof. When the Guam Legislature declares a use to be public, such use shall be presumed to be an authorized public use, but the contrary may be proved. The Act also provides for reversion of title in case of failure of the Government to assure public use of the real property acquired under this Act.
