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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.
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Displaying 41 - 45 of 75An Act to amend Title 21 of the Guam Code ((P.L. 28-133).
This Act establishes a Provisional Commission for the Zoning of Ancestral Lands, requires the Commission to complete a comprehensive zoning plan for all properties and parcels under the jurisdiction of the Guam Ancestral Lands Commission in accordance with provisions this Act and prescribes procedures for the final approval of the plan. In formulating the comprehensive zoning plan, the Provisional Commission shall request and consider the opinions of all affected ancestral land claimants.
Act amending Chapter 62 of Title 21 of the Guam Code (P.L. 27-118).
This Act adds a new section to the subdivision legislation of Guam so as to clarify the rights and obligations relative to public access and utility easements and thereby resolve a possible source of conflict among neighbours. The Act provides for clearer description and accurate registration of rights relative to an easement, access, roadway or right of way.
An Act to require six (6) months performance reviews of the heads of all agencies, instrumentalities and entities ((P.L. 27-20).
This Act prescribes that the governing boards for all agencies, instrumentalities, or entities shall issue performance reviews of the Chief Executive of that agency, six months after appointment of the said chief executive and every six months thereafter as long as the Chief Executive is retained by the Governing Board.
Act to amend Chapter 75 of Title 21 of the Guam Code ((P.L. 28-59).
This Act provides specific authorization for cottage industry activities on Chamorro Land Trust residential lots to be conducted by Chamorro Land Trust residential leaseholders. Authorized cottage industry activities include farm production and light agriculture activities, baking and manufacturing of foodstuffs and growing and selling of plants and flowers. The Chamorro Land Trust Commission shall promulgate Rules and Regulations governing cottage industry activities.
Act amending Chapter 75 of Title 21 of the Guam Code.
This Act inserts aquaculture as a “best use” purpose for which Chamorro Homelands are to be leased and prescribes certain requirements regarding the activity of aqualculture on Camorro land. The Chamorro Land Trust Commission is authorized to lease to native Chamorros the right to the use and occupancy of Chamorro homelands within specified acreage limits for each lessee. The lessee of aquaculture lands shall install and maintain a specified type of pool, pound or tank approved by the appropriate agencies.