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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 46 - 50 of 75Act amending Title 11 of the Guam Code (P.L. 27-21).
This Act prescribes that, in the event that certification of the aggregate tax valuation of the property in Guam, as set forth in §11 of the Organic Act of Guam (48 U.S.C. §1423a)is required, then the aggregate tax valuation of the property in Guam shall be certified as being one hundred percent of the appraised value of the property on Guam based on the last completed valuation conducted pursuant to section §24306, Title 11 of the Guam Code, as supplemented by the annual adjustments.
An 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.
Uses and Trusts – Chapter 13 of 21 GCA “Real Property”.
This Chapter provides for various matters relative to trusts in real property. Trusts shall be in writing in accordance with section 1. Sections 2 and 3 concern the protection of the purchaser of a trust. Section 4 concerns a trust given as security. Other provisions of this Act concern conveyancing of trusts and other dispositions regarding trusts and their legal effects.
Zoning Law - Chapter 61 of 21 GCA “Real Property”.
The purpose of this Chapter is to establish certain minimum regulations for the protection and promotion of the public health, safety and general welfare of the people of the Territory of Guam, which regulations are deemed necessary in order to encourage the most appropriate use of land, to provide adequate open spaces about buildings for light and air, to prevent undue concentration of population, and to assure adequate provisions for community utilities and facilities such as water, schools, parks and other public requirements.
Unlawful Transfers - Chapter 41 of 21 GCA “Real Property”.
This Chapter makes provision with respect to unlawful transfers of real property in case of fraudulent transactions. Every instrument, other than a will, affecting an estate in real property, including every charge upon real property, or upon its rents or profits, made with intent to defraud prior or subsequent purchasers thereof, or encumbrancers thereon is void as against every purchaser or encumbrancer, for value, of the same property, or the rents or profits thereof.