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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 36 - 40 of 75Leases and Sales - Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 18 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations.
These Rules and Regulations shall govern the disposition of government land by exchange pursuant to the provision of 21 GCA Chapter 75.The exchange shall be carried out by the Chamorro Land Trust Commission. The exchange concerns privately-owned lands that are required by the government of Guam. The Regulations grant the opportunity to owners of such land to apply for exchange instead of cash payment. This Chapter specifies the procedures that shall govern the exchange of government land for privately-owned land.
Land Transfer Board Rules - Chapter 2 of Title 18 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations.
The purpose of these Rules is to provide procedure governing the meetings and proceedings of the Land Transfer Board. Powers and responsibilities of the Board are transferred to the Chamorro Land Trust Commission.The Rules also concern the application for leases and sales of government property.
Implements: Chamorro Land Trust Commission – Chapter 75 of 21 GCA “Real Property”. (2006-04-14)
Leasing of Government Land - Article 5 of Chapter 1 of Title 18 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations.
These Regulations contain rules relative to the leasing of specified government land. It specifies criteria for eligibility of applicants for a lease and provide with respect to lease reservation agreements between the Department of Land Management and the eligible applicant and interim land use permits.
Agriculture Land Lease - Chapter 1 of Title 8 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations.
This Chapter contains rules relative to the allocation of agricultural leases. The Chapter, among other things: concerns applications for a lease; prescribes criteria for the assessment of an application; prescribes the form of a lease; and require the Department of Agriculture to process applications and to determine the best agricultural use for land subject to lease. The Department shall also make periodic inspections of leased land.
Soil Water Conservation Programs - Article 5 of Chapter 63 of Title 5 CGA “Fish, Game, Forestry Conservation”.
This part of Chapter 63 provides for the establishment of Soil and Water Conservation Districts for purposes of promoting soil and water conservation and preventing of erosion-related and water management-related problems. It also defines the powers and duties of Districts and provides for their management.Two Soil and Water Conservation Districts shall be created under the Department of Agriculture.