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§ 1406f.
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Judicial process; title of criminal prosecutions
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§ 1406f. Judicial process; title of criminal prosecutions All judicial process shall run in the name of “United States of America, scilicet, the President of the United States”, and all penal or criminal prosecutions in the local courts shall be conducted in the name of and by authority of “the People of the Virgin Isl...
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(June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 37, 49 Stat. 1817.)
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§ 1406g.
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Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
repealed
§ 1406g. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
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Taxes, duties and fees as funds for benefit of municipalities; appropriations
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§ 1406h. Taxes, duties and fees as funds for benefit of municipalities; appropriations All taxes, duties, fees, and public revenues collected in the municipality of Saint Croix shall be covered into the treasury of the Virgin Islands and held in account for said municipality and all taxes, duties, fees, and public reve...
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§ 1406i.
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Taxes and fees; power to assess and collect; ports of entry; export duties
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§ 1406i. Taxes and fees; power to assess and collect; ports of entry; export duties Taxes and assessments on property and incomes, internal-revenue taxes, license fees, and service fees may be imposed and collected, and royalties for franchises, privileges, and concessions granted may be collected for the purposes of t...
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§ 1406j.
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Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649
repealed
§ 1406j. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649
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§ 1406l. Effective date This subchapter shall take effect June 22, 1936, but until its provisions shall severally become operative as herein provided, the corresponding legislative, executive, and judicial functions of the existing government shall continue to be exercised as now provided by law or ordinance, and the p...
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§ 1406m.
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Short title
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§ 1406m. Short title This subchapter may be cited as the Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States.
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§ 1408.
1408
Legislative authority to create authorities; appointment of members; powers of authorities
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§ 1408. Legislative authority to create authorities; appointment of members; powers of authorities The government of the Virgin Islands, through its legislative assembly, may grant to a public corporate authority existing or to be created through said assembly, exclusive authority to undertake slum clearance, urban red...
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(July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title III, § 301, 64 Stat. 346; Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title I, § 107(5), (7), (9), 69 Stat. 638.)
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§ 1408a.
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Issuance of notes, bonds, and obligations
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§ 1408a. Issuance of notes, bonds, and obligations The legislative assembly may authorize such authority, any provision of the Virgin Islands Organic Act [48 U.S.C. 1405 et seq.] or any other Act of Congress to the contrary notwithstanding, to borrow money and to issue notes, bonds, and other obligations of such charac...
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§ 1408b.
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Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc., by government and municipalities
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§ 1408b. Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc., by government and municipalities The government of the Virgin Islands, through its legislative assembly, may assist such authority with cash donations, loans, conveyances of real and personal property, facilities, and services, and otherwise, and may authorize municip...
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(July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title III, § 303, 64 Stat. 347; Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title I, § 107(5), 69 Stat. 638.)
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§ 1408c.
1408c
Grants-in-aid by Federal Government
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§ 1408c. Grants-in-aid by Federal Government Notwithstanding the limitation contained in the last sentence of section 110(d) [42 U.S.C. 1460(d)] or in any other provision of title I [42 U.S.C. 1450 et seq.] of the Housing Act of 1949 (Public Law 171, Eighty-first Congress), as amended, the Secretary of Housing and Urba...
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(July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title III, § 304, 64 Stat. 347; Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title I, § 107(6)–(9), 69 Stat. 638; Pub. L. 90–19, § 9, May 25, 1967, 81 Stat. 22.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1408d
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§ 1408d.
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§ 1408d. Ratification of prior acts All legislation heretofore enacted by the legislative assembly of the Virgin Islands dealing with any part of the subject matter of this Act and not inconsistent herewith is ratified and confirmed.
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(July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title III, § 305, 64 Stat. 347.)
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Additional powers
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§ 1408e. Additional powers Powers granted in this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any powers granted by other law to or for the benefit or assistance of any public corporate authority or municipality.
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§§ 1409 to 1409j.
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§ 1411.
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Guano districts; claim by United States
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§ 1411. Guano districts; claim by United States Whenever any citizen of the United States discovers a deposit of guano on any island, rock, or key, not within the lawful jurisdiction of any other government, and not occupied by the citizens of any other government, and takes peaceable possession thereof, and occupies t...
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(R.S. § 5570.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1412
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§ 1412.
1412
Notice of discovery of guano and proofs
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§ 1412. Notice of discovery of guano and proofs The discoverer shall, as soon as practicable, give notice verified by affidavit, to the Department of State, of such discovery, occupation, and possession, describing the island, rock, or key, and the latitude and longitude thereof, as near as may be, and showing that suc...
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(R.S. § 5571.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1413
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1413.
1413
Completion of proof on death of discoverer
null
§ 1413. Completion of proof on death of discoverer If the discoverer dies before perfecting proof of discovery or fully complying with the provisions of section 1412 of this title, his widow, heir, executor, or administrator shall be entitled to the benefits of such discovery, upon complying with the provisions of this...
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(R.S. § 5572.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1414
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§ 1414.
1414
Exclusive privileges of discoverer
null
§ 1414. Exclusive privileges of discoverer The discoverer, or his assigns, being citizens of the United States, may be allowed, at the pleasure of Congress, the exclusive right of occupying such island, rocks, or keys, for the purpose of obtaining guano, and of selling and delivering the same to citizens of the United ...
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(R.S. § 5573.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1415
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§ 1415.
1415
Restrictions upon exportation
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§ 1415. Restrictions upon exportation No guano shall be taken from any island, rock, or key mentioned in section 1411 of this title, except for the use of the citizens of the United States or of persons resident therein. The discoverer, or his widow, heir, executor, administrator, or assigns, shall enter into bond, in ...
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§ 1416.
1416
Regulation of trade
null
§ 1416. Regulation of trade The introduction of guano from such islands, rocks, or keys shall be regulated as in the coasting trade between different parts of the United States, and the same laws shall govern the vessels concerned therein.
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§ 1417.
1417
Criminal jurisdiction
null
§ 1417. Criminal jurisdiction All acts done, and offenses or crimes committed, on any island, rock, or key mentioned in section 1411 of this title, by persons who may land thereon, or in the waters adjacent thereto, shall be deemed committed on the high seas, on board a merchant ship or vessel belonging to the United S...
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§ 1418.
1418
Employment of land and naval forces in protection of rights
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§ 1418. Employment of land and naval forces in protection of rights The President is authorized, at his discretion, to employ the land and naval forces of the United States to protect the rights of the discoverer or of his widow, heir, executor, administrator, or assigns.
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48 U.S.C. § 1419
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1419.
1419
Right to abandon islands
null
§ 1419. Right to abandon islands Nothing in this chapter contained shall be construed as obliging the United States to retain possession of the islands, rocks, or keys, after the guano shall have been removed from the same.
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(R.S. § 5578.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1421
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§ 1421.
1421
Territory included under name Guam
null
§ 1421. Territory included under name Guam The territory ceded to the United States in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Peace between the United States and Spain, signed at Paris, December 10, 1898, and proclaimed April 11, 1899, and known as the island of Guam in the Marianas Islands, shall continue to ...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 2, 64 Stat. 384.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1421a
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1421a.
1421a
Unincorporated territory; capital; powers of government; suits against government; type of government; supervision
null
§ 1421a. Unincorporated territory; capital; powers of government; suits against government; type of government; supervision Guam is declared to be an unincorporated territory of the United States and the capital and seat of government thereof shall be located at the city of Agana, Guam. The government of Guam shall hav...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 3, 64 Stat. 384; Pub. L. 86–316, Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 588; Pub. L. 90–497, § 12(a), Sept. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 847.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1421b
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1421b.
1421b
Bill of rights
null
§ 1421b. Bill of rights (a) No law shall be enacted in Guam respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of their grievances. (b) No sol...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 5, 64 Stat. 385; Pub. L. 90–497, § 10, Sept. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 847.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1421c
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1421c.
1421c
Certain laws continued in force; modification or repeal of laws
null
§ 1421c. Certain laws continued in force; modification or repeal of laws (a) The laws of Guam in force on August 1, 1950, except as amended by this chapter, are continued in force, subject to modification or repeal by the Congress of the United States or the Legislature of Guam, and all laws of Guam inconsistent with t...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 25, 64 Stat. 390; Pub. L. 90–497, § 7, Sept. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 847.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1421d
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§ 1421d.
1421d
Salaries and allowances of officers and employees
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§ 1421d. Salaries and allowances of officers and employees The salaries and travel allowances of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the heads of the executive departments, other officers and employees of the government of Guam, and the members of the legislature, shall be paid by the government of Guam at rates prescri...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 26, 64 Stat. 391; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 852, § 21, 70 Stat. 911; Pub. L. 89–100, July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 424; Pub. L. 90–497, § 9, Sept. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 847.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1421e
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1421e.
1421e
Duty on articles
null
§ 1421e. Duty on articles All articles coming into the United States from Guam shall be subject to or exempt from duty as provided for in section 1301a 1 of title 19.
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 27, 64 Stat. 392; Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1213, title IV, § 402(b), 68 Stat. 1140.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1421f
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1421f.
1421f
Title to property transferred
null
§ 1421f. Title to property transferred (a) Property employed by naval government of Guam The title to all property, real and personal, owned by the United States and employed by the naval government of Guam in the administration of the civil affairs of the inhabitants of Guam, including automotive and other equipment, ...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 28, 64 Stat. 392; Pub. L. 90–497, § 12(b), Sept. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 848.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1421f–1
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1421f–1.
1421f–1
Acknowledgment of deeds
null
§ 1421f–1. Acknowledgment of deeds Deeds and other instruments affecting land situate in the District of Columbia or any Territory of the United States may be acknowledged in the islands of Guam and Samoa or in the Canal Zone before any notary public or judge appointed therein by proper authority, or by any officer the...
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(June 28, 1906, ch. 3585, 34 Stat. 552.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1421g
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1421g.
1421g
Establishment and maintenance of public bodies and offices
null
§ 1421g. Establishment and maintenance of public bodies and offices (a) Public health services Subject to the laws of Guam, the Governor shall establish, maintain, and operate public-health services in Guam, including hospitals, dispensaries, and quarantine stations, at such places in Guam as may be necessary, and he s...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 29, 64 Stat. 392; Pub. L. 99–396, §§ 5, 13, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 839, 842; Pub. L. 105–291, § 2, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2785.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1421h
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§ 1421h.
1421h
Duties, taxes, and fees; proceeds collected to constitute fund for benefit of Guam; prerequisites, amount, etc., remitted prior to commencement of next fiscal year
null
§ 1421h. Duties, taxes, and fees; proceeds collected to constitute fund for benefit of Guam; prerequisites, amount, etc., remitted prior to commencement of next fiscal year All customs duties and Federal income taxes derived from Guam, the proceeds of all taxes collected under the internal-revenue laws of the United St...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 30, 64 Stat. 392; Pub. L. 86–778, title I, § 103(u), Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 941; Pub. L. 95–348, § 1(c), Aug. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 488; Pub. L. 98–454, title VI, § 601(h), Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1736; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1421i
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1421i.
1421i
Income tax
null
§ 1421i. Income tax (a) Applicability of Federal laws; separate tax The income-tax laws in force in the United States of America and those which may hereafter be enacted shall be held to be likewise in force in Guam: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Legislature of Guam may levy a separate ...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 31, 64 Stat. 392; Pub. L. 85–688, § 1, Aug. 20, 1958, 72 Stat. 681; Pub. L. 92–606, § 1(d), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1497; Pub. L. 95–134, title II, § 203(c), Oct. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 1162; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 107–212, § 2(a), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1051...
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48 U.S.C. § 1421j
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§ 1421j.
1421j
Authorization of appropriations
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§ 1421j. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated annually by the Congress of the United States such sums as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter.
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 32, 64 Stat. 392.)
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§ 1421k.
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Designation of naval or military reservations; closed port
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§ 1421k. Designation of naval or military reservations; closed port Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as limiting the authority of the President to designate parts of Guam as naval or military reservations, nor to restrict his authority to treat Guam as a closed port with respect to the vessels and a...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 33, 64 Stat. 393.)
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§ 1421k–1.
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Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 224(2), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1752
repealed
§ 1421k–1. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 224(2), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1752
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§ 1421l.
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§ 1421l. Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, § 403(a)(42), 66 Stat. 280
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§ 1421m.
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§ 1421m. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1101(a)(8), Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1292
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§ 1421n.
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Applicability of Federal copyright laws
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§ 1421n. Applicability of Federal copyright laws The laws of the United States relating to copyrights, and to the enforcement of rights arising thereunder, shall have the same force and effect in Guam as in the continental United States.
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(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 852, § 24, 70 Stat. 911.)
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§ 1421o.
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Federal assistance for fire control, watershed protection, and reforestation
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§ 1421o. Federal assistance for fire control, watershed protection, and reforestation The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to provide financial and technical assistance to Guam for improving fire control, watershed protection and reforestation, consistent with existing laws, administered by the Secretary of Agric...
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(Pub. L. 93–421, § 1, Sept. 19, 1974, 88 Stat. 1154.)
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§ 1421p.
1421p
Authorization of appropriations
null
§ 1421p. Authorization of appropriations There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of section 1421o of this title. Sums appropriated in pursuance of sections 1421o and 1421p of this title may be allocated to such agencies of the Department as are concerned wi...
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(Pub. L. 93–421, § 2, Sept. 19, 1974, 88 Stat. 1154.)
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§ 1421q.
1421q
Applicability of Federal laws
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§ 1421q. Applicability of Federal laws The laws of the United States which are made applicable to the Northern Mariana Islands by the provisions of section 502(a)(1) of H.J. Res. 549,1 as approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate, except for section 228 of title II [42 U.S.C. 428] and title XVI of the Soc...
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(Pub. L. 94–255, § 2, Apr. 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 300.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1421q–1
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1421q–1.
1421q–1
Applicability of laws referred to in section 502(a)(1) of Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
null
§ 1421q–1. Applicability of laws referred to in section 502(a)(1) of Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Effective on the date when section 502 of the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union With the United States of America, approved by j...
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(Pub. L. 95–134, title IV, § 403, Oct. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 1163; Pub. L. 95–135, § 1, Oct. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 1166; Pub. L. 108–173, title IX, § 900(e)(7), Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2374.)
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§ 1421r.
1421r
Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program
null
§ 1421r. Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Maritime Administration (in this section referred to as the “Administrator”), may establish a Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program (in this section referred to as the “Prog...
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48 U.S.C. § 1422
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§ 1422.
1422
Governor and Lieutenant Governor; term of office; qualifications; powers and duties; annual report to Congress
null
§ 1422. Governor and Lieutenant Governor; term of office; qualifications; powers and duties; annual report to Congress The executive power of Guam shall be vested in an executive officer whose official title shall be the “Governor of Guam”. The Governor of Guam, together with the Lieutenant Governor, shall be elected b...
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48 U.S.C. § 1422a
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§ 1422a.
1422a
Removal of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or member of legislature; referendum election
null
§ 1422a. Removal of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or member of legislature; referendum election (a) The people of Guam shall have the right of initiative and referendum, to be exercised under conditions and procedures specified in the laws of Guam. (b) Any Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or member of the legislature of...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 7, 64 Stat. 387; Pub. L. 90–497, § 2, Sept. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 844; Pub. L. 97–357, title I, § 101, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1705.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1422b
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1422b.
1422b
Vacancy in office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor
null
§ 1422b. Vacancy in office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor (a) Temporary disability or temporary absence of Governor In case of the temporary disability or temporary absence of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor shall have the powers of the Governor. (b) Permanent vacancy in office of Governor In case of a perman...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 8, 64 Stat. 387; Pub. L. 87–419, § 1, Mar. 16, 1962, 76 Stat. 34; Pub. L. 90–497, § 3, Sept. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 844.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1422c
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§ 1422c.
1422c
Executive agencies and instrumentalities
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§ 1422c. Executive agencies and instrumentalities (a) Appointment of heads; establishment of merit system; Civil Service Commission The Governor shall, except as otherwise provided in this chapter or the laws of Guam, appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the legislature, all heads of executive agencies and in...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 9, 64 Stat. 387; Pub. L. 90–497, § 4, Sept. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 845; Pub. L. 99–396, § 18(a), Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 843.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1422d
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§ 1422d.
1422d
Transfer of functions from government comptroller for Guam to Inspector General, Department of the Interior
null
§ 1422d. Transfer of functions from government comptroller for Guam to Inspector General, Department of the Interior (a) Functions, powers, and duties transferred The following functions, powers, and duties heretofore vested in the government comptroller for Guam are hereby transferred to the Inspector General, Departm...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 9–A, as added Pub. L. 97–357, title I, § 104(b), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1706; amended Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(91), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4352.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1423
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§ 1423.
1423
Legislature of Guam
null
§ 1423. Legislature of Guam (a) Unicameral nature; power The legislative power and authority of Guam shall be vested in a legislature, consisting of a single house, to be designated the “Legislature of Guam”, herein referred to as the legislature. (b) Size of legislature; prohibition against denial of equal protection;...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 10, 64 Stat. 387; Pub. L. 89–552, § 1, Sept. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 375; Pub. L. 98–213, § 5(b), Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1460.)
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§ 1423a.
1423a
Power of legislature; limitation on indebtedness of Guam; bond issues; guarantees for purchase by Federal Financing Bank of Guam Power Authority bonds or other obligations; interest rates; default
null
§ 1423a. Power of legislature; limitation on indebtedness of Guam; bond issues; guarantees for purchase by Federal Financing Bank of Guam Power Authority bonds or other obligations; interest rates; default The legislative power of Guam shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation not inconsistent with the provi...
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§ 1423b.
1423b
Selection and qualification of members; officers; rules and regulations; quorum
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§ 1423b. Selection and qualification of members; officers; rules and regulations; quorum The legislature shall be the judge of the selection and qualification of its own members. It shall choose from its members its own officers, determine its rules and procedure, not inconsistent with this chapter, and keep a journal....
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§ 1423c.
1423c
Privileges of members
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§ 1423c. Privileges of members (a) The members of the legislature shall, in all cases except treason, felony, or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the legislature and in going to and returning from the same. (b) No member of the legislature shall be held to answer before any trib...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 13, 64 Stat. 388.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1423d
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§ 1423d.
1423d
Oath of office
null
§ 1423d. Oath of office Every member of the legislature and all officers of the government of Guam shall take the following oath or affirmation: “I solemnly swear (or affirm) in the presence of Almighty God that I will well and faithfully support the Constitution of the United States, the laws of the United States appl...
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48 U.S.C. § 1423e
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§ 1423e.
1423e
Prohibition against acceptance of salary increases or newly created offices
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§ 1423e. Prohibition against acceptance of salary increases or newly created offices No member of the legislature shall, during the term for which he was elected or during the year following the expiration of such term, be appointed to any office which has been created, or the salary or emoluments of which have been in...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 15, 64 Stat. 388.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1423f
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§ 1423f.
1423f
Qualifications of members
null
§ 1423f. Qualifications of members No person shall sit in the legislature who is not a citizen of the United States, who has not attained the age of twenty-five years and who has not been domiciled in Guam for at least five years immediately preceding the sitting of the legislature in which he seeks to qualify as a mem...
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48 U.S.C. § 1423g
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§ 1423g.
1423g
Vacancies
null
§ 1423g. Vacancies Vacancies occurring in the legislature shall be filled as the legislature shall provide, except that no person filling a vacancy shall hold office longer than for the remainder of the term for which his predecessor was elected.
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48 U.S.C. § 1423h
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§ 1423h.
1423h
Regular and special sessions
null
§ 1423h. Regular and special sessions Regular sessions of the legislature shall be held annually, commencing on the second Monday in January (unless the legislature shall by law fix a different date), and shall continue for such term as the legislature may provide. The Governor may call special sessions of the legislat...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 18, 64 Stat. 388; Pub. L. 90–497, § 6(a), Sept. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 846.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1423i
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1423i.
1423i
Approval of bills
null
§ 1423i. Approval of bills Every bill passed by the legislature shall, before it becomes a law, be entered upon the journal and presented to the Governor. If he approves it, he shall sign it, but if not he shall, except as hereinafter provided, return it, with his objections, to the legislature within ten days (Sundays...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 19, 64 Stat. 389; Pub. L. 90–497, § 8, Sept. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 847; Pub. L. 93–608, § 1(14), Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1969.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1423j
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1423j.
1423j
Authorization of appropriations
null
§ 1423j. Authorization of appropriations (a) Appropriations, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and except such appropriations as shall be made from time to time by the Congress of the United States, shall be made by the legislature. (b) If at the termination of any fiscal year the legislature shall have fai...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 20, 64 Stat. 389.)
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§ 1423k.
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§ 1423k. Right of petition The legislature or any person or group of persons in Guam shall have the unrestricted right of petition. It shall be the duty of all officers of the government to receive and without delay to act upon or forward, as the case may require, any such petition.
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 21, 64 Stat. 389.)
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§ 1423l. Omitted
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§ 1424.
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District Court of Guam; local courts; jurisdiction
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§ 1424. District Court of Guam; local courts; jurisdiction (a) District Court of Guam; unified court system (1) The judicial authority of Guam shall be vested in a court established by Congress designated as the “District Court of Guam”, and a judicial branch of Guam which branch shall constitute a unified judicial sys...
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§ 1424–1.
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Jurisdiction and powers of local courts
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§ 1424–1. Jurisdiction and powers of local courts (a) Supreme Court of Guam The Supreme Court of Guam shall be the highest court of the judicial branch of Guam (excluding the District Court of Guam) and shall— (1) have original jurisdiction over proceedings necessary to protect its appellate jurisdiction and supervisor...
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§ 1424–2.
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Relations between courts of United States and courts of Guam
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§ 1424–2. Relations between courts of United States and courts of Guam The relations between the courts established by the Constitution or laws of the United States and the local courts of Guam with respect to appeals, certiorari, removal of causes, the issuance of writs of habeas corpus, and other matters or proceedin...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 22B, as added Pub. L. 98–454, title VIII, § 801, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1742; amended Pub. L. 103–437, § 17(a)(1), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4595; Pub. L. 108–378, § 2, Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2208.)
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§ 1424–3.
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Appellate jurisdiction of District Court; procedure; review by United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit; rules; appeals to appellate court
null
§ 1424–3. Appellate jurisdiction of District Court; procedure; review by United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit; rules; appeals to appellate court (a) Appellate jurisdiction of District Court Prior to the establishment of the appellate court authorized by section 1424–1(a) of this title, which is known as the...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 22C, as added Pub. L. 98–454, title VIII, § 801, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1742; amended Pub. L. 108–378, § 1(c), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2207.)
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Criminal offenses; procedure; definitions
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§ 1424–4. Criminal offenses; procedure; definitions Where appropriate, the provisions of part II of title 18 and of title 28, United States Code, and notwithstanding the provision in rule 54(a) Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses on Guam by information, the rules of prac...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 22D, as added Pub. L. 98–454, title VIII, § 801, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1743.)
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repealed
§ 1424a. Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 56(e), 65 Stat. 729
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§ 1424b.
1424b
Judge of District Court; appointment, tenure, removal, and compensation; appointment of United States attorney and marshal
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§ 1424b. Judge of District Court; appointment, tenure, removal, and compensation; appointment of United States attorney and marshal (a) The President shall, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a judge for the District Court of Guam who shall hold office for the term of ten years and until his succ...
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(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 24, 64 Stat. 390; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 55(a), 65 Stat. 728; Pub. L. 85–444, § 3, June 4, 1958, 72 Stat. 179; Pub. L. 98–454, title VIII, § 802, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1743.)
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§ 1424c.
1424c
Review of claims respecting land on Guam
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§ 1424c. Review of claims respecting land on Guam (a) Jurisdiction Notwithstanding any law or court decision to the contrary, the District Court of Guam is hereby granted authority and jurisdiction to review claims of persons, their heirs or legatees, from whom interests in land on Guam were acquired other than through...
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(Pub. L. 95–134, title II, § 204, Oct. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 1162; Pub. L. 96–205, title III, § 301(a), Mar. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 87.)
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§ 1425.
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§ 1425. Omitted
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§ 1425a.
1425a
Legislative authority to create authorities; appointment of members; powers of authorities
null
§ 1425a. Legislative authority to create authorities; appointment of members; powers of authorities The Legislature of Guam may by law grant to a public corporate authority, existing or to be created by or under such law, powers to undertake urban renewal and housing activities in Guam. Such legislature may by law prov...
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(Pub. L. 88–171, § 1, Nov. 4, 1963, 77 Stat. 304.)
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§ 1425b.
1425b
Issuance of notes, bonds, and obligations
null
§ 1425b. Issuance of notes, bonds, and obligations The Legislature of Guam may by law authorize such authority, any provision of the Organic Act of Guam [48 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.], or any other Act of Congress to the contrary notwithstanding, to borrow money and to issue notes, bonds, and other obligations of such charac...
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(Pub. L. 88–171, § 2, Nov. 4, 1963, 77 Stat. 304.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1425c
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§ 1425c.
1425c
Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc.
null
§ 1425c. Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc. The Legislature of Guam may by law assist such authority by furnishing, or authorizing the furnishing of, cash donations, loans, conveyances of real and personal property, facilities, and services, and otherwise, and may by law take other action in aid of urban renewal...
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(Pub. L. 88–171, § 3, Nov. 4, 1963, 77 Stat. 304.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1425d
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§ 1425d.
1425d
Ratification of prior act
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§ 1425d. Ratification of prior act Each and every part of Public Law 6–135, approved December 18, 1962, heretofore enacted by the Legislature of Guam dealing with any part of the subject matter of sections 1425a to 1425e of this title and not inconsistent therewith is ratified and confirmed.
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48 U.S.C. § 1425e
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§ 1425e.
1425e
Additional powers
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§ 1425e. Additional powers Powers granted herein shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any powers granted by other law to, or for the benefit or assistance of, any public corporate authority.
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48 U.S.C. § 1426
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§ 1426.
1426
Repealed. Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title II, § 205, 68 Stat. 622
repealed
§ 1426. Repealed. Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title II, § 205, 68 Stat. 622
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§ 1428.
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Authorization of appropriations
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§ 1428. Authorization of appropriations (a) For the purpose of promoting economic development in the territory of Guam, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to be paid to the government of Guam for the purposes of this subchapter the sum of $5,000,000. (b) In addition to the appropria...
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(Pub. L. 90–601, § 2, Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1172; Pub. L. 95–134, title II, § 202, Oct. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 1161.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1428a
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§ 1428a.
1428a
Submission of plan for use of funds; contents of plan; term, interest rate, and premium charge of loan
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§ 1428a. Submission of plan for use of funds; contents of plan; term, interest rate, and premium charge of loan Prior to receiving any funds pursuant to this subchapter the government of Guam shall submit to the Secretary of the Interior a plan for the use of such funds which meets the requirements of this section and ...
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(Pub. L. 90–601, § 3, Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1172.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1428b
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§ 1428b.
1428b
Prerequisite for loan or loan guarantee; maximum participation in available funds; reserves for loan guarantees
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§ 1428b. Prerequisite for loan or loan guarantee; maximum participation in available funds; reserves for loan guarantees No loan or loan guarantee shall be made under this subchapter to any applicant who does not satisfy the agency or agencies administering the plan that financing is otherwise unavailable on reasonable...
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48 U.S.C. § 1428c
48
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§ 1428c.
1428c
Accounting procedures
null
§ 1428c. Accounting procedures The plan provided for in section 1428a of this title shall set forth such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as may be necessary to assure proper disbursement, repayment, and accounting for such funds.
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48 U.S.C. § 1428d
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§ 1428d.
1428d
Report for inclusion in annual report by Governor
null
§ 1428d. Report for inclusion in annual report by Governor The Governor of Guam shall include in the annual report to Congress required pursuant to section 1422 of this title a report on the administration of this subchapter.
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(Pub. L. 90–601, § 6, Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1173; Pub. L. 96–470, title II, § 206(c), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2244.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1428e
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§ 1428e.
1428e
Audit of books and records of agency, or agencies, administering loan funds
null
§ 1428e. Audit of books and records of agency, or agencies, administering loan funds The Comptroller General of the United States, or any of his duly authorized representatives, shall have access, for the purpose of audit and examination, to the books, documents, papers, and records of the agency, or agencies, of the g...
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(Pub. L. 90–601, § 7, Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1173.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1451
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§ 1451.
1451
Rights of Indians not impaired; boundaries
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§ 1451. Rights of Indians not impaired; boundaries Nothing in title 23 of the Revised Statutes shall be construed to impair the rights of person or property pertaining to the Indians in any Territory, so long as such rights remain unextinguished by treaty between the United States and such Indians, or to include any Te...
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(R.S. § 1839; Pub. L. 98–213, § 15(a), Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1462.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1452
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§ 1452.
1452
Regulation of Indians
null
§ 1452. Regulation of Indians Nor shall anything in title 23 of the Revised Statutes be construed to affect the authority of the United States to make any regulations respecting the Indians of any Territory, their lands, property, or rights, by treaty, law, or otherwise, in the same manner as might be made if no tempor...
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