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CHAPTER 10
HOLIDAYS, FESTIVITIES, TIME, ETC.
SOURCE: Title 1, in its entirety, was added to the GCA by P.L.
15-104:1 (Mar. 5, 1980). The original enactment of Title 1 was a
separate attachment to P.L. 15-104 and included Legislative History
and Compiler Comments. The source of this Chapter is
Government Code, Chapter 3.
NOTE: The Source notes have been updated to reflect subsequent
changes to each provision, and the original Legislative History can
be found in the attachment to P.L. 15-104. The original Compiler
Comments, as found in the attachment to P.L. 15-104, have been
retained in this Chapter.
COMPILER’S COMMENT: This Chapter follows existing law
very closely. What has been done is to reconcile the various
amendments, additions and deletions which have been made to
Chapter 3 of Title 1 of the Government Code of Guam. Over the
years there have been a number of sections of Chapter 3 of the
Government Code which have been duplicated, but not repealed
and sections which have not been amended to coincide with
amendments made elsewhere in the law. These have been corrected
in this Chapter of the Guam Codes Annotated.
§ 1000.
§ 1001.
§ 1002.
§ 1003.
§ 1004.
§ 1005.
§ 1006.
§ 1007.
§ 1008.
§ 1009.
§ 1010.
§ 1011.
§ 1012.
§ 1013.
§ 1013.1.
§ 1013.2.
§ 1013.3.
§ 1013.4.
§ 1013.5.
Holidays.
Holidays Falling on Weekends. [Repealed.]
Transactions of Public Business on Saturday.
Special or Limited Holidays; Transaction of
Business on.
Certain Acts Need Not be Done on Holidays.
Calendar.
Leap Years.
Year and Its Parts.
Month, Week, Day Defined.
Money of Account.
Standard Time.
Liberation Day.
Guam Island Fair.
Guam Island Fair Committee.
Liberation Day Carnival.
Applicability.
Effective Date
Punishment for Obstruction.
Definition of Obstruction.
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§ 1013.7.
§ 1013.6.
§ 1014.
§ 1015.
§ 1016.
§ 1017.
§ 1018.
§ 1019.
§ 1020.
§ 1021.
§ 1022.
§ 1023.
§ 1024.
§ 1025.
§ 1026.
§ 1027.
§ 1028.
§ 1029.
§ 1030.
§ 1031.
§ 1032.
§ 1033.
§ 1033.1.
§ 1034.
§ 1035.
§ 1036.
§ 1037.
§ 1038.
Broadcast Privilege.
Financial Reporting and Accountability.
Guam Youth Month.
Teachers’ Appreciation Day.
Farmers’ Appreciation Days.
Gubernatorial Inauguration Day.
Legislative Inauguration.
Gold Star Mothers’ Day.
Earth Week.
Atbot de Fuego (Flame Tree) and Arbor Day Week.
Guam Flower.
Guam Bird.
Guam Tree.
Guam Discovery Day.
Guam Liberation Day Fishing and Sporting Events.
White Cane Day.
Children and Youth Sunday.
Family Sunday.
Municipal Flowers.
Municipal Flag.
Senior Citizens Month.
Guam-Micronesia Island Fair and Guam Ko’Ko’
Road Race.
Guam National Guard Day.
Adoption of Guam Hymn.
Family Violence Prevention Week.
Breastfeeding Awareness Month.
War Suvivor Remembrance Day.
Peace Officers Memorial Day.
§ 1000. Holidays.
(a) The holidays of Guam are:
(1) New Year’s Day;
(2) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the third Monday in
January;
(3) Guam History and Chamorro Heritage Day, the
first Monday in March;
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(4) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May;
(5) Independence Day, July 4th;
(6) Liberation Day, July 21st;
(7) Labor Day, the first Monday in September;
(8) All Souls’ Day, November 2;
(9) Veterans’ Day, November 11;
(10) Thanksgiving, the fourth Thursday in November;
(11) Our Lady of Camarin Day, December 8; and
(12) Christmas, December 25th.
(b) Whenever a holiday listed in Subsection (a) of this
Section falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the government of Guam
shall follow the Federal government’s practice for that holiday.
(c) In addition to the holidays specified in Subsection (a) of
this Section, I Maga’lahen Guåhan may declare by Executive
Order additional non-permanent holidays for special purposes.
No holiday declared by Executive Order shall be continued
beyond the year in which the Executive Order is issued.
SOURCE: GC § 200, amended by P.L. 14-117. Repealed and reenacted
by P.L. 21-146:6 (Jan. 12, 1993) and P.L. 26-157:5 (Dec. 15, 2002).
Subsection (c) added by P.L. 27-106:VI:32 (Sept. 30, 2004), the FY 2005
Annual Appropriations Act. Subsection (b) amended by P.L. 27-153:2
(Dec. 30, 2004). Subsection (a) amended by P.L. 29-066:1 (Apr. 25,
2008), and P.L. 32-145:1 (Apr. 28, 2014).
2014 NOTE: Subsection designations were added in subsection (a) to
adhere to the Compiler’s alpha-numeric scheme in accordance to the
authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606.
§ 1001. Holidays Falling on Weekends.
[Repealed.]
SOURCE: GC § 201, amended by P.L. 15-105; further amended by P.L.
16-069 (Mar. 10, 1982). Repealed by P.L. 26-157:7 Dec. 15, 2002).
§ 1002. Transaction of Public Business on Saturday.
Every Saturday is a holiday as regards the transaction of
business in the public offices of the government where laws or
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other regulations provide that public offices be closed on
holidays. This Section shall not be construed to prevent or
invalidate the issuance, filing, service, execution, or recording of
any legal process or written instrument during such period.
SOURCE: GC § 202.
§ 1003. Special or Limited Holidays; Transaction of Business
on.
A Special or Limited Holiday is a holiday applying only to
a special class or classes of business, or a special class or classes
of persons, and not appointed to be generally observed
throughout the Territory by all classes of business and all classes
of persons.
On any Special or Limited Holiday appointed by the
President of the United States or the Governor of Guam, all
courts and offices of the government shall be open and function
in their normal and usual manner. All other public functions
shall be performed as on days which are not holidays, and all
contracts shall be performed and business transacted as usual,
except only as to or by the particular class of business or persons
expressly limited or restricted by the provisions of the
proclamation appointing or declaring such special or limited
holiday.
SOURCE: GC § 203, omitting references to political subdivisions and
municipalities, as Guam has no political subdivisions or municipalities
which are separate political entities.
§ 1004. Certain Acts Need Not Be Done on Holidays.
Whenever any act of a secular nature, other than a work of
necessity or mercy, is appointed by law or contract upon a
particular day which falls on a holiday, such act may be
performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if
it had been performed upon the day appointed.
SOURCE: GC § 204; CCP § 13; CC § 11.
§ 1005. Calendar.
Time is computed according to the Gregorian or new style,
and January 1st in every year is reckoned as the first day of the
year.
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SOURCE: GC § 206.
§ 1006. Leap Years.
The years 1900, 2100, 2200, 2300, or any other future
hundredth year, of which the year 2000 is the first, except only
every fourth hundredth year, are not leap years, but common
years of 365 days. The years 2000, 2400, 2800 and every other
fourth hundredth year after 2000 and every fourth year, except as
provided in this Section, which, by usage in this Territory is
considered a leap year, is a leap year consisting of 366 days.
SOURCE: GC § 207.
§ 1007. Year and Its Parts.
Year means a period of 365 days; half year means a period
of 182 days; and quarter year means 91 days. The added day of a
leap year, and the day immediately preceding, if they occur in
any such period, shall be reckoned together as one day.
SOURCE: GC § 208.
§ 1008. Month, Week and Day Defined.
Month means a calendar month unless otherwise expressed.
A week consists of seven consecutive days. A day is the period
of time between any midnight and the midnight following.
Midnight of any given day is 12:00 post meridian (p.m.), the end
of the day.
SOURCE: GC §§ 209, 210, 211 and 1100.1.
COMPILER’S COMMENT: Sections 209-211 were a part of the
original Government Code. In 1959 the Legislature saw fit to add the
definition of “midnight” of a given day in reference to the Governor’s
action on legislation. There is no good reason why such a definition
should not be made uniform throughout the whole Code, and is therefore
placed in this Chapter. Thus, midnight on Monday would occur at that
moment ending Monday and commencing Tuesday.
§ 1009. Money of Account.
The money of account of this Territory is the United States
dollar and cent. Public accounts and all proceedings in courts
shall be kept and had in conformity with this Section. This
Section does not vitiate or affect any account, charge, or entry
originally made, or any note, bond, or other instrument expressed
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in any other money of account; but such account, charge, or
entry shall be reduced to dollars, or parts of dollars in any suit
upon it.
SOURCE: GC § 213 and 214.
§ 1010. Standard Time.
The standard time throughout Guam for the whole year
shall be that of the one hundred fiftieth meridian of longitude
east from Greenwich (150NE). Such time shall be known as
Guam Standard Time. The territory of Guam is hereby exempted
from the provisions of Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of
1966 (Public Law 89-387).
SOURCE: GC § 223, added by P.L. 5-025 (Mar. 23, 1959). P.L. 9-058
(May 1, 1967) amended § 223, but this amendment was not codified.
Codified to this section by P.L. 15-104:1 (Mar. 5, 1980), with Legislative
History stating that the section “gives effect to P.L. 9-58, though in
simpler language.”
COMPILER’S COMMENT: The United States Congress enacted the
Uniform Time Act of 1966 and included Guam within the definition of a
State. By so doing, the Act required that Guam either follow the
provisions of § 3(a) of the Act which required all of the United States to
go on Daylight Savings Time at the same time and go off Daylight
Savings Time at the same time each year or exempt itself from such
provisions and remain on Standard Time the whole year. Guam, by P.L.
9-58 (uncodified, but noted in the 1970 Govt. Code, Vol. 1, § 223) placed
Guam on permanent Standard Time. Thus, the Governor has no further
authority to promulgate Daylight Savings Time by Executive Order.
While the Uniform Time Act of 1966 did establish that Guam was to be
treated as a State for purposes of going on and off Daylight Savings
Time, it did not set as Standard Time Zone for Guam. This is because the
time zones established ended with the zone centered around 150NW
Latitude. Guam, of course, sits at about 144NE Latitude. Therefore, the
Legislature may take three courses of action. It may keep existing law
and have Guam remain on Guam Standard Time throughout the year. It
may repeal the last sentence of this sentence of this Section, whereupon
Guam will automatically, under Federal law, go on and off Daylight
Time along with the rest of the U.S. (except for those states, such as
Hawaii, which have exempted themselves - as Guam has - from the
Federal provisions). Thirdly, the Legislature can keep the year-round
Standard Time and alter the meridian around which Guam's time is
determined so that, say, Guam Standard Time would be advanced by one
hour or one-half hour year round. In any event, Guam must abide by the
Federal Law in following, or not following Daylight Savings Time.
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§ 1011. Liberation Day.
(a) Liberation Day is a legal holiday declared in
commemoration of the anniversary of the liberation of Guam
from the Japanese Occupation on July 21, 1944 and the
inauguration of civil government in Guam on July 21, 1950.
(b) The Governor is authorized and requested to issue
annually a proclamation calling upon the people of Guam to
observe Liberation Day by displaying the flag at their homes or
other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies and festivities
expressive of the public sentiment befitting the occasion.
SOURCE: GC § 220 and § 221; the Liberation Day Holiday was
established by § 1000 of this Chapter.
§ 1012. Guam Island Fair.
Annually, the Governor shall issue a proclamation calling
upon the people of Guam to observe a Guam Island Fair which
shall run concurrently with and incorporate the July 4th
(Independence Day) and the July 21st (Liberation Day) holidays.
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 13-151; amended by P.L. 15-039 and P.L. 15123.Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 16-120.
COMPILER’S COMMENT: This Section was enacted in response to
widespread interest in continuing forms of light gambling used at the
time of the Guam Island Fair to raise money for the various public and
charitable institutions which use the Fair to raise money. Also, it was
recognized that the July 4th and Liberation Day fairs had expanded
towards each other so that itw as appropriate to have only one fair
encompassing the two dates.
However, § 2 of P.L. 13-151 was omitted from the new Criminal and
Correctional Code due to the fact that the Criminal & Correctional Code
was in the Legislature, with all corrections made to it, when this law was
passed. Rather than amending that Code with this exception, it is thought
better to incorporate the exception to the gambling provisions of the
Criminal Code (made by P.L. 13-151) into this Section dealing with the
same subject, rather than separating the two. Obviously, this Section
must be read together with Chapter 64 of the Criminal and Correctional
Code in order to get a fair meaning of both. See Opinion of the Attorney
General 78-22.
§ 1013. Guam Island Fair Committee.
The Mayors’ Council of Guam is authorized and requested
to annually appoint and maintain oversight of the Guam Island
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Fair Committee to plan and make appropriate arrangements for
the celebration of this Fair.
The Committee shall be composed of one (1) representative
from the Department of Administration (DOA), and one (1)
representative from the Office of Public Accountability (OPA),
and the First Lady of Guam. The Committee shall also include
members of patriotic, religious, or other civic organizations. In
lieu of such Committee, the Mayors’ Council of Guam may
designate one (1) or more such civic organizations as sponsors to
plan and arrange for the Fair, provided, that one (1)
representative from the Department of Administration (DOA),
one (1) representative from the Office of Public Accountability
(OPA), and the First Lady of Guam are members of that
Committee.
The net proceeds from the Guam Island Fair shall be
divided in the following manner:
(a) The Mayors’ Council of Guam shall be entitled to
retain fifty percent (50%) of the net proceeds and may
convey any interest or portion thereof to any charitable
organization; and
(b) Fifty percent (50%) of the net proceeds shall be
held in trust by the Council and monies in this trust shall be
donated to a charity or worthy public cause as the First
Lady shall solely determine.
The government of Guam may furnish a suitable site, if
needed, but neither it nor any agencies, instrumentalities, nor
employees may use government supplies or equipment in the
planning and preparation for the Island Fair. Unless appropriated
by I Liheslatura (the Legislature), or approved by the governing
board of applicable autonomous agencies, no government funds
or materials shall be used in the preparation of floats.
Any casino gambling activity must be approved by I
Maga’lahi (the Governor) in writing.
SOURCE: GC § 222. Amended by P.L. 31-025:2 (Apr. 18, 2011).
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2014 NOTE: Subsection designations (a) and (b) were added to adhere to
the Compiler’s alpha-numeric scheme in accordance with the authority
granted by 1 GCA § 1606.
COMPILER’S COMMENT: In addition to updating this Section to
make reference to § 1012 of this Chapter, the Commission has clarified
and detailed the prohibition on Government participation in the planning
and organization of the Fair. The former single sentence prohibition has
been widely and regularly circumvented, with some employees of the
government spending much of their time on preparation for the fair. This
is not intended. However, since floats are of great public interest and
have become an integral part of the parades held during the Island Fair,
and are not revenue-producing for the charitable committee operating the
Fair, there seems no harm in permitting employees some time off, as now
widely occurs, to prepare these floats, so long as governmental material
and tools are not used.
§ 1013.1. Liberation Day Carnival.
(a) Whenever the Guam Island Fair is to be held in a
location other than the Hagåtña Paseo grounds, then any Civic
Organization, as provided herein, may sponsor a Liberation Day
Carnival for the same duration as the Guam Island Fair. In this
instance, the Mayors’ Council shall appoint a Liberation Day
Carnival committee to plan and make appropriate arrangements
for the celebration of this Carnival. The Committee shall be
composed of members of patriotic, religious, or other civic
organizations.
(b) In the event the Guam Island Fair is not held at the
Hagåtña Paseo grounds, then the sponsoring organization may
utilize the Hagåtña Paseo grounds to sponsor its own Liberation
Day Carnival as provided herein. The responsible governmental
agency or agencies shall issue a permit to the sponsoring
organization to conduct the Liberation Day Carnival at the
Hagåtña Paseo grounds. The provisions of law contained in §§
64.62 and 64.70 of Title 9 of the Guam Code Annotated shall be
applicable to the Liberation Day Carnival held at the Hagåtña
Paseo grounds as provided herein.
(c) The net proceeds from the Liberation Day Carnival
shall be divided in the following manner:
(1) The Mayors’ Council of Guam shall be entitled to
retain fifty percent (50%) of the net proceeds and may
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convey any interest or portion thereof to any charitable
organization; and
(2) Fifty percent (50%) of the net proceeds shall be
held in trust by the Council and monies in this trust shall be
donated to a charity or worthy public cause as the First
Lady shall solely determine.
The Mayors’ Council of Guam shall be subjected to an audit
by the Public Auditor in calculating the net proceeds.
(d) Whenever the Guam Island Fair is to be held at the
Hagåtña Paseo grounds, then such Fair will be consolidated with
the Liberation Day Carnival as provided herein, and the sections
pertaining to the Guam Island Fair shall apply.
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 17-010 (June 14, 1983). Subsection (a)
amended by P.L. 17-014:4 (June 27, 1983). Subsection (c) repealed and
reenacted by P.L. 28-068:II:I:9 (Sept. 30, 2005) (FY2006 Annual
Appropriations Act); amended by P.L. 31-025:3 (Apr. 18, 2011).
NOTE: References to the Agana changed to Hagåtña pursuant to P.L.
24-152:3 (Apr. 8, 1998).
2014 NOTE: Although not codified, the location of the Liberation Day
festivities has been addressed in the following public laws:
P.L. 20-229:3 (Jan. 30. 1991) (“Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Liberation Day festivities (except for the
Liberation Day Parade) shall be held at Ypao Beach Park in the
years 1991 and 1992.”)
P.L. 21-136:15 (Sept. 29, 1992) (“Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Liberation Day Festivities (except for the
Liberation Day Parade) shall be held at Ypao Beach Park.”
In light of these public laws, it is not clear whether there is legislative
intent for subsections (a), (b), and (d) to be repealed by implication.
§ 1013.2. Applicability.
Title 1 Guam Code Annotated § 1013.1, as provided above,
shall apply only when the Guam Island Fair is held in a location
other than the Hagåtña Paseo grounds.
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 17-010 (June 14, 1983).
2014 NOTE: Although not codified, the location of the Liberation Day
festivities has been addressed in the following public laws:
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P.L. 20-229:3 (Jan. 30. 1991) (“Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Liberation Day festivities (except for the
Liberation Day Parade) shall be held at Ypao Beach Park in the
years 1991 and 1992.”)
P.L. 21-136:15 (Sept. 29, 1992) (“Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Liberation Day Festivities (except for the
Liberation Day Parade) shall be held at Ypao Beach Park.”
In light of these public laws, it is not clear whether there is legislative
intent that this section be repealed by implication.
§ 1013.3. Effective Date.
The provisions of § 1013.1 of Title 1, Guam Code
Annotated, shall be effective upon enactment.
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 17-010 (June 14, 1983).
§ 1013.4. Punishment for Obstruction.
A person commits a petty misdemeanor if, with intent to
prevent the issuance of any license or permit as authorized in §
1013.1(b), he does any act tending to obstruct or interfere with
the issuance of any license or permit for the operation of the
Liberation Day Carnival as set out in § 1013.1 of Title 1 of the
Guam Code Annotated. In addition, any person guilty of
obstruction as indicated above shall be civilly liable for any
losses suffered by any applicant for the arbitrary denial of a
license or permit as indicated above, plus cost and reasonable
attorneys fees in any civil action to require the proper
government officials to issue a permit or license as prescribed.
The civil penalty shall be not less than One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00) nor more than twice the amount of losses sustained
by the applicant for a license or permit as a result of such
obstruction.
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 17-014:5 (June 27, 1983).
§ 1013.5. Definition of Obstruction.
The term obstruction as used in § 1013.4 of Title 1, GCA,
shall mean the refusal of any government official or employee to
issue a license or permit when the applicant qualifies for the
permit or license as prescribed by law.
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 17-014:5 (June 27, 1983).
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§ 1013.6. Financial Reporting and Accountability.
The Guam Island Fair Committee shall ensure:
(a) that there is an open bidding process for all
projects, goods, services, or activities that involve Fifteen
Thousand Dollars ($15,000) or more, pursuant to Guam
procurement law;
(b) that there are at least three (3) price quotes for all
projects, goods, services, or activities involving Fourteen
Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-nine Dollars ($14,999) or
less;
(c) that all bids and price quotes be available for
examination anytime it is requested to be examined by the
Office of Public Accountability (OPA) representative;
(d) that a single, exclusive operating account be
established and maintained at an accredited financial
institution, to be used for deposit of any and all funds
received, and upon which any and all issued checks shall be
drawn;
(e) that no payment is made, nor check issued, before
the open bid process has first been completed and fully
complied with;
(f) that all payments to vendors shall be in the form of
a check that must be co-signed by the Guam Island Fair
Executive Committee Chairman;
(g) that the DOA representative shall ensure that all
checks are deposited in a timely and appropriate manner.
The representative shall keep a ledger of all revenues and
expenses; and
(h) that the Council submits a final report by
September 15th following the closure of Liberation Day
festivities, and provides a copy to I Maga’lahen Guåhan
(the Governor of Guam) and the Office of Public
Accountability.
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 31-025:4 (Apr. 18, 2011).
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§ 1013.7. Broadcast Privilege.
The Guam Island Fair Committee shall ensure the official
Broadcast Media Partner for the live coverage of the Liberation
Day Parade shall be PBS Guam (KGTF-TV12).
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 31-025:5 (Apr. 18, 2011).
§ 1014. Guam Youth Month.
(a) The month of April of each year shall be known as
“Guam Youth Month.” The Governor of Guam annually shall
issue a proclamation calling upon the people of Guam to observe
Guam Youth Week within Guam Youth Month with appropriate
ceremonies and festivities expressive of the public sentiment
befitting the occasion for the week-long observance.
(b) The Guam Youth Week shall be under the direct
supervision of the Department of Youth Affairs in cooperation
with school officials, private and public.
(c) Funds for the operation of the Guam Youth Week
activities shall be provided for by the annual appropriation to the
Department of Youth Affairs. The Department of Youth Affairs
shall report to the Legislature on expenditure of all funds for
Guam Youth Month activities. The report shall contain detailed
information on each expenditure including the date of
expenditure, the amount and the purpose. The report shall be
submitted no later than July 31 annually.
(d) The Guam Youth Week events and activities shall be
planned by the Central Planning Committee subject to final
approval by the Director of the Department of Youth Affairs.
(e) The Central Planning Committee shall be composed of
student representatives from all private and public, junior and
senior high schools on Guam, the Guam Community College,
the University of Guam and any recognized youth entity.
(f) The student body officers of the senior high school
chairing the Central Planning Committee shall serve as the
Executive Committee, such that the President of said student
body government shall be the Chairman of the Central Planning
Committee, the Vice-President of said student body government
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shall be the Vice-Chairman of the Central Planning Committee
and the Secretary of said student body government shall be the
Secretary of the Central Planning Committee.
(g) A different senior high school shall head the Central
Planning Committee each year on a rotating basis.
(h) Clerical, technical and logistics support for Youth Week
activities shall be provided for by the Department of Youth
Affairs.
(i) The Department of Youth Affairs shall appoint an
employee as a Youth Month Coordinator as an additional duty to
advise and assist with the planning and preparation of Youth
Week events and activities as designated by the Central Planning
Committee.
SOURCE: GC § 224, as amended by P.L. 14-014 and P.L. 15-014;
repealed and reenacted by P.L. 15-064.
COMPILER’S COMMENT:
This Section incorporates the
administrative provisions of P.L. 14-014, and has designated the new
Department of Youth Affiars as the logical oversight body, but permits
the Govenror to designate any other appropriate oversight body as he
deems fit.
This new Section makes future “administrative provisions” unnecessary.
This Section contains all such provisions as are necessary for the annual
conduct of Youth week, which, like the Island Fair, has expanded over
the years from one day to a week’s worth of activities.
NOTE: Prior print publications of this section included the following
note from the Compiler of Laws:
COMMENT: The Section as enacted by P.L. 15-64 is included in
this Title as the last clear enactment by the Legislature on this
subject. Technically, the Legislature repealed P.L. 15-64 with the
adoption of Title 1, Guam Code Annotated. However, because this
section was not specifically considered by the Legislature, and
represents the law as it existed prior to P.L. 15-104 (this Title), this
Compiler believes that the Legislature fully intended to continue
the provisions of P.L. 15-64. There is no visible intent that the
Legislature intended to revert to a section it had only recently
repealed.
“When a valid and operative provision is omitted from
a Code through oversight, however, it may be held to
continue in effect, even in the face of a provision in the
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Code declaring all prior laws repealed.” Norris vs
McDaniel 207 Ga. 232, 60 SE.2d 329 (1950).
§ 1015. Teacher’s Appreciation Day.
September 28 of each year shall be known as, ‘Teacher’s
Appreciation Day,’ and is made a special holiday in Guam in
commemoration of the services rendered to the teachers of Guam
to the children of Guam. The Governor is authorized and
requested to issue a proclamation annually honoring all teachers
and observing Teacher’s Appreciation Day. The Governor shall
appoint a Teacher’s Appreciation Day Committee to plan and
arrange for the celebration of the day and to honor and present
awards and/or recognition to teachers on September 28 of each
year, which is the birth date of Confucius a long honored
teacher, philosopher, poet and sage.
SOURCE: GC § 225, added by P.L. 8-130 (Mar. 18, 1966). Repealed
and reenacted by P.L. 24-063:2 (Sept. 26, 1997).
§ 1016. Farmers’ Appreciation Days.
The last Saturday in March in each year and the Sunday
immediately following shall be known as Farmers’ Appreciation
Days, and are hereby declared a special holiday in Guam in
commemoration of the accomplishments of the farmers of
Guam. The Governor shall issue a proclamation calling upon the
people of Guam to observe such event and shall appoint a
committee to plan and make appropriate arrangements for the
observing of this holiday.
SOURCE: GC § 226, added by P.L. 8-170:1 (Aug. 12, 1966).
§ 1017. Gubernatorial Inauguration Day.
The first Monday in January of every fourth year, beginning
with January 1971, is a designated Gubernatorial Inauguration
Day, on which day I Maga’lahen Guåhan [the Governor] and I
Segundu na Maga’lahen Guåhan [the Lieutenant Governor]
elected in the general election preceding such day shall be sworn
into office. The inauguration shall be arranged by I Maga’lahen
Guåhan[Governor]-elect’s Transition Committee, which shall
coordinate its planning with the incumbent I Maga’lahen
Guåhan [Governor].
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SOURCE: GC § 204.1, added P.L. 10-107 (Feb. 6, 1970). Amended by
P.L. 26-157:6 (Dec. 15, 2002).
NOTE: According to the Legislative History found in the attachment to
P.L. 15-104, the reference to the Transition Committee was added to
conform with former GC § 5010, which was added by P.L. 10-111 and
amended by P.L. 12-188. .
COMPILER’S COMMENT: Former Government Code 204.1 was
added before the creation of the Transition Committee was created. This
Transition Committee is an official government entity. Recent practice
has given more and more control over the inauguration to this
Committee, rather than to the incumbent Governor. Therefore, this
Section has been amended to reflect both recent practice and the creation
of the Transition Committee.
§ 1018. Legislative Inauguration.
In those years when the opening of a new legislature falls
on the same day as does the inauguration of a governor, the
inauguration ceremonies of the Legislature shall be coordinated
with the Governor-elect's Transition Committee so that there is
no conflict between the two ceremonies and so that the two may
be one ceremony if this is the desire of the Committee and the
Legislature. In those years that the opening of the Legislature
does not coincide with the inauguration of a governor, the
ceremonies shall be the sole responsibility of the Legislature.
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 15-104:1 (Mar. 5, 1980).
NOTE: According to the Legislative History found in the attachment to
P.L. 15-104, this section was required by P.L. 13-073 (Oct. 22, 1975).
COMPILER’S COMMENT: Following confusion which occurred
because, in 1974 the new Governor’s term overlapped the term of the old
legislature by one week, former Govt. Code § 1015 was amended so that
the Legislature convenes on the same day the new Governor is
inaugurated. Because of this, two important ceremonies will be
conducted on the same day. It is felt that the relationship between the two
should be spelled out in law to provide guidance to all the parties
concerned. Of course, these problems will occur only during years in
which a Governor is inaugurated. In other years, the Legislature is free to
plan according to its wishes alone.
§ 1019. Gold Star Mothers’ Day.
The second Sunday in August of each year shall be known
as Gold Star Mothers’ Day, and is made a special holiday to be
observed throughout the Territory to commemorate the mothers
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of those men and women who gave their lives to their country
while serving with the Armed Forces of the United States in time
of war. The Governor is authorized and requested to issue a
proclamation each year calling upon the people of Guam to
appropriately observe this day, and he shall appoint a Gold Star
Mothers’ Day Committee to plan and arrange such annual
celebration.
SOURCE: GC § 227, added by P.L. 10-029.
NOTE: According to the Legislative History found in the attachment to
P.L. 15-104, this provision amended § 227 “to use the language
“authorized and requested,” which is uniform throughout this Chapter
and agrees with some, but not all, former sections calling for
proclamations commemorating special days, or weeks.”
§ 1020. Earth Week.
(a) The third week of April of each year is hereby
designated as “Earth Week,” a week to review and assess
environmental progress and to determine what further steps must
be taken, to continue an island-wide effort of education on
environmental problems, and to renew the commitment of each
citizen to restoring and protecting the quality of Guam's
environment.
(b) The Governor is hereby authorized and requested to
issue annually a proclamation calling upon all interests,
including education, agriculture, business, labor, government,
civic and private organizations and individuals to observe "Earth
Week" by joining together for a continuing commitment, and in
a cooperative effort, to preserve the integrity and livability of
Guam's environment.
(c) The Governor is authorized and requested to appoint an
Earth Week Committee to plan and make appropriate
arrangements for the observation of Earth Week. Said
Committee shall be composed of members of civic organizations
which concern themselves with preserving the integrity and
livability of Guam's environment.
SOURCE: GC §§ 228 through 228.2, added by P.L. 11-131.
§ 1021. Atbot de Fuego (Flame Tree) and Arbor Day Week.
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The first week of June in each year shall be known as
“Atbot de Fuego (Flame Tree)” and “Arbor Day” Week in
commemoration of the natural beauty of the flame trees of
Guam. The Governor is authorized and requested to issue a
proclamation calling upon the people of Guam to observe such
event, and he shall arrange for appropriate ceremonies for the
observance of such week.
SOURCE: GC § 229, added by P.L. 12-053.
§ 1022. Guam Flower.
There shall be and is hereby adopted an official Territorial
flower which shall be the local flower known as “Puti Tai
Nobio.”
SOURCE: GC § 123, added by P.L. 9-222 (1968).
§ 1023. Guam Bird.
The local bird known as the Ko’ko, or Guam Rail,
(Gallirallus owstoni) is hereby declared to be the official bird of
Guam.
SOURCE: GC § 125, added by P.L. 10-052 (1969). Repealedand
reenacted by P.L. 25-155:2.
§ 1024. Guam Tree.
The local tree known as the Ifit (Intsia Bijuga) is the official
Territorial tree of Guam.
SOURCE: GC § 124, added by P.L. 10-026 (1969).
CROSS REFERENCE: P.L. 13-083 (protects endangered and
threatened species of both plants and animals).
§ 1025. Guam Discovery Day.
(a) The first Monday of March in each year shall be known
as Guam Discovery Day and is hereby made a legal holiday in
the territory of Guam in commemoration of the discovery of
Guam by Europeans. The Governor is authorized and requested
to issue annually a proclamation calling upon the people of
Guam to observe Guam Discovery Day by displaying their flag
at their homes or other suitable places.
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(b) Those days commencing on the first Monday of March
and ending eight days later in each year are hereby designated
Chamorro Week, a week to examine and reflect upon Guam's
beautiful but fast disappearing culture and to review and assess
the trials and tribulations behind the creation and development of
Guam's civil government and political system, and to renew
commitment of the people of Guam to the ideals of a free
political system. The first day of Chamorro Week shall be set
aside for commemoration activities of Guam Discovery Day.
The Governor is authorized and requested to issue annually a
proclamation calling upon the people of Guam to observe
“Chamorro Week” with appropriate cultural and civic activities
expressive of the public sentiment befitting the occasion.
(c) The Governor is further authorized and requested to
appoint annually a committee to plan and make appropriate
arrangements for the observation of Chamorro Week. Said
committee shall be composed of members of patriotic,
educational, religious and other civic organizations joining
together to plan appropriate cultural and civic activities that will
demonstrate continuing interest in the study and preservation of
the Chamorro culture and continuing commitment of the people
of Guam to the ideals of a free political system. In lieu of such
committee, the Governor may designate one or more such civic
organizations as sponsors to plan and make arrangements. Any
net proceeds shall be donated to a worthy public cause or causes
as the committee and sponsoring civic organization, as the case
may be, shall determine. The government of Guam may furnish a
suitable site, if needed, but shall not otherwise participate.
SOURCE: GC § 229, 230 and § 231.
NOTE: Prior publications of the GCA included the following comment
from the previous Compiler of Laws:
COMMENT: Two duplicate sections relative to Discovery Day
exist. Former Govt. Code § 229 merely established the Day.
Former Govt. Code § 230 enacted by the same Public Law 12-71,
created both the Guam Discovery Day and Chamorro Week. There
is no need for two such sections to exist simultaneously and,
therefore, the two have been merged into this one Section. Further,
the Law Revision Commission has added the words "by
Europeans" after "... Discovery of Guam..." as a fair description of
whose discovery is celebrated. Obviously, Discovery Day is not
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celebrating the discovery of Guam by the original inhabitants, who
were present to greet Magellan upon his arrival at (discovery of)
Umatac Bay.
§ 1026. Guam Liberation Day Fishing and Sporting Events.
(a) There shall be a Guam Liberation Day Fishing and
Sporting Events held annually, which events shall be part of the
Liberation Day festivities, and shall be promoted as a tourist
attraction for visitors to Guam and as an outdoor recreational
activity for the people of Guam. The Guam Liberation Day
Fishing and Sporting Events may include spearfishing and
shoreline fishing challenges, and surfing and paddling
competitions. I Maga’låhen Guåhan (the Governor) shall
appoint a Guam Liberation Day Fishing and Sporting Events
Committee composed of fishermen, water sports professionals,
and other interested individuals, which Committee shall choose
annually a period for such fishing and sporting events and shall
plan, organize and promote the events in coordination with the
Guam Visitors Bureau. Following the selection of the dates by
the Committee, I Maga’låhen Guåhan shall issue a proclamation
calling upon the sports fishermen and water sports professionals
of Guam and the Pacific region to take part in this event.
(b) The Guam Liberation Day Fishing and Sporting Events
Fund (Fund) is created to be expended for the purposes of
promoting and operating the fishing and sporting events. The
Fund shall be expended upon authorization by the Guam
Liberation Day Fishing and Sporting Events Committee. The
Guam Liberation Day Fishing and Sporting Events Committee is
authorized to accept donations and grants which shall be
deposited in the Fund. The sum of Thirty-five Thousand Dollars
($35,000) is hereby authorized from the Tourist Attraction Fund
to the Guam Liberation Day Fishing and Sporting Events Fund
for the costs of promoting and operating the Guam Liberation
Day Fishing and Sporting Events. The Committee shall report to
I Liheslaturan Guåhan on the expenditure of all funds for the
fishing and sporting events. The report shall contain detailed
information on each expenditure, including the date of
expenditure, the amount and the purpose, and shall be submitted
to I Liheslaturan Guåhan no later than November 30 of each
year.
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(c) Clerical, technical and logistic support for the Guam
Liberation Day Fishing and Sporting Events shall be provided by
the Guam Visitors Bureau.
SOURCE: GC §§ 233 and 233.1. Amended by P.L. 33-153:1 (May 17,
2016).
2016 NOTE: The former section read as follows:
§ 1026. Marianas Fishing Derby.
(a) There shall be a Marianas Fishing Derby held
annually, which event shall be promoted as a tourist
attraction for visitors to Guam and as an outdoor
recreational activity for the people of Guam. The
Governor shall appoint a Marianas Fishing Derby
Committee composed of fishermen and other interested
individuals, which Committee shall choose annually a
period for such derby and shall plan, organize and
promote it. The Governor, following selection of the
dates by the Committee, shall issue a proclamation
calling upon the sports fishermen of Guam of the
Pacific to take part in this event.
(b) The Marianas Fishing Derby Fund is created
to be expended for the purposes of promoting and
operating the derby. The fund shall be expended upon
authorization by the Marianas Fishing Derby
Committee. The Marianas Fishing Derby Committee is
authorized to accept donations and grants which shall
be deposited in the Fund.
Prior publications of the GCA included the following comment from the
previous Compiler of Laws:
COMMENT: As has been done with other portions of this Title,
the Commission recommends that sections of the former
Government Code dealing with parts of the same subject matter be
consolidated into one section. This way, there is less likelihood of
confusion when reading the various sections. The Marianas Fishing
Derby was created by P.L. 13-203 (12/13/76) and the Marianas
Fishing Derby Fund was added by P.L. 14-58 (08/29/77).
§ 1027. White Cane Days.
Each year, the Governor is authorized and requested to
publicly proclaim the second Saturday and Sunday of April as
White Cane Safety Days. He shall issue a proclamation in which:
(a) Comments are made upon the significance of White
Cane Safety Days;
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(b) Residents of Guam are called upon to observe the
provisions of 19 GCA §§ 2114-2120 relative to the rights of
visually handicapped persons and to take precautions
necessary for the safety of disabled persons;
(c) Residents of Guam be reminded of the policies with
respect to disabled persons declared in 19 GCA § 2114
through § 2119 and in which he urges the residents to
cooperate in giving effect to them.
(d) Emphasis shall be made on the need of the
residents to be aware of the presence of disabled persons in
the community and to keep safe and functional for the
disabled the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public
buildings, public facilities, and other public places, places
of public accommodation, amusement and resort, and other
places to which the public is invited, and to offer assistance
to disabled persons upon appropriate occasions.
(e) It is the policy of the Territory to encourage and
enable blind persons, visually handicapped persons, and
other physically disabled persons to participate fully in the
social and economic life of Guam and to engage in
remunerative employment.
SOURCE: CC § 54.7, added by P.L. 11-96.
NOTE: Prior publications of the GCA included the following comment
from the previous Compiler of Laws:
COMMENT: This section was formerly contained in Civil Code §
54.7 in a new group of sections dealing with the rights of blind
persons. This Section should be in this Title along with the rest of
the special days and events, rather than in the Civil Code.
§ 1028. Children and Youth Sunday.
The fourth Sunday of April in each year shall be known as
Children and Youth Sunday and is made a special day during
which people of Guam will consider the needs and
accomplishments of the children and youth of Guam. The
Governor of Guam shall issue a proclamation calling upon the
people of Guam to observe such event and shall appoint a
committee to plan and make appropriate arrangements for the
observance of said day.
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SOURCE: Added as GC § 325 by P.L. 15-105:1 (March 5, 1980).
Renumbered and placed within this Title pursuant to the authority of the
Compiler of Laws under § 1606 of this Title.
§ 1029. Family Sunday.
The Sunday following Children and Youth Sunday in each
year shall be known as “Family Sunday.” Family Sunday is
made a special day in which the people of Guam would consider
the value and importance of the family. The Governor of Guam
shall issue a proclamation calling upon the people of Guam to
observe such event and shall appoint a committee to plan and
make appropriate arrangements for the observance of the day.
SOURCE: GC § 326, added by P.L. 15-105. Codified by the Compiler as
1 GCA § 1029 .
§ 1030. Municipal Flowers.
The various Municipal Planning Councils of the territory of
Guam may adopt official municipal flowers for their respective
villages. The Chairmen of the Municipal Planning Councils, by
resolution duly adopted, shall notify the Compiler of Laws of the
selection of the flower. The Compiler of Laws shall record in
this Section the flower adopted by each municipality.
SOURCE: GC § 123.1, added by P.L. 15-098:1 (Jan. 26, 1980). Codified
to this section by the Compiler.
§ 1031. Municipal Flag.
The various Municipal Planning Councils of the Territory
may adopt an official municipal flag which depicts the history
and culture of the respective village. The Chairmen of the
Municipal Planning Councils shall notify the Compiler of Laws
of the selection and description of the flag. The municipal flags
may be reproduced for official purposes in smaller or larger
sizes.
SOURCE: GC § 106.1, added by P.L. 15-098:2 (Jan. 26, 1980). Codified
to this section by the Compiler.
§ 1032. Senior Citizens Month.
(a) The month of May each year shall be known as “Senior
Citizens Month.” The Governor of Guam shall issue annually a
proclamation calling upon the people of Guam to observe Senior
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Citizens Month with appropriate ceremonies and festivities
expressive of the public sentiment benefitting the occasion for
the month-long observance.
(b) Senior Citizens Month shall be under the direct
supervision of the Division of Senior Citizens of the Department
of Public Health and Social Services, in cooperation with other
organizations, private and public.
(c) Funds for the operation of Senior Citizens Month shall
be provided for by the annual appropriation to the Division of
Senior Citizens of the Department of Public Health and Social
Services. The Division of Senior Citizens shall report to the
Legislature on the expenditure of all funds for Senior Citizens
Month activities. The report shall contain detailed information
on each expenditure, amount and purpose. The report shall be
submitted to the Legislature no later than August 31 of each
year.
(d) Senior Citizens Day events and activities at the
Legislature shall be planned by the Division of Senior Citizens
of the Department of Public Health and Social Services in
coordination with the Speaker with assistance of the Committee
having purview over the senior citizens.
(e) The Senior Citizens Day at I Liheslatura shall be an
integral part of the Senior Citizens Month, the designated day to
be scheduled by the Speaker of I Liheslatura in the month of
May of each year.
(f) Clerical, technical and logistic support for Senior
Citizens Day at the Legislature shall be provided for by the
Speaker's Office, with assistance from the committee having
purview over senior citizens and the Division of Senior Citizens
of the Department of Public Health and Social Services.
(g) The Speaker shall appoint an employee as a Senior
Citizens Day coordinator at the Legislature as an additional duty
to advise and assist with the planning and preparation of the
activities.
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 17-35:1. Codified to this section by the
Compiler in accordance with the authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606.
Subsection (e) amended by P.L. 31-011:1 (Mar. 9, 2011).
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§ 1033. Guam-Micronesia Island Fair and Guam Ko’Ko’
Road Race.
(a) Annually, I Maga’lahen Guåhan (Governor) shall
issue a proclamation calling upon the people of Guam to observe
a Guam-Micronesia Island Fair and Guam Ko’Ko’ Road Race,
which shall be held at the discretion of the Guam Visitors
Bureau.
(b) The Guam Visitors Bureau shall be the organizing
body for the Guam-Micronesia Island Fair and Guam Ko’Ko’
Road Race, and shall provide the necessary logistics and
financial support to ensure the success of the Fair as an
international event and visitor attraction. The Department of
Parks and Recreation shall assist by issuing permits for booths
and exhibits, and designing the general layout of booths, exhibits
and activities, with cultural awareness paramount in the design.
The Department of Public Works shall inspect and ensure that
the public facilities at the selected site are in good working
condition to adequately protect the health and safety of the
persons at the Fair. The Department of Revenue and Taxation
shall issue on a priority basis a license for each type of activity
being conducted at the Fair which requires a license from the
Department. The Department of Public Health and Social
Services shall issue licenses for the preparation and sale of food.
The Customs and Quarantine Agency shall provide information
and assistance to participants concerning the importation
requirements of the statutes of Guam, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, and other agencies for importation of items into
Guam for use at the Fair. The Department of Agriculture shall
establish regulations for the judging of produce and livestock
exhibited at the Fair.
The Mayors Council shall create a mechanism for village
participation or competitions. The Guam Council on the Arts
and Humanities Agency shall provide technical assistance to
encourage public participation of the performing and fine arts.
The Guam Police Department, the Guam Fire Department, Guam
Homeland Security, and all other law enforcement entities of the
government of Guam shall provide public safety support at the
Guam-Micronesia Island Fair and Guam Ko’Ko’ Road Race at
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the request of the Guam Visitors Bureau. The Guam Fire
Department shall also inspect all booths and temporary structures
to ensure compliance of Fire and Life Safety requirements, and
issue required permits to operate such booths and temporary
structures.
(c) I Maga’lahi (the Governor) shall appoint, from among
the personnel of the departments and agencies mentioned in
Subsection (b) of this Section, personnel to ensure the success of
the Guam-Micronesia Island Fair and Guam Ko’Ko’ Road Race.
The Speaker, in consultation with the respective Chairpersons of
the Committees on Economic Development and Tourism, shall
designate representatives from I Liheslatura (the Legislature) to
serve as members of the organizing committee.
(d) The Guam Visitors Bureau, in collaboration with the
agencies listed in Subsection (b), shall establish a fee schedule
for the conduct of the Guam-Micronesia Island Fair and Guam
Ko’Ko’ Road Race. The fee schedule shall include at a
minimum: the cost for rental of display space; a participation fee
to cover the costs of security, maintenance and other common
area services at the Fair site; and a means by which food and
beverage, produce, handicrafts, and other items being offered for
sale may be purchased. All fees from the sale of goods or
services sold at the Fair shall be collected and deposited to the
Treasury of Guam. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the proceeds
collected shall be deposited in the General Fund; fifty percent
(50%) shall be deposited in the Guam-Micronesia Island Fair
and Guam Ko’Ko’ Road Race Revolving Fund, which is hereby
created, to be administered by the Guam Visitors Bureau, for the
sole purpose of paying for the Guam-Micronesia Island Fair and
Guam Ko’Ko’ Road Race-related expenses; and twenty-five
percent (25%) shall be deposited in the FESTPAC 2016 Folklife
Festival Trust Account.
(e) Within thirty (30) days of the close of each GuamMicronesia Island Fair and Guam Ko ‘Ko’ Road Race, the Guam
Visitors Bureau shall report on the financial status of the Fair
and the Guam-Micronesia Island Fair and Guam Ko’Ko’ Road
Race Revolving Fund to I Maga’lahi (the Governor) and the
Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan, and shall make
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recommendations to improve the implementation of the Fair,
including future sites and dates of the Fair and post the same on
its website.
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 19-007:2 (Aug. 26, 1987). Amended by P.L.
19-014:14 (Feb. 26, 1988). Subsection (b) amended by P.L. 23128:III:23(a) (Dec. 12, 1996) (FY1997 Annual Appropriations Act).
Subsection (a) amended by P.L. 25-176:20 (Dec. 20, 2000). Amended by
P.L. 28-068:IV:77 (Sept. 30, 2005) (FY2006 Annual Appropriations
Act); P.L. 31-106:2 (Sept. 30, 2011).
§ 1033.1 Guam National Guard Day.
The first Saturday in October of each year shall be known
as Guam National Guard Day in recognition of the services
rendered by members of the National Guard to the people of
Guam. The Governor is authorized and requested to issue a
Proclamation annually calling upon the people of Guam to
observe Guam National Guard Day. The Governor shall appoint
a Guam National Guard Day Committee to plan and make
appropriate arrangements for the celebration of this important
day.
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 20-207:23 (Aug. 20, 1990).
§ 1034. Adoption of Guam Hymn.
The Guam Hymn, composed by Dr. Ramon M. Sablan, is
hereby adopted as the official territorial anthem, and the
Chamorro version by Lagrimas Untalan and the English version
by Dr. Sablan are hereby officially adopted as follows:
Fanohge Chamorro
Verse 1:
Fanohge Chamorro put it tano’-ta
Kanta i matuna-na gi todu i lugat
Para i onra, para i gloria
Abiba i isla sinparat.
Para i onra, para i gloria
Abiba i isla sinparat.
Verse 2:
Todu i tiempo i pas para hita
Yan ginen i langet na bendision
Kontra i piligru na’fansafo’ ham
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Yu’os prutehi i islan Guam
Kontra i piligru na’fansafo’ ham
Yu'os prutehi i islan Guam.
Guam Hymn
Verse 1:
Stand ye Guamanians for your country
And sing her praise from shore to shore
For her honor, for her glory
Exalt our island forever more.
For her honor, for her glory
Exalt our island forever more.
Verse 2:
May everlasting peace reign o’er us
May heaven’s blessing to us come
Against all perils, do not forsake us
God protect our isle of Guam
Against all perils, do not forsake us
God protect our isle of Guam.
SOURCE: P.L 19-055:1 (Jan. 31, 1989).
§ 1035. Family Violence Prevention Week.
(a) In addition to the National Family Violence Awareness
Month observed each October, the last week of September of
each year is hereby designated as “Family Violence Prevention
Week,” a week to reflect, review and assess Guam’s progress as
a community as a whole towards preventing and dealing with
family violence and to determine what further steps must be
taken, to continue a comprehensive effort of education on family
violence and to renew the community's commitment to
protecting Guam's families.
(b) I Maga’lahen Guahan shall issue annually a
proclamation calling on all interested and concerned to observe
‘Family Violence Prevention Week’ and Family Violence
Awareness Month, by joining together for a continuing
commitment and in a cooperative effort, to preserve the integrity
and harmony of Guam’s families.
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(c) I Maga’lahen Guahan shall appoint a “Family
Violence Prevention Week Committee” to plan and make
appropriate arrangements for the observation of “Family
Violence Prevention Week.”
SOURCE: Added as § 10.35 by P.L. 24-239:35, codified by the
Compiler as § 1035.
NOTE: The manifest error in the provision number was corrected by the
Compiler in accordance with the authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606.
§ 1036. Breastfeeding Awareness Month.
(a) August of each year is hereby designated as
“Breastfeeding Awareness Month,” to educate our community
and promote the benefits of breastfeeding to infants and mothers.
(b) I Maga’lahen Guåhan shall issue annually a
proclamation calling on all interested parties to hold activities on
behalf of the practice of breastfeeding and to develop ways to
support collective awareness of such activity.
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 32-098:4 (Nov. 27, 2013).
§ 1037. War Survivor Remembrance Day.
June 28 of each year shall be known as War Survivor
Remembrance Day in recognition of the Chamorro people who
endured one of the most tragic and horrific enemy occupations of
the 20th Century. The Governor is authorized and requested to
issue a Proclamation annually calling upon the people of Guam
to observe War Survivor Remembrance Day. The Governor
shall appoint a War Survivor Remembrance Day Committee to
plan and make appropriate arrangements for the commemoration
of this important, special day.
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 33-056:2 (June 26, 2015).
§ 1038. Peace Officers Memorial Day.
May 15 of each year is officially declared as Peace Officers
Memorial Day, in commemoration of peace officers who lost
their lives in the line of duty. The Governor shall issue a
proclamation annually calling upon the people of Guam to
observe Peace Officers Memorial Day. The Governor shall
appoint a Peace Officers Memorial Day Committee to plan and
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make appropriate arrangements for the observance of this day.
The Committee may consist of representatives of the various
departments or entities from which the recognized peace officers
have served, the family members of such officers, and other
interested individuals.
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 35-054:3 (Nov. 27, 2019).
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