1997 U.S. Code
Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
CHAPTER 8A - GUAM
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1421g - Establishment and maintenance of public bodies and offices
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS CHAPTER 8A - GUAM SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 1421g - Establishment and maintenance of public bodies and offices |
| Contains | section 1421g |
| Date | 1997 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 26, 1998 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, §29, 64 Stat. 392; Pub. L. 99-396, §§5, 13, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 839, 842. |
| Statutes at Large References | 64 Stat. 392 100 Stat. 839 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 99-396 |
§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 shall promulgate quarantine and sanitary regulations for the protection of Guam against the importation and spread of disease.
(b) Public educational systemThe Government of Guam shall provide an adequate public educational system of Guam, and to that end shall establish, maintain, and operate public schools according to the laws of Guam.
(c) Office of Public Prosecutor; Office of Public AuditorThe Government of Guam may by law establish an Office of Public Prosecutor and an Office of Public Auditor. The Public Prosecutor and Public Auditor may be removed as provided by the laws of Guam.
(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, §29, 64 Stat. 392; Pub. L. 99–396, §§5, 13, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 839, 842.)
Amendments1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–396, §13(a)(1), substituted “according to the laws of Guam” for “at such places in Guam as may be necessary”.
Pub. L. 99–396, §5, substituted “Government of Guam” for “Governor”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–396, §13(a)(2), added subsec. (c).
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