Title 48, Chapter 8
Territories and Insular Possessions — 61 active sections, 6 inactive
Sections in this chapter
- § 1Jurisdiction and powers of local courts
- § 2Relations between courts of United States and courts of Guam
- § 3Appellate jurisdiction of District Court; procedure; review by United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit; rules; appeals to appellate court
- § 4Criminal offenses; procedure; definitions
- § 1411Guano districts; claim by United States
- § 1412Notice of discovery of guano and proofs
- § 1413Completion of proof on death of discoverer
- § 1414Exclusive privileges of discoverer
- § 1415Restrictions upon exportation
- § 1416Regulation of trade
- § 1417Criminal jurisdiction
- § 1418Employment of land and naval forces in protection of rights
- § 1419Right to abandon islands
- § 1421Territory included under name Guam
- § 1421aUnincorporated territory; capital; powers of government; suits against government; type of government; supervision
- § 1421bBill of rights
- § 1421cCertain laws continued in force; modification or repeal of laws
- § 1421dSalaries and allowances of officers and employees
- § 1421eDuty on articles
- § 1421fTitle to property transferred
- § 1421gEstablishment and maintenance of public bodies and offices
- § 1421hDuties, taxes, and fees; proceeds collected to constitute fund for benefit of Guam; prerequisites, amount, etc., remitted prior to commencement of next fiscal year
- § 1421iIncome tax
- § 1421jAuthorization of appropriations
- § 1421kDesignation of naval or military reservations; closed port
- § 1421lRepealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, § 403(a)(42) , 66 Stat. 280Repealed
- § 1421mRepealed. Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1101(a)(8) , Oct. 27, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1292Repealed
- § 1421nApplicability of Federal copyright laws
- § 1421oFederal assistance for fire control, watershed protection, and reforestation
- § 1421pAuthorization of appropriations
- § 1421qApplicability of Federal laws
- § 1421rPort of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program
- § 1422Governor and Lieutenant Governor; term of office; qualifications; powers and duties; annual report to Congress
- § 1422aRemoval of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or member of legislature; referendum election
- § 1422bVacancy in office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor
- § 1422cExecutive agencies and instrumentalities
- § 1422dTransfer of functions from government comptroller for Guam to Inspector General, Department of the Interior
- § 1423Legislature of Guam
- § 1423aPower 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
- § 1423bSelection and qualification of members; officers; rules and regulations; quorum
- § 1423cPrivileges of members
- § 1423dOath of office
- § 1423eProhibition against acceptance of salary increases or newly created offices
- § 1423fQualifications of members
- § 1423gVacancies
- § 1423hRegular and special sessions
- § 1423iApproval of bills
- § 1423jAuthorization of appropriations
- § 1423kRight of petition
- § 1423lOmittedOmitted
- § 1424District Court of Guam; local courts; jurisdiction
- § 1424aRepealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 56(e) , 65 Stat. 729Repealed
- § 1424bJudge of District Court; appointment, tenure, removal, and compensation; appointment of United States attorney and marshal
- § 1424cReview of claims respecting land on Guam
- § 1425OmittedOmitted
- § 1425aLegislative authority to create authorities; appointment of members; powers of authorities
- § 1425bIssuance of notes, bonds, and obligations
- § 1425cAuthorization of loans, conveyances, etc.
- § 1425dRatification of prior act
- § 1425eAdditional powers
- § 1426Repealed. Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649 , title II, § 205, 68 Stat. 622Repealed
- § 1428Authorization of appropriations
- § 1428aSubmission of plan for use of funds; contents of plan; term, interest rate, and premium charge of loan
- § 1428bPrerequisite for loan or loan guarantee; maximum participation in available funds; reserves for loan guarantees
- § 1428cAccounting procedures
- § 1428dReport for inclusion in annual report by Governor
- § 1428eAudit of books and records of agency, or agencies, administering loan funds
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