This Act repeals specified provisions of the Cook Islands Act, 1915 in the manner indicated in the First Part of the Schedule to this Act and various amendments listed in the Second Part of the Schedule to this Act. The amendments to the principal Act concern, among other things, proceedings and…

This Act provides for the establishment of Village Courts, defines their functions and jurisdiction and defines the relationship between village courts and other courts.The Minister may, by Notice in the National Gazette, establish a Village Court in and for an area specified in the Notice. A…

This Regulation grants power to the National Capital District Commission to impose land tax in accordance with this Regulation. The tax shall be assessed in accordance with methods prescribed by the Regulation. The Commission may request the Valuer-General to carry out a valuation of taxable…

This Regulation implements provisions of the Village Courts Act 1989 by prescribing conditions of service of Village Magistrates in Village Courts and by prescribing offences for the purposes of section 22(a) of the Act. Among the offences are listed intentional damage to trees, plants or crops…

This Chapter assigns the power to the Government of Guam to acquire real property by the exercise of eminent domain. Eminent Domain is the right or power of the government to take private property for public use, the right of the government or department or agency thereof, or public corporation…

This Chapter provides for various matters relative to title in ancestral and for the creation of the Guam Ancestral Lands Commission. Ancestral Lands shall mean those lands owned privately by residents of Guam on or after January 1, 1930. Section 2 affirms responsibility of the government of…

This Chapter provides for various matters regarding the Chamorro Land Trust Commission, for the grant of leases to a native Chamorros and relates matters and provides for loans for the development of Chanorro communities and lands and for the establishment of various Funds for these purposes.…

This Act: (A) provides for the creation of trusts, powers and functions of trusts, the registration of trusts and the appointment of trustees by court, etc.; (B) and contains provisions regarding the validity of a trust: and (C) defines which property may be placed in trust. A trust exists where…

This Act establishes a Provisional Commission for the Zoning of Ancestral Lands, requires the Commission to complete a comprehensive zoning plan for all properties and parcels under the jurisdiction of the Guam Ancestral Lands Commission in accordance with provisions this Act and prescribes…

This Act defines the composition of the Commission on Decolonization for the Implementation and Exercise of Guam Self-Determination for the Native Inhabitants of Guam.

This Act adds a new section to the subdivision legislation of Guam so as to clarify the rights and obligations relative to public access and utility easements and thereby resolve a possible source of conflict among neighbours. The Act provides for clearer description and accurate registration of…

This Chapter concerns the recording of conveyance of real property and the effects of recording. The term conveyance embraces every instrument in writing by which any estate or interest in real property is created, alienated, mortgaged, or encumbered, or by which the title to any real property…