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Spain ceded Guam to the US in 1898. Captured by the Japanese in 1941, it was retaken by the US three years later. The military installations on the island are some of the most strategically important US bases in the Pacific.
Guam is a presidential democracy. Guam is a self-governing unincorporated territory of the US.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Displaying 51 - 55 of 75Transfer of Real Property - Chapter 4 of 21 GCA “Real Property”.
This Chapter regulates certain aspects (requisites, effect of transfer, form of grant, etc.) of the transfer of real property. An estate in real property, other than an estate at will or for a term not exceeding one year, can be transferred only by operation of law, or by an instrument in writing, subscribed by the party disposing of the same, or by his agent thereunto authorized by writing (sect. 1 of Article 1). Section 2 of Artcile 1 defines the form of grant of an estate in real property.
Use and Development of Government and Other Land - Chapter 68 of 21 GCA “Real Property”.
This Chapter regulates the use of Government land and defines uses for specific purposes and for specified parts of Guam. The Director with the approval of the Governor is authorized to grant permits for the use of any suitable government real property, not otherwise occupied or in use, and for any lawful purposes. Articles 2 to 5 provide for use of specific lands and the sale of such land to qualified purchasers. Article concerns a comprehensive development Master plan to be adopted for specified areas.
Land Title Registration – Chapter 29 of 21 GCA “Real Property”.
This Chapter provides for the registration of titles in land, defines effect of registration and regulates various other matters relative to registration of title and ownership of real property such as the examination of title. The Director of Land Management shall be ex officio registrar of titles and may designate one or more employees of the Department of Land Management as deputy registrars of titles (sect. 2). All land may be brought under the operation of this Law by the owner or owners of any estate or interest therein by filing a petition to the Superior Court of Guam (sect.
Marketable Title Act - Chapter 39 of 21 GCA “Real Property”.
Any person having the legal capacity to own land in the Territory of Guam, who has an unbroken chain of title to any interest in land by himself and his immediate and remote grantors since January 1, 1935, and is in possession of such land, shall be deemed to have a marketable record title to such interests, subject only to such claims thereto and defects of title as are not extinguished or barred by the application of the provisions of this Chapter and instruments which have been recorded since January 1, 1935.
Subdivision Law - Chapter 62 of 21 GCA “Real Property”.
The purpose of this Chapter and of any Rules, Regulations, specifications and standards adopted, pursuant thereto, is to control and regulate the development and/or subdivision of any land for any purpose whatsoever. Control and regulation is necessary to provide for the orderly growth and harmonious development of the territory and to achieve various purposes including: to secure adequate provisions for water supply, drainage, sanitary sewerage and other health requirements and to permit the conveyance of land by accurate legal description.