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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.
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Displaying 46 - 50 of 75Act amending Chapter 75 of Title 21 of the Guam Code.
This Act inserts aquaculture as a “best use” purpose for which Chamorro Homelands are to be leased and prescribes certain requirements regarding the activity of aqualculture on Camorro land. The Chamorro Land Trust Commission is authorized to lease to native Chamorros the right to the use and occupancy of Chamorro homelands within specified acreage limits for each lessee. The lessee of aquaculture lands shall install and maintain a specified type of pool, pound or tank approved by the appropriate agencies.
Act amending Chapter 21 of Title 1 of Guam Code (P.L. 28-144).
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.
Uses and Trusts – Chapter 13 of 21 GCA “Real Property”.
This Chapter provides for various matters relative to trusts in real property. Trusts shall be in writing in accordance with section 1. Sections 2 and 3 concern the protection of the purchaser of a trust. Section 4 concerns a trust given as security. Other provisions of this Act concern conveyancing of trusts and other dispositions regarding trusts and their legal effects.
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.
Zoning Law - Chapter 61 of 21 GCA “Real Property”.
The purpose of this Chapter is to establish certain minimum regulations for the protection and promotion of the public health, safety and general welfare of the people of the Territory of Guam, which regulations are deemed necessary in order to encourage the most appropriate use of land, to provide adequate open spaces about buildings for light and air, to prevent undue concentration of population, and to assure adequate provisions for community utilities and facilities such as water, schools, parks and other public requirements.