Chapter 13

COL1201061GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH.13 GUMA ONRA-GUAM HALL OF FAME 1CHAPTER 13 GUMA ONRA -GUAM HALL OF FAME NOTE: This Chapter is almost a verbatim continuation of former Title 1, Chapter 4 of the Government Code, § 300 through § 313. Note that § 300 of the former Government Code appears twice, the first appearance bei ng a regulation of vending machines. This first appearance has not been repealed by this Chapter, and will be placed elsewhere in the Guam Code Annotated. The only difference between this Chapter and the former Chapter 4 of the Government Code, Title 1, is made in § 1302 of this Chap ter and a later amendment to § 1304. The change lessens the required frequency of Commission meetings to once a year. The Commission is able to call additional meetings as the need arises. Due to the purpose of the Commission , it is doubtful that, once it becomes operational, frequent meetings will be required . § 1300. Legislative Findings. § 1301. Guma Onra Commission. § 1302. Commission Meetings. § 1303. Acts of the Commission. § 1304. Compensation of the Commission. § 1305 .Commission Rules and Regulations. § 1306. Categories of Persons Eligible for Nomination. § 1307. Nominations.

Meetings. § 1303. Acts of the Commission. § 1304. Compensation of the Commission. § 1305 .Commission Rules and Regulations. § 1306. Categories of Persons Eligible for Nomination. § 1307. Nominations. § 1308. Screening and Inducting Nominees. § 1309. Commission Staffing. § 1310. Special Provisions. § 1311. Select Committee. § 1312. Inscription Guma Onra. § 1313. Appropriations Authorized. § 1300. Legislative Findings. In the emer gence of the territory of Guam as a viable community, there were exemplary achievements, acts and deeds done by men and women, young and old, indigenous and non -indigenous which contributed to making Guam what it is today. These achievements, acts and deeds, in many cases, are now part of the Territory's history, tradition or heritage worthy of public recognition and deserve to be memorial ized in a fitting manner fo r the present and future generations. Therefore, a means should be devised through which appropriate honor and recognition can be officially con ferred and preserved for posterity.COL1201061GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH.13 GUMA ONRA-GUAM HALL OF FAME 2It is the wishes of the people of Guam that there shall be established a H all of Fame to be

con ferred and preserved for posterity.COL1201061GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH.13 GUMA ONRA-GUAM HALL OF FAME 2It is the wishes of the people of Guam that there shall be established a H all of Fame to be known as the 'Guma Onra' which shall serve as an official repository for public recognition, honor and awards accorded such persons whose exemplary, distin guished or meritorious acts, deeds or achievements have, in some way, contributed, enriched or enhanced the history, culture, heritage or the social, political or economic devel opment of Guam. It is the intent of the Legislature that the criteria for induction into the Guma Onra be of the highest standards. A person may be induct edinto the 'Guma Onra' only after he or she has met certain criteria. § 1301. Guma Onra Co mmission. There is hereby estab lished a Guma Onra Commission which shall consist of eleven (11) members all citizens of the United States and residents of the territo ry of Guam. Each member to be eligible for appointment shall also (1) have resided on Guam for at least five (5) years; (2) have demonstrated knowledge of the culture and history of Guam, past and present; and (3) must be of good character.

r appointment shall also (1) have resided on Guam for at least five (5) years; (2) have demonstrated knowledge of the culture and history of Guam, past and present; and (3) must be of good character. The Commis sion members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature, each member to serve for a term of three (3) years. The Chairman shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the Commis sion. A Vice -Chairman and Se cretary shall be elected in like manner. § 1302. Commission Meetings. The meetings of the Commis sion shall be held at least once a year. Other meetings may be called by the Chairman or upon the affirmative vote of six (6) members. All meetings shall be subject to the Open Government Law. § 1303. Acts of the Commission. The affirma tive vote of six (6) members of the Commission shall be necessary for the validity of any of its acts. § 1304. Compensation of the Commission. The mem bers of the Commission s hall be compensated Fifty Dollars for each meeting they attend not to exceed t wo meetings per month. The members shall be reimbursed for reason able and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as

Fifty Dollars for each meeting they attend not to exceed t wo meetings per month. The members shall be reimbursed for reason able and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as certified by the Chairman, but in no event to exceed the established per diem rates of the Government.COL1201061GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH.13 GUMA ONRA-GUAM HALL OF FAME 3SOURCE: Amended by P.L. 15 -148:31 to increase per diem rate to $50 per meeting in conformance with the new, government -wide rate for all commissions created by Section 32 of the same publi c law. § 1305. Commission Rules and Regulations . The Commis sion shall promulgate reasonable rules and regula tions consistent with the laws of the United States and this Territory to govern its own operations and for the purposes of carrying out its dutie s, powers and responsibilities herein conferred and for the promulga tion of criteria consistent with the guidelines of this Chapter. § 1306. Categories of Persons Eligible for Nomination. The Commission shall accept nominations of pe rsons for induction in to the Guma Onra who have excelled or made extraor dinary and meritorious contributions to Guam in their fields of

for Nomination. The Commission shall accept nominations of pe rsons for induction in to the Guma Onra who have excelled or made extraor dinary and meritorious contributions to Guam in their fields of endeavor from any of the following catego ries: (a) Medicine and Health; (b) Youth, meaning persons under 25 years of age; (c) Senior Citizen s, meaning persons 55 years of age and older; (d) Business, Commerce, Tourism and Economic Develop ment; (e) Arts and Sciences; (f) Athletics and Sports; (g) Law and Government; (h) Education and Training; (i) Community, Civic and Religious Affairs; (j) Military; (k) Chamorro Language and Cultural Affairs; (l) Farmers and Fishermen; (m) Other worthy causes and/or persons as deter mined by the Commission. § 1307. Nominations. Nominations for any of the categories of endeavor stated in § 1306 shall be governe d by the following rules: COL1201061GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH.13 GUMA ONRA-GUAM HALL OF FAME 4(a) Every person nominated shall have made extraordi nary and meritorious contribu tions or achieve ments towards the development of the Territory. (b) Every person nominated shall have made contribu tions or achievements which c learly single him

ordi nary and meritorious contribu tions or achieve ments towards the development of the Territory. (b) Every person nominated shall have made contribu tions or achievements which c learly single him out over all others in the same field of endeavor. (c) The extraordinary and meritorious contribu tions or achievement made by the person nominated shall be judged on the basis of their importance, effectiveness and impact on the well -being of the Territory. (d) The nomination shall be made by petition by no less than two hundred fifty (250) persons who are registered voters of Guam, such nomination may be initiated by an organized civic or fraternal group on Guam, or by a group of reside nts who ban together for the purpose of making a nomination. (e) The nomi nation shall be accompanied by a typewritten resume including a biogra phy and a detailed description of the accomplishment(s) for which the person is being nominated. § 1308. Scree ning and Inducting of Nominees. (a) Screen ing. The Commission shall screen the nominating petition and its accompanying data and select not more than three (3) finalists from each category for consideration.

Inducting of Nominees. (a) Screen ing. The Commission shall screen the nominating petition and its accompanying data and select not more than three (3) finalists from each category for consideration. It shall require the three (3) finalists from each of the selected categories to appear, as neces sary, before the Commission to answer questions relative to selection. The Commission shall not ask questions that would be violative of the potential inductee's right to privacy, but the Commis sion may make pertinent inquiries relative to the awards for which such person is being considered for induction. (b) Induction .The Commission shall induct winners into the Guma Onra in a ceremony on the last Monday in April of each year or at such time and place as it deems appropriate. (c) V ote Required for Induction. The affirmative vote of nine (9) members of the Commission shall be necessary for the induction of any nominee into the Guma Onra. § 1309. Commission Staffing . Subject to budget limita tions, the C ommission is authorized to em ploy such staff as necessary to carry out the purpose of this Chapter.

ny nominee into the Guma Onra. § 1309. Commission Staffing . Subject to budget limita tions, the C ommission is authorized to em ploy such staff as necessary to carry out the purpose of this Chapter. Said COL1201061GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH.13 GUMA ONRA-GUAM HALL OF FAME 5employees shall be hired as classified employees consistent with the rules and regulations adopted by the Commission, provided, however, that the Director shall be appointed by the Commission subject to the approval of the Governor and the confir mation of the Legislature and, provided, further, that the Director may be removed by the affirma tive vote of six (6) members of the Commission. § 1310. Spe cial Provisions. In addition to recognizing persons meeting the criteria given in § 1306 of this Chapter, the Commis sion may recognize those persons whose achievements, acts and deeds have contributed to the develop ment of the Territory as a whole and sh all befitt ingly bestow upon such persons public honor in the Guma Onra for posterity. Such persons may include: (a) Former Governors and Lieutenant Governors of Guam; (b) Former members of the Guam Con gress and the Guam Legislature; (c) Members of the T

n the Guma Onra for posterity. Such persons may include: (a) Former Governors and Lieutenant Governors of Guam; (b) Former members of the Guam Con gress and the Guam Legislature; (c) Members of the T erritory's law en forcement agencies killed in the line of duty; (d) Sons and daughters of Guam who died as a direct result of an armed conflict or war; (e) Former Washington Representatives; (f) Former judges of the Territory's judicial system; and, (g) Former municipal commissioners and assistant commis - sioners. § 1311. Select Committee. The Commission may empower a Select Committee on Nominations to nominate eligible persons for induction into the Guma Onra to supplement nominations submitted by petitio n under § 1307 of this Chapter. § 1312. Inscription: Guma Onra . The name of each inductee shall be inscribed on a bronze or similarly appro priate plaque to be publicly displayed in the Guma Onra. Each pe rson inducted shall receive a medal commemorative o f the occasion.COL1201061GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH.13 GUMA ONRA-GUAM HALL OF FAME 6§ 1313. Appropriations Authorized . There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for the implementation of this Chapter.

GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH.13 GUMA ONRA-GUAM HALL OF FAME 6§ 1313. Appropriations Authorized . There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for the implementation of this Chapter. ----------