1 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 1 CHAPTER 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION § 400. Political Authority. § 401. Jurisdiction. § 402. Boundaries; Guam. § 403. Boundaries; Municipal. § 404. Title to Property. § 405. Immunity to Suit. § 406. Coat of Arms. § 407. Guam Flag. § 408. Display of Guam Flag. § 409. Pledge of Allegiance to Guam Flag Not Requi red. § 410. Great Seal; Description. § 411. Custody and Use of Great Seal. § 412. Other Seals. § 413. Custody and Use of Other Seals. § 414. Commercial Use of Seals Regulated. § 415. Name of Government. § 416. Guam Hymn. § 417. Order of Chamorri. § 418. Governors' Portraits. § 419. State Funerals. § 420. Affirmation of Self-Respect and Prohibition of Use of the Term ‘Territory’ in All Official Uses Within th e Government of Guam. § 400. Political Authority. Subject to the applicable laws of the United States of America, the political authority of the territory o f Guam is vested in the people of Guam. SOURCE : Former Govt. Code § 100. § 401. Jurisdiction. The authority and jurisdiction of the government of Guam extends to all places within its boundaries and, in certain circumstances specified in the RCE : Former Govt. Code § 100. § 401. Jurisdiction. The authority and jurisdiction of the government of Guam extends to all places within its boundaries and, in certain circumstances specified in the Criminal and Correct ional Code (Title 9 of this Code), to actions occurring outsid e of Guam's boundaries. The jurisdiction of the territory of Gu am over parties COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 2found, acts performed and offenses committed on pro perty owned by the United States shall be concurrent with the j urisdiction of the United States, unless the jurisdiction of Guam has been specifically excluded by an Order of the President of the United States. SOURCE : Former Govt. Code § 101, as modified. COMMENT : Former § 101, Government Code severely limited th e jurisdiction of Guam over federal property, as was proper when it was enacted in 1950. However, with the enactment of 48 U.S.C. § 1704, and its predecessor, § 1701, Guam was given concurrent jurisdiction over federal property, subject only to an Executive Orde r of the President limiting that power in interests of national defens e. Such an Order has not been issued. § 402. en concurrent jurisdiction over federal property, subject only to an Executive Orde r of the President limiting that power in interests of national defens e. Such an Order has not been issued. § 402. Boundaries; Guam. Exclusive Economic Zone (E EZ). (a) The boundaries of Guam run two hundred (200) na utical miles seaward from the low-water line; provided, ho wever. that where there are islands or reefs along or adjacent to the shores of Guam, the boundary line runs two hundred (200) naut ical miles seaward from the outermost of such islands or reefs ; provided, further, that in the case of all harbors and bays, the boundary line runs two hundred (200) nautical miles seaward from a line drawn in front of each harbor along the outermost works a nd installations thereof and two hundred (200) nautical miles seawar d from a line drawn from headland to headland across the mouth of each bay. (b) The territory of Guam shall exercise exclusive jurisdiction for the purpose of granting easements for undersea cables and pipelines, exploring, conserving, and ma naging the natural resources, whether living or non-living, of the waters super-adjacent to the sea-bed and its subsoil, and with ents for undersea cables and pipelines, exploring, conserving, and ma naging the natural resources, whether living or non-living, of the waters super-adjacent to the sea-bed and its subsoil, and with regard to other activities for the economic exploration and e xploitation of the zone, including, but not limited to, all source s of energy and prevention of pollution within the zone which poses a threat to the zone. (c) The Governor of Guam is directed to represent t he interests of the people of the territory of Guam co nsistent with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in all matters pertaining to negotiations affecting Guam's ocean r ights and responsibilities with the administering power, othe r States and non-State entities. The Governor is authorized to e nter into COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 3cooperative agreements for the management, explorat ion, exploitation, and conservation of Guam's ocean reso urces which represent the interest of the people of Guam; and f urther, may enter into agreements with respect to the rights an d responsibilities of the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea which ich represent the interest of the people of Guam; and f urther, may enter into agreements with respect to the rights an d responsibilities of the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea which promotes international communication and respects t he sovereignty of other States. (i) Any agreement, entered into by the Governor or any agency, purporting to commit the Territory of Guam pursuant to authorization provided in Subsection (c) of this § 402, shall be subject to the Administrative Adjudication Law a nd shall require the subsequent concurrence of the Guam Legi slature, as provided for in Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 5, Guam Code Annotated (Administrative Adjudication Law). (d) The Governor shall create an EEZ planning task force, comprised of the Department of Agriculture, Departm ent of Commerce, Bureau of Planning, University of Guam, G uam Environmental Protection Agency, and such other pub lic agencies and members of the public as are necessary to devel op an EEZ policy and implementation plan(s). (i) This plan shall recommend policies for manageme nt, use, protection, enforcement, research, and impleme ntation of activities in Guam's EEZ. to devel op an EEZ policy and implementation plan(s). (i) This plan shall recommend policies for manageme nt, use, protection, enforcement, research, and impleme ntation of activities in Guam's EEZ. (ii) Such policy and implementation plan(s) shall b e submitted to the Governor and the Legislature as pr ovided for under the provisions of Public Law 20-147, whic h established the process for comprehensive developme nt planning on Guam. (e) A nautical mile is defined as 1852 meters (6067.115 feet). SOURCE : Former Govt. Code § 102, as modified. Amended by P.L. 15- 114, eff. 03/24/80. Subsection (b) added as Section 2 of P.L. 15-114. Subsection (a) amended by P.L. 23-17:2. Subsection (b) and (c) repealed/reenacted by P.L. 23-17:3-4. Subsection (d ) added by P.L. 23- 17:5. Subsection (e) added by P.L. 23-17:6 (5/25/9 5). COMMENT : (1981): This Section has used a new term geographical mile in place of the old nautical mile to conform with case law, federal and international usage. The distances the two terms re flect are identical. COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 4The Governor, in a letter accompanying P.L. nd international usage. The distances the two terms re flect are identical. COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 4The Governor, in a letter accompanying P.L. 15-114, stated: AAs a matter of policy, the territory of Guam is claiming exclusive rights to control the utilization of all ocean resources in a 200-mile zone surrounding the island. @ The Governor did recognize that this amendment is l imited by reason of the Federal Fisheries Conservation and Managemen t Act of 1976, but nonetheless signed the amendment as a declaration o f Territorial Policies and goals. COMMENT : (1995) The Legislative History (§ 1) to P.L. 23-1 7 states: Legislative Finding. Guam is on the United Nation's List of Non-Self-Governing Territories and remains an unincorporated territory under the U.S. law; both s tatutes inherently are not self-governing. In this regard, as a territory, Guam has a particular personality under internation al law. Concomitant to this personality are certain rights, including the protection of natural resources from external explo itation and the development of natural resources for the benefi t, well- being and development of the personality are certain rights, including the protection of natural resources from external explo itation and the development of natural resources for the benefi t, well- being and development of the people of the territor y. In 1981, through Guam Public Law 15-114, Guam claimed its right to jurisdiction of the islands 20 0 mile Exclusive Economic Zone (hereinafter Athe EEZ @). Later, on March 10, 1983, by Proclamation 5030, Guam's admini stering power, The United States, inappropriately attempted to lay a claim to Guam's EEZ. However, on July 29, 1994, Gu am's administering power signed the United Nations Conve ntion on the Law of the Sea (hereinafter Athe UNCLOS @) without reservation. The UNCLOS governs all aspects of oce an space, including delimitations on environmental control, s cientific research, economic and commercial activities, techn ology, and the settlement of disputes relating to ocean matter s. With respect to territories that are not self-gover ning, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea dec lares that: AIn the case of a territory whose people have not at tained full independence or other self-governing status recogni zed by the United Nations, or a s Convention on the Law of the Sea dec lares that: AIn the case of a territory whose people have not at tained full independence or other self-governing status recogni zed by the United Nations, or a territory under colonial domin ation, provisions concerning rights and interests under th e Convention shall be implemented for the benefit of the people of the territory with a view to promoting their wel l-being and development. @ (Final Act of the UNCLOS, Annex I, Resolution III, 1(a), emphasis added.) The Guam Legislature finds that the government of the people of Guam is best suited, and is vested with the COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 5right, to implement the necessary ocean policies which will promote the well-being and development of the people of Guam. § 403. Boundaries; Municipal. (a) Municipal Boundaries, as delineated on Land Management Drawing No. G1-56T18 filed in the Depart ment of Land Management under Document No. 31523 are the of ficial boundaries of the various municipalities of Guam. A ll property maps not drawn in conformance with these boundaries shall be redesignated by the Director of Land Management and all are the of ficial boundaries of the various municipalities of Guam. A ll property maps not drawn in conformance with these boundaries shall be redesignated by the Director of Land Management and all government agencies shall refer to the boundaries s tated in this Section in their applicable records. The written de scription of the municipal boundaries is given below, but if there i s any conflict between the written descriptions and the drawn boun daries on the map referred to herein, the drawn boundaries on the map shall prevail. (b) Municipality of Hagåtña. Beginning at the mouth of the Fonte (Pigo) River running easterly along the shore line of Hagåtña Bay to the northeast corner of Lot Number 2010, the nce southeasterly along eastern boundaries of Lot Numbe rs 2010 and 2032, to the southeast corner of Lot Number 2032, t hence southwesterly and westerly along the northern bound aries of Lot Numbers 2054, 2051, 2049 and 2048, to the northwest corner of Lot Number 2048, thence southerly along the west bo undaries of Lot Numbers 2048, 2047 and 1116 to a point on cente rline of Route Number 8, thence southwesterly along the east ern boundary of Lot Number 1152, to the centerline herly along the west bo undaries of Lot Numbers 2048, 2047 and 1116 to a point on cente rline of Route Number 8, thence southwesterly along the east ern boundary of Lot Number 1152, to the centerline of the Hagåtñ a River, thence southeasterly along the centerline of the Ha gåtña River to the easternmost corner of Lot Number 89, thence sou thwesterly along the southeastern boundary of said Lot, thence northwesterly along the old Hagåtña Spring Road to Route Number 4 , to the southeast corner of Lot Number 3201, thence southwe sterly along the southern boundary of said Lot to the centerline of old Senator Gibson Highway, thence northwesterly to the point o f junction of said highway and Route Number 7, thence northwester ly to the northeast corner of the United States Naval Hospita l, now known as the Naval Regional Medical Center, boundary, the nce westerly and northwesterly along the northern boundary of sa id Naval Hospital, thence southerly and southwesterly along the western COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 6boundary of said Naval Hospital to Fonte (Pigo) Riv er thence northwesterly along said river to the point of begi nning and 0/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 6boundary of said Naval Hospital to Fonte (Pigo) Riv er thence northwesterly along said river to the point of begi nning and to include the R. J. Bordallo Governor =s Complex, formerly known as Adelup. (c) Municipality of Sinajana (Sinajana Village). Be ginning at the southwest corner of Lot No. 3201, running north easterly along southern boundary of said Lot to the centerline of Route No. 4, thence southeasterly along said Route No. 4 to its junction with the old Agana Spring Road, thence southeasterly alo ng old Agana Spring Road to the southernmost corner of Lot No. 8 9, then northeasterly along the southeast boundary of said lot to the southernmost corner of Lot No. 98, thence northeast erly along the southern boundaries of Lots No. 111, 113, 3229A, 32 29B, 170 and through Lot No. 173, to the westernmost corner of L ot No. 174, thence southerly along west boundary of said Lot, t hence southerly along eastern boundary of Lot No. 176, th ence westerly along the southern boundary of said Lot to the poin t of its intersection with the P.O.L. Line, thence southwest erly along the centerline of P.O.L. eastern boundary of Lot No. 176, th ence westerly along the southern boundary of said Lot to the poin t of its intersection with the P.O.L. Line, thence southwest erly along the centerline of P.O.L. Line to the point of its inter section with the western boundary of Lot No. 3075, thence northeaste rly along said boundary to the southern boundary of Sinajana Villa ge, thence westerly to the southwest corner of said village, t hence due north along the western boundary of said village to its j unction with the old Senator Gibson Highway, thence northwesterly al ong the centerline of said Highway to the point of beginnin g. (d) Agana Heights (Paasan). Beginning at the point of junction of Route 7 and Senator Gibson Highway runn ing southeast along said Highway to the northwestern co rner of Sinajana Village boundary, thence southwesterly and southerly along the western boundary of said village to its s outhwestern corner, thence easterly along the southern boundary of said village to its intersection with the western boundary of Lo t No. 3075, thence southwesterly along the western boundary of said Lot to its intersection with the centerline of the P.O.L. ndary of said village to its intersection with the western boundary of Lo t No. 3075, thence southwesterly along the western boundary of said Lot to its intersection with the centerline of the P.O.L. Line , thence southwesterly along the centerline of P.O.L. Line t o the point of its intersection with the northeast boundary of Lot No. 450, thence northwesterly along the northeastern boundary of sa id Lot to the northeast corner, thence northwesterly along the we stern boundary of Lot No. 50 to the Fonte River, thence n ortheasterly COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 7and northwesterly along the said river to the south western corner of the United States Naval Hospital (now known as N aval Regional Medical Center) boundary, thence northeast erly and easterly along the western and northern boundaries of said Naval Hospital to the northeastern corner, thence southea sterly to the point of beginning. (e) Chalan Pago and Ordot. Beginning at a point on the intersection of the northeastern boundary of Lot No . 450, Asan, and the P.O.L. Line, running easterly and northeast erly along the center line of the P.O.L. go and Ordot. Beginning at a point on the intersection of the northeastern boundary of Lot No . 450, Asan, and the P.O.L. Line, running easterly and northeast erly along the center line of the P.O.L. Line to the southern boun dary of Lot No. 176, thence easterly and northerly along the southe rn and eastern boundaries of Lot No. 176, easterly along southern boundaries of Lots No. 174, 178, 179, 157, 150, 158, 159, 2371, 2 371-3 and 2371-4 to the southeast corner of Lot No. 2371-4, t hence southerly to the northeast corner of Lot No. P19.22, thence s outheasterly to the northeast corner of Lot No. P19.29A, thence sou theasterly and southerly along the eastern boundaries of Lots No. P19.29A, P19.29B, 2418 and 2423, thence due South along land grid E54500 meters to its point of intersection with the coastline, thence southwesterly along the coastline to the mou th of the Pago River, thence westerly and northwesterly along the centerline of Pago and Lonfit Rivers to the southeast corner of L ot No. 450, thence northwesterly along the northeast boundary o f said Lot to the point of beginning. (f) Municipality of Yona. g the centerline of Pago and Lonfit Rivers to the southeast corner of L ot No. 450, thence northwesterly along the northeast boundary o f said Lot to the point of beginning. (f) Municipality of Yona. Beginning at the mouth of the Pago River running southerly and southwesterly along the eastern coastline through Ylig Bay to the mouth of the Togc ha River, thence westerly and northwesterly along the Togcha River to the southwestern corner of Lot No. 95, thence northerly along the west boundary of said Lot to the southeastern corne r of Lot No. 154, thence northwesterly along the southern bounda ry of said Lot to the southwestern corner, thence southwesterly al ong the southern boundary of Lot No. 100 to its intersectio n with the eastern boundary of the United States Naval Magazin e, thence northerly along the eastern boundary of U.S. Naval Magazine to the northeastern corner of said Naval Magazine, the nce northwesterly to the Mt. Tenjo Triangulation Statio n, thence northeasterly along the Mt. Tenjo Road and the east ern boundary of Lot No. A to the easternmost corner of said Lot, thence COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. jo Triangulation Statio n, thence northeasterly along the Mt. Tenjo Road and the east ern boundary of Lot No. A to the easternmost corner of said Lot, thence COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 8southeasterly along the southern boundary of Lot No . 450 and along the Lonfit and Pago Rivers to the point of be ginning. (g) Municipality of Talo’fo’fo’. Beginning at the m outh of the Togcha River running southerly along the coastl ine to the mouth of the Talo’fo’fo’ River, thence southwesterl y along the Talo’fo’fo’ and Ugum Rivers to the northern boundar y of Estate No. 322 (Atate), thence northwesterly and southwest erly along the northern boundary of said Estate to Mt. Bolanos Tri angulation Station, thence north westerly to the Mt. Jumullong Manglo Triangulation Station, thence northeasterly through the Fena Valley watershed to a point on the east boundary of said watershed, thence northeasterly and easterly along the eastern boundary of said watershed and southern boundary of the United States Naval Magazine to its southeast corner, then ce northerly along the eastern boundary of said Naval Magazine t o the intersection with the southern watershed and southern boundary of the United States Naval Magazine to its southeast corner, then ce northerly along the eastern boundary of said Naval Magazine t o the intersection with the southern boundary of Lot No. 100, thence northeasterly along the southern boundary of said L ot to the southwestern corner of Lot No. 154, thence southeas terly along the southern boundary of said lot to the southeaste rn corner, thence southerly along the western boundary of Lot No. 95, to its southwestern corner at the bank of the Togcha River , thence northeasterly and southeasterly along the Togcha Ri ver to the point of beginning. (h) Municipality of Inalåhan . Beginning at the mouth of the Talofofo River running easterly, southerly and sout hwesterly along the southeastern coastline to the mouth of th e Ajayan River, thence northwesterly along said river to the Mt. Sa salaguan Triangulation Station, thence northwesterly to Mt. Bolanos Triangulation Station, thence northeasterly and sou theasterly along the northern boundary of Estat No. 322 (Atate ) to the point of its intersection with the Ugum River, thence nor theasterly along the Ugum and Talofofo Rivers to the point of beginn ing. sterly along the northern boundary of Estat No. 322 (Atate ) to the point of its intersection with the Ugum River, thence nor theasterly along the Ugum and Talofofo Rivers to the point of beginn ing. (i) Village of Malesso’. Beginning at the mouth of the Toguan River running easterly along said River to i ts head, thence easterly to the Mt. Schroeder Triangulation Station , thence southeasterly to the Mt. Sasalaguan Triangulation S tation, thence southeasterly along the Ajayan River to its mouth, thence COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 9westerly, northwesterly and northerly along the sou thwestern coastline to the point of beginning. (j) Municipality of Humåtak. Beginning at the Facpi Pt. Triangulation Station running southeasterly to the Mt. Jumullong Manglo Triangulation Station, thence southeasterly to the Mt. Bolanos Triangulation Station, thence southeasterly to the Mt. Sasalaguan Triangulation Station, thence northweste rly to the Mt. Schroeder Triangulation Station, thence westerly to the head of the Toguan River, thence westerly to the mouth of s aid River, thence northerly along the coastline to the point o f beginning. the Mt. Schroeder Triangulation Station, thence westerly to the head of the Toguan River, thence westerly to the mouth of s aid River, thence northerly along the coastline to the point o f beginning. (k) Municipality of Hågat. Beginning at the mouth o f the Namu River running southeasterly along said river t o the northwest corner of Lot No. 240, thence southerly a long the western boundary of the said Lot to the northeaster n corner of Lot No. 216, thence westerly along the northern boundar y of said Lot to its northwest corner, thence westerly along the northern boundary of Lot No. 213 to its northwestern corner, thence southeasterly along the western boundary of said Lo t and through Lot No. 266 to the northwestern corner of Lot No. 2 50, thence southeasterly along the southwestern boundary of sa id lot to its southernmost corner, thence southeasterly through t he United States Naval Magazine to corner No. FR5 of the Fena Valley watershed boundary, thence southerly along the east ern boundary to corner No. FR9 of said watershed boundary, thenc e southwesterly through said boundary to the Mt. Jumu llong Manglo Triangulation Station, thence westerly to th e Facpi Pt. g the east ern boundary to corner No. FR9 of said watershed boundary, thenc e southwesterly through said boundary to the Mt. Jumu llong Manglo Triangulation Station, thence westerly to th e Facpi Pt. Triangulation Station, thence northeasterly along t he coastline to the point of beginning. (l) Sånta Rita-Sumai Village. Beginning at the west ern tip of the Glass Breakwater running southeasterly through Apra Harbor to the mouth of the Atantano River, thence southeas terly along the Atantano and Paulana Rivers to the head of the Paul ana River, thence northeasterly to the Mt. Tenjo Triangulation Station, thence southeasterly to the northeastern corner of the United States Naval Magazine boundary, thence southerly al ong its eastern boundary to its southeastern corner, thence westerly along the southern boundary of said Naval Magazine to cor ner FR5 of the Fena Valley watershed boundary, thence northwes terly COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 10 through the said Naval Magazine to the southernmost corner of Lot No. 250, then northwesterly along the western b oundary of said Lot through Lot No. 266 and the western bounda ry of Lot No. CTION 10 through the said Naval Magazine to the southernmost corner of Lot No. 250, then northwesterly along the western b oundary of said Lot through Lot No. 266 and the western bounda ry of Lot No. 213, thence easterly along the northern boundaries of Lots No. 213 and 216 to the northeastern corner of Lot No. 216, thence northerly along the western boundary of Lot No. 240 to its northwestern corner, thence northwesterly along the Namu River to its mouth, thence northwesterly along the coastl ine to Orote Point, thence northeasterly to the point of beginni ng. (m) Municipality of Piti. Beginning at the mouth of the Matgue River running southeast along said River to its head, thence southeasterly to Mt. Chachao, thence southwe sterly along the mountain ridge to and through Mt. Tenjo Triangu lation Station to the head of the Paulana River, thence northweste rly along the Paulana River and Atantano River to the coastline, thence northwesterly through Apra Harbor to the tip of the Glass Breakwater, thence easterly along the outer shoreli ne of said breakwater and Cabras Island and the shoreline fron ting Piti and Tepungan to the point of beginning. (n) Municipality of Asan. he Glass Breakwater, thence easterly along the outer shoreli ne of said breakwater and Cabras Island and the shoreline fron ting Piti and Tepungan to the point of beginning. (n) Municipality of Asan. Beginning at the mouth of the Fonte River (Pigo) running southeasterly along said River to the base of Mt. Macajna, thence southerly along said ba se of mountain and along the eastern boundary of Lot No. 450 to th e Lonfit River at the Place of Jangga, thence westerly along the L onfit River to Mt. Chachao, thence northerly to the head of Matgue River, thence northerly along said River to its mouth, thence nor theasterly along the coast line to the point of beginning. (o) Municipality of Barrigada. Beginning at corner No. 49 of the boundary of the United States Naval Air Station , Agana, running northeasterly along said boundary to corner No. 33B of said boundary, thence northwesterly to the southwes t corner of Lot No. 5164, thence northeasterly along the southe rn boundaries of Lots No. 5164, 5163 and 5160 to a point at the c enterline of Route 16, thence south easterly along the centerlin e of Route 16 to the southwest corner of Lot No. ly along the southe rn boundaries of Lots No. 5164, 5163 and 5160 to a point at the c enterline of Route 16, thence south easterly along the centerlin e of Route 16 to the southwest corner of Lot No. 5253, then north easterly along the southern boundaries of Lots No. 5253, 5252, and 5251, thence easterly along the southern boundary of Lot No. 525 1, thence southeasterly along the west boundary of Lot No. 52 30, thence COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 11 easterly along the southern boundaries of Lots No. 5230, 5229, 5228, 5227 and 5226, thence southeast along the sou thwestern boundary of Lot No. 10066 (P14.12) to the northwest corner of Lot No. 4280 (P14.10), thence southwesterly along t he western boundary of Lot No. 5380 (P14.10) to its southwest corner, thence southwesterly along the west boundary of Lot No. 53 51 (P14.8) to the southwestern corner of said Lot, thence sout herly through the U.S. Naval Radio Station, Barrigada Boundary to corner No. RB20 of said boundary, thence southerly along the e ast boundary to a point of intersection of said boundary and the centerline of Route No. U.S. Naval Radio Station, Barrigada Boundary to corner No. RB20 of said boundary, thence southerly along the e ast boundary to a point of intersection of said boundary and the centerline of Route No. 15, thence southwesterly along the center line of Route 15 to a point, thence due West to the point of junc tion of Leyang Road and Route No. 10, thence westerly along center line of Leyang Road to the northeast corner of Lot No. 2347 , thence westerly along northern boundaries of Lots No. 2347 , 2332, 2348, 2327, 2326, 2380, 2378, 2377, 2375, 2375 and 2372, thence northeasterly, northerly and northwesterly along th e old Canada Road to the point of junction of said road and Rout e 8, thence northwesterly along the U.S. Naval Air Station, Aga na, to the point of beginning. (p) Municipality of Mangilao. Beginning at the nort hwest corner of Lot No. 5351 (P14.8) running easterly alo ng the northern boundaries of Lots No. 5351 (P14.8), 5353 (P15.48), 5357 (P15.35) and 5355 to the southeast corner of Lot No . P15.26, thence due east to Point AX@ (on map), thence to corner No. 10, Lot No. 5354-2, thence southeasterly to corner No. ), 5353 (P15.48), 5357 (P15.35) and 5355 to the southeast corner of Lot No . P15.26, thence due east to Point AX@ (on map), thence to corner No. 10, Lot No. 5354-2, thence southeasterly to corner No. 10, Lot No.5354-3, thence southwesterly along the coastline to land grid E545000 meters, thence northerly along said grid an d east boundaries of Lots No. 2423, 2418, P19.29B and P19. 29A, thence northwesterly to the northeastern corner of Lot No. P19.22, thence northerly to the southernmost corner of Lot No. 237 1-4, thence northwesterly along the southwest boundary of Lot N o. 2371-4 to the northwest corner of said Lot, thence easterly a long northern boundary of Lot No. 2372 to the northeast corner of said Lot, thence southeasterly along the northern boundaries of Lots No. 2372, 2374, 2375, 2377, 2378, 2380, 2326 and 2327 t o the northeast corner of Lot No. 2327, thence northeaste rly along the northwest boundaries of Lots No. 2348, 2332, 2347 a nd easterly along the northern boundary of Lot No. 2347 to the centerline of COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 12 the New Leyang Road, thence easterly along the cent erline of said road to the y of Lot No. 2347 to the centerline of COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 12 the New Leyang Road, thence easterly along the cent erline of said road to the point of its junction with Route 10, th ence due East to a point on the centerline of Route 15, thence north easterly along centerline of Route 15 to the point of intersection of said Route 15 and the east boundary of the U.S. Naval Radio Stati on, Barrigada, thence northerly along said boundary to corner No. RB20, thence northerly to the southwest corner of Lot No. 5351 ( P14.8), thence northeasterly along the west boundary of said Lot t o the point of beginning. (q) Village of Tamuning. Beginning at the southwest ern corner of U.S. Naval Radio Station, Finegayan, boun dary running along the southwestern boundary to the northernmost corner of Harmon Village boundary, thence southeasterly to a point on the junction of Route 1 and Route 16, thence southeaste rly along centerline of Route 16 to the southeastern corner o f Lot No. 5160, thence southwesterly along the southern boundaries of Lots No. 5160, 5162 and 5164 to the southernmost corner of L ot No. rly along centerline of Route 16 to the southeastern corner o f Lot No. 5160, thence southwesterly along the southern boundaries of Lots No. 5160, 5162 and 5164 to the southernmost corner of L ot No. 5164, thence southeasterly to corner No. 33B of the bound ary of the U.S. Naval Air Station, Agana, thence southwesterly alon g the northern boundary of said Naval Air Station, and westerly al ong the coast through Oca Point, Satpon Point, Ypao and Tumon Bea ches, southern boundaries of Lots No. 2030 and 2031, then ce northwesterly along western boundaries of Lots No. 2031 and 2011-1 to the coastline, thence northeasterly along the coastline Bijia Point and Amantes Point to the point of begin ning. (r) Municipality of Dededo. Beginning at a point on the northwest corner of Lot No. 9990-1 running southeas terly along the west boundary of said Lot to the southwest corn er, thence southeasterly to the point of intersection of the c enterline of Route 9 and the eastern boundary of Lot No. 10076, thence southeasterly along the eastern boundary to the southeastern corn er of said Lot, thence southeasterly to the northeast corner of Lot No. of Route 9 and the eastern boundary of Lot No. 10076, thence southeasterly along the eastern boundary to the southeastern corn er of said Lot, thence southeasterly to the northeast corner of Lot No. 10083, thence due South along the eastern boundary to the southeast corner of said Lot, thence southeast to the western most corner of Lot No. 7123, thence southeasterly to the northwest corner of Lot No. 7115, thence southwesterly along western bounda ry of said Lot to the southwestern corner, thence southwesterl y to the northwest corner of Lot No. 7022, thence southeaste rly along the western boundaries of Lots No. 7022 and 7021, to th e point of COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 13 junction of said boundaries with the center line of Route 1, thence southwesterly along the centerline of Route 1 to a point on the southeast corner of Lot P10.6, thence due South thr ough the former Marbo Base Command Area to Point AX@ (on Map), thence due West to the southeastern corner of Lot No. P15. 26, thence westerly along the southern boundaries of Lots No. e due South thr ough the former Marbo Base Command Area to Point AX@ (on Map), thence due West to the southeastern corner of Lot No. P15. 26, thence westerly along the southern boundaries of Lots No. P15.26, P15.30, 10054 (P15.34), 10053 (P14.9) and 5380 (P14 .10), thence northeasterly along western boundary of Lot No. 538 0 (P14.10) to the northwest corner of said Lot, thence northweste rly along southwestern boundary of Lot No. 10066 (P14.12), th ence westerly along southern boundaries of Lots No. 5226 , 5227, 5228, 5229 and 5230, then northwesterly along western bou ndary of Lot No. 5230, thence westerly along southern boundaries of Lots No. 5251, 5252 and 5253 to a point on centerline of Rou te 16, thence northerly along centerline of Route 16 to the point of junction of said Route and Route 1, thence northwesterly to the northernmost corner of the boundary of Harmon Village, thence no rthwesterly along the boundary of the U.S. Naval Radio Station, Finegayan, boundary to the coastline, thence northeasterly alo ng the coastline to the point of beginning. (s) Municipality of Yigo. Beginning at a point on t he northwest corner of Lot No. Station, Finegayan, boundary to the coastline, thence northeasterly alo ng the coastline to the point of beginning. (s) Municipality of Yigo. Beginning at a point on t he northwest corner of Lot No. 9990-1 running east, so utheast and southwest along the shoreline through Pajan and Mor gagan Points, Tarague Beach, Pati, Mati, Anao, Catalina, Pagat and Campanaya Points to the easternmost corner of Lot N o. 5354-3, Sasajyan, thence northwesterly along the northeaste rn boundary of said Lot to corner No. 10 of Lot No. 5354-2, the nce due North through the former Marbo Base Command Area to a poi nt on centerline of Route 1, thence northeasterly along c enterline of Route 1 to point of its junction with the western b oundary of Lot No. 7021, thence northwesterly along western bounda ries of Lots No. 7021 and 7022, thence northeasterly to the west ernmost corner of Lot No. 7115, thence northeast along the western boundary of Lot No. 7115 to the northwest corner of said Lot, thence northwesterly to the westernmost corner of L ot No. 7123, thence northwesterly to southeastern corner of Lot No. along the western boundary of Lot No. 7115 to the northwest corner of said Lot, thence northwesterly to the westernmost corner of L ot No. 7123, thence northwesterly to southeastern corner of Lot No. 10083, thence due North along the eastern boundary of said Lot to the northeast corner, thence northwesterly to southernm ost corner of Lot No. 10076, thence northwesterly along the easte rn boundary COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 14 of said Lot to its intersection with the centerline of Route 9, thence northwesterly to the southwestern corner of Lot No. 990-1, thence northwesterly along the western boundary of said Lo t to the point of beginning. (t) Mongmong, Toto, Maite. Beginning at a point on centerline of Route 8 running northerly along the w est boundaries of Lots No. 1116, 2047 and 2048 to the northwest co rner of Lot No. 2043, thence easterly and northeasterly along t he northern boundaries of Lots No. 2048, 2049, 2051, 2054 and U .S. Naval Air Station, Agana, boundary to corner No. 52 of sa id boundary, thence southeasterly through said boundary to the p oint of junction of Canada Road and Route 8, thence southea sterly and U .S. Naval Air Station, Agana, boundary to corner No. 52 of sa id boundary, thence southeasterly through said boundary to the p oint of junction of Canada Road and Route 8, thence southea sterly and southerly along Canada Road to the southwest corner of Lot No. 2358, thence northwesterly along southern boundarie s of Lots No. 2371, 159, 158, 150, 157, 179, 174, through Lot No. 173, thence northwesterly along the southern boundaries of Lots No. 170, 3229B, 3229A, 113, 111 and 98 to the southern most corner of Lot No. 98, thence northwesterly along centerline of Ag ana River to the southeast corner of Lot No. 1152, thence northe ast along the eastern boundary of said Lot to the point of beginn ing. SOURCE : A combination of former §§ 102.1 and 102.2 of the Government Code and § 15001.1 (as first designated in P.L. 3-110) of the Government Code. § 15001.1 was incorporated by refe rence in § 102.2. § 15001.1 has since been duplicated, but the duplicat ion did not repeal the foregoing section. Subsection (b) amended by P.L. 2 4-152:1. Subsection (h) amended by P.L. 36-016:1 (Apr. 9, 2021). Subsec tion (g) amended by P.L. 36-051:1 (Aug. 18, 2021). Subsection (i) amend ed by P.L. ng section. Subsection (b) amended by P.L. 2 4-152:1. Subsection (h) amended by P.L. 36-016:1 (Apr. 9, 2021). Subsec tion (g) amended by P.L. 36-051:1 (Aug. 18, 2021). Subsection (i) amend ed by P.L. 36-049:1 (Aug. 18, 2021). Subsection (j) amended by P.L. 36- 048:1 (Aug. 18, 2021); Subsection (k) amended by P.L. 36-047:1 (Aug. 18, 2 021). Subsection (l) amended by P.L. 36-050:1 (Aug. 18, 2021) COMMENT : Since the boundaries listed in the first § 15001. 1 were made generally applicable to the whole of the government and private concerns, and since the adoption of election districts which refer to these municipal and village boundaries, the actual written descript ions of village and municipal boundaries have been placed in this first Title in the manner of the HRS. The reference to the mouth of a river is retained, since that reference is currently used by the Department of Land Managem ent. For a further definition of river boundaries, see § 830 of the Ci vil Code. No change has been made to existing law, except to refer to the d esignated map as the final authority if there is any discrepancy between this description and the map. see § 830 of the Ci vil Code. No change has been made to existing law, except to refer to the d esignated map as the final authority if there is any discrepancy between this description and the map. The Department of Land Management is in the pr ocess of remapping COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 15 the entire island. Even though the descriptions her ein may not be wholly accurate, they have been used on documents for many years and the Department of Land Management does not wish a chang e in the descriptions until such time as they, and the Legis lature, have finalized the island mapping system and have agreed upon new muni cipal boundaries. The Commission expresses no opinion as to the desir ability of any particular boundary. § 404. Title to Property. All property within the boundaries of Guam which do es not belong to any person vests to the government of Gua m. Whenever title fails for want of heirs, or next of kin, the property vests in the government of Guam. SOURCE : Former Govt. Code § 103, as modified. COMMENT : The only changes made here are to replace the ter m reverts to vests in and to replace belongs to with vests in sts in the government of Guam. SOURCE : Former Govt. Code § 103, as modified. COMMENT : The only changes made here are to replace the ter m reverts to vests in and to replace belongs to with vests in the government. . . .The reason is that the former term implies that title o nce vested in the government of Guam. While this may be the case tech nically, land registration cases have generally held that private ownership actually extends to before the U.S. possession of Guam. Ther efore, the term reverts to is not, in fact, accurate. See definition of reverts in Black's Law Dictionary. The term vests in is more correct legally than belongs to , although this was the former law. § 405. Immunity from Suit. The authority and power to waive the immunity to su it of the government of Guam, or any of its authorities, depa rtments, agencies, or instrumentalities is vested solely in the Guam Legislature. SOURCE : Former Govt. Code § 104, as modified. COMMENT : While the basic statement is unchanged, reference has been made to other entities of the government which have been created by the Legislature since the adoption of the original Sect ion. . COMMENT : While the basic statement is unchanged, reference has been made to other entities of the government which have been created by the Legislature since the adoption of the original Sect ion. This Section has no actual effect of waiver or lack of waiver of immuni ty to suit, but merely reflects the Organic Act reference to the power of the Legislature as the sole body authorized to waive the sovereign immunit y which is given by the Organic Act. Specific sections of the Codes dea l with the actual waiver, such as 5 GCA Chapter 6 (Government Claims) with re ference to the general government. The Legislature has created eac h autonomous agency by a separate act, but has amended the Claims Law t o cover all such agencies. § 406. Coat of Arms. COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 16 The official Coat of Arms of Guam shall consist of an upright, two-pointed oval scene which portrays an a ncient flying proa (canoe) approaching the beach near the mouth o f the Agana River, with a lone coconut palm tree in the foregro und. The colors of the Coat of Arms shall be as follows: yellow, w hich represents the sand; brown, the tree trunk and near the mouth o f the Agana River, with a lone coconut palm tree in the foregro und. The colors of the Coat of Arms shall be as follows: yellow, w hich represents the sand; brown, the tree trunk and canoe; green, t he palm fronds; white, the canoe sail; grey, the distant flat-toppe d mountains; light blue, the sky; dark blue, the water; red, the lette rs GUAM emblazoned across the Coat of Arms; red, the border around the outer edge and surrounding the oval. SOURCE : (§ 406, § 407, § 408, § 409) Follows former Govt. Code §§ 105, 106, 107 and 108 unchanged, except that a para graph has been added to § 408 to clear up questions that have arisen whe n the flags of foreign consulates are flown in close proximity to, but not in the same grouping as, the U.S. or Guam flags. Also, provision for fly ing the territorial flag at night has been added. A suggestion was made to proh ibit the flying of the flag in inclement weather. Due to the rapidly chang ing weather, defining Ainclement @ would pose considerable difficulty, and so this su ggestion was not adopted. § 407. Guam Flag. The official flag of Guam consists, on both sides, of a rectangular field of marine blue seventy-eight inch es pose considerable difficulty, and so this su ggestion was not adopted. § 407. Guam Flag. The official flag of Guam consists, on both sides, of a rectangular field of marine blue seventy-eight inch es long and forty inches wide, trimmed on all sides with a bord er of deep red two inches in width and having in its center the Gu am Coat of Arms, such Coat of Arms to be twenty-four (24) inch es high and sixteen (16) inches wide. The territorial flag may be reproduced for unofficial purposes in smaller or larger sizes, but in such cases, the dimensions shall be in proportion to those stat ed herein. The official flag of Guam for holiday uses shall be the same design as stated herein, but shall be fifty percent (50%) larger with identical proportions as the flag described above. The holiday flag shall be displayed on official buildings and flag s taffs belonging to the government of Guam on all territorial and na tional Holidays. § 408. Display of Guam Flag. The flag of Guam shall be displayed in the open dur ing daylight hours, or, if properly lighted, during the hours of darkness, and during such hours shall be displayed only on buildings, flag staffs or halyards. Guam shall be displayed in the open dur ing daylight hours, or, if properly lighted, during the hours of darkness, and during such hours shall be displayed only on buildings, flag staffs or halyards. COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 17 The flag of Guam shall be hoisted briskly and lower ed ceremoniously. When the Guam Flag is flown together with the flag of the United States on a single staff or halyard, it shal l be flown below the flag of the United States. When the Guam Flag is flown or displayed together w ith the flag of the United States other than on a single st aff or halyard, it shall be flown or displayed either below or to the left of the flag of the United States. When the Guam Flag is flown alone at such time as b y official order the flag of the United States is bei ng flown at half mast, the Guam Flag shall also be flown at half mas t. Representatives of foreign governments are authoriz ed to display their respective national flags from their offices, notwithstanding the position of a nearby display of the Guam Flag, or the United States Flag. ves of foreign governments are authoriz ed to display their respective national flags from their offices, notwithstanding the position of a nearby display of the Guam Flag, or the United States Flag. COMMENT : ATerritory @ and Aterritorial @ removed pursuant to § 420 of the Chapter. § 409. Pledge of Allegiance to Guam Flag Not Requir ed. No pledge of allegiance shall be required to be giv en by anyone to the Guam Flag. § 410. Great Seal: Description. (a) The Great Seal of Guam shall consist of the Coa t of Arms of Guam surrounded by the following words, letters and punctuation, encircling the outer border of the Coa t of Arms in such a manner as to be read when the Coat of Arms i s in a proper position: 'Great Seal of Guam, Tano' I Man Chamorro .' The Great Seal shall be approximately two and five-sixteenths inches (2 5/16') long. (b) In all instances where such seal is reproduced in color, the colors of the Coat of Arms shall be as described in § 406 and the surrounding lettering shall be in black. SOURCE : Former Govt. Code § 109 and § 111, unchanged. Sub section (a) amended by P.L. 24-19:2 to be effective 90 days from enactment, or June 27, 1997. d the surrounding lettering shall be in black. SOURCE : Former Govt. Code § 109 and § 111, unchanged. Sub section (a) amended by P.L. 24-19:2 to be effective 90 days from enactment, or June 27, 1997. COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 18 COMMENT : The language of former Govt. Code §§ 109 and 111 have been combined into one section having two subsectio ns. It seems unnecessary to have two sections on the same subjec t separated by one on a similar but not the same subject matter. NOTE : The sole change from the 1993 publication is the correction of A§ 1406 @ to A§ 496 @, which is the correct section reference. § 411. Custody and Use of Great Seal. The Lieutenant Governor of Guam shall have custody of the Great Seal of the Territory of Guam and shall affix the Seal to all executive orders, proclamations and all other execu tive documents requiring the seal of the Territory. SOURCE : Former Govt. Code § 110 amended to reflect the ch ange from Secretary of Guam to Lieutenant Governor. Also, thi s Section is conformed to similar language in this Title referri ng to all documents Arequiring @ a seal. § 110 amended to reflect the ch ange from Secretary of Guam to Lieutenant Governor. Also, thi s Section is conformed to similar language in this Title referri ng to all documents Arequiring @ a seal. All executive documents do not require a s eal and the seal has not, in the past, been used on all executi ve office documents. § 412. Other Seals. (a) There shall be a Seal for each Court of Record and the Traffic Court of the government of Guam, which seal s shall be the same as the Great Seal of Guam with the words AGreat Seal of @ omitted and in their place the name of the court sh all be substituted. (b) Any agency of the government which is authorize d by law to have and use its own seal, and any other dep artment, section or agency which the Governor, in his discretion, ha s authorized to use a seal, shall use a seal which is in the form o f the Great Seal of the Territory of Guam but omitting the words AGreat Seal of @ and substituting therefor the name of the agency, d epartment, or section authorized to use a seal. (c) Any agency or department or branch of the gover nment may design its own emblem representing that departm ent, agency, or branch of the government, but the t, or section authorized to use a seal. (c) Any agency or department or branch of the gover nment may design its own emblem representing that departm ent, agency, or branch of the government, but the same shall not be considered its official seal. SOURCE : Former Govt. Code §§ 112 and 114, with amendment. COMMENT : This Section merges old § 112 and § 114 of the Govt. Code. Again, it appears to be better organization to consolid ate two sections having the same subject. A new subsection (c) has been add ed to conform to present usage wherein the courts, the autonomous COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 19 agencies and even several departments have adopted Aseals @ other than the ones required by law. While these Aemblems @ give recognition to the separate interests of the various agencies using them, ther e is no good reason to change the present law requiring one seal havin g only the words changed for the officially recognized seal of the gov ernment of Guam. After all, the various agencies, branches and autonomous entities are still a part of the government of Guam. Such a requirement enhances recognition of the Territory as a whole. gov ernment of Guam. After all, the various agencies, branches and autonomous entities are still a part of the government of Guam. Such a requirement enhances recognition of the Territory as a whole. Each autonomous agency is created separately with a separate relationship to the government. The place of each agency in the government must be addressed separately. At such time, this Section, § 405 and ot her applicable laws would to be amended to reflect this specific leg islation. It is the intent that this Section and § 405 reflect the pres ent, though confused, situation. This is not the place to answer such fun damental questions. Note that the Aautonomous agencies @ in the Sections creating them, are specifically made a part of the government of Guam . § 413. Custody and Use of Other Seals. The custodian of the seal or seals of the courts sh all be the Clerk of the Court. The custodian of the other seal s authorized under § 412 shall be the head of the department, ag ency, section, or branch of the government whose seal it is, or hi s designee. The custodian shall affix such seal to all documents re quiring it. SOURCE : Former Govt. Code § 113 and § 115 consolidated. , section, or branch of the government whose seal it is, or hi s designee. The custodian shall affix such seal to all documents re quiring it. SOURCE : Former Govt. Code § 113 and § 115 consolidated. COMMENT : Again, two sections on the same subject matter ar e brought together. Also, the requirement that the Governor a pprove when a Department Head designates a subordinate to be cust odian of that Department's seal has been deleted as inconsistent with current executive branch organization and structure of authority. § 414. Commercial Use of Seals Regulated. It is unlawful for any person, without authority of law, to use any representation of the Great Seal or Coat of Arm s of the Territory, or any government seal authorized by law , in any advertisement, letterhead, or for any commercial pu rpose or in any manner likely to give the impression of official te rritorial approval, without first having obtained a permit fo r that use from the Lieutenant Governor or his designee, or from th e authorized custodian of the other seal desired to be used. Any person in violation of this Section is guilty of a misdemeano r. SOURCE : Former Penal Code § 310(b) enacted by P.L. ignee, or from th e authorized custodian of the other seal desired to be used. Any person in violation of this Section is guilty of a misdemeano r. SOURCE : Former Penal Code § 310(b) enacted by P.L. 12-79 but inadvertently omitted from the new Criminal and Cor rectional Code. This Section was adopted from a similar provision in the California Penal Code. COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 20 § 415. Name of Government. The name of this government of this territory is th e Agovernment of Guam @ and all documents prepared in the name of this government shall bear such name. SOURCE : (§ 415, § 416, § 417, § 418) Section 415 is a consolidation of former Govt. Code § 117 and § 119 with no change in effect. Section 416 repeats former Govt. Code § 121. Section 417 repeats former Govt. Code § 122, and cl arifies the method of choosing the members of the Order. Section 418 repeats former Govt. Code § 175, enacte d by P.L. 14- 88, effective Dec. 26, 1977, and clarifies the ques tions of whose responsibility it is to pay for the portrait or pho tograph. The present Section follows the intent of P.L. 14-88. Former Govt. 14- 88, effective Dec. 26, 1977, and clarifies the ques tions of whose responsibility it is to pay for the portrait or pho tograph. The present Section follows the intent of P.L. 14-88. Former Govt. Code §§ 118 and 120 deal with the tran sition from Naval Government control to the authority of the go vernment of Guam and, as such, are obsolete. Other Sections of former Ch. 2 of Title I, Govt. Co de will be placed in more appropriate parts of the new Codes and will not be repealed until those titles are prepared. (See repealer sections t o law enacting this Title.) § 416. Guam Hymn and Guam March. The composition consisting of the words and music k nown as the Guam Hymn, composed by Dr. Ramon M. Sablan, is designated the territorial hymn and the composition of music known as the Guam March, composed by Jose Martinez Torres, is designated the march of Guam. The Guam Hymn shal l be played immediately after the playing of the nationa l anthem of the United States of America at the commencement of all official ceremonies conducted by the government of Guam. The Guam March shall be played optionally. SOURCE : Amended by P.L. 16-102. § 417. Order of Chamorri. es of America at the commencement of all official ceremonies conducted by the government of Guam. The Guam March shall be played optionally. SOURCE : Amended by P.L. 16-102. § 417. Order of Chamorri. There is established the Ancient Order of Chamorri to consist of those men and women not native to the territory of Guam who shall have contributed substantially to the betterm ent of the people of Guam, or who shall have demonstrated real and sy mpathetic interest in the people of Guam, its history, cultur es, traditions and COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 21 problems. Membership in the Order shall entitle eac h recipient to all the courtesies of the government of Guam, and a suitably inscribed Certificate of Membership in both English and Chamorro to be signed by the Governor and attested to by the Speaker of the Guam Legislature. Members of the Ord er shall be chosen by the Governor and Speaker of the Legislatu re jointly. § 418. Governors’ Portraits. Each Governor shall have his portrait painted, or p hotograph taken, at government expense during his term of off ice for display in a government of Guam facility. intly. § 418. Governors’ Portraits. Each Governor shall have his portrait painted, or p hotograph taken, at government expense during his term of off ice for display in a government of Guam facility. The portrait is t he property of the people of Guam. § 419. State Funerals. (a) The Legislature, on behalf of the people of Gua m, shall honor with a State Funeral any person who at the ti me of his death or before served as a Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Judge, Non-Voting Delegate to Washington or any ci tizen who, in the opinion of the Committee on Rules of the Leg islature, has displayed exemplary service for the island and the people of Guam, if the family of the deceased so agrees. (b) Expenses for a State Funeral shall be paid by t he government of Guam. Expenses for State Funerals sha ll be paid out of the operations fund of the Guam Legislature which shall be periodically reimbursed by appropriations from the General Fund. (c) The Director of Administration shall coordinate with the Executive Director of the Guam Legislature the plan ning and conducting of each State Funeral. SOURCE : Added as § 176 of the Government Code of Guam by P.L. 15- 89. tration shall coordinate with the Executive Director of the Guam Legislature the plan ning and conducting of each State Funeral. SOURCE : Added as § 176 of the Government Code of Guam by P.L. 15- 89. Section renumbered and placed within Title 1 GC A by Compiler of Laws pursuant to 1 GCA § 1605. § 420. Affirmation of Self-Respect and Prohibition of Use of the Term 'Territory' in All Official Uses Within th e Government of Guam. In the interests of promoting self-respect and in r ecognition of the necessarily pejorative, diminishing and colo nial aspects of the term territory within the context of American law, the term territory of Guam or its derivatives, such as territorial, shall not COL10/29/20211 GCA GENERAL PROVISIONS CH. 4 POLITICAL AUTHORITY ; JURISDICTION 22 be used in direct titular association with the Isla nd, people, or government of Guam or for the purposes of direct se lf-description, in any government document or otherwise as part of any government title. This Section is intended to prohi bit, among other things, official government use of the term territory of Guam in any statute, resolution, official government act or document. any government title. This Section is intended to prohi bit, among other things, official government use of the term territory of Guam in any statute, resolution, official government act or document. In replacement, the designation Guam shall be used. Further, the term territorial, as is used in the titles of various government agencies, councils, boards and instrumentalities is prohibited, to be replaced with the term Guam . This Section is not intended to ban the use of the terms territory or unincorporated territory in documents or publications describing Guam or the po litical status of Guam, but rather to discontinue the self-perpetu ation of this unworthy status in official titles associated with Guam. In such cases where existing statutes contain the term territory of Guam , on the effective date of this Act, all such statuto ry references, notwithstanding any other provision of law, are ame nded to replace the term territory of Guam with the term Guam , which shall be understood to have the same meaning and ef fect with respect to construction and effect of the statutes so amended. ame nded to replace the term territory of Guam with the term Guam , which shall be understood to have the same meaning and ef fect with respect to construction and effect of the statutes so amended. On the effective date of this Act, all government inst rumentalities, agencies, councils or boards containing the term territorial in their titles shall be amending notwithstanding any other provision of law in such manner as to remove the term territorial from the title and replace such term with the term Guam. SOURCE : Added by P.L. 24-89:1. ---------- COL10/29/2021
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