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COL12010621GCA REAL PROPERTY CH.78MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES 1CHAPTER 78 MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES Article 1. Guam Ecology Corps. Article 2. Grand Prix Racing Commission. NOTE : As of January 1995, neither agency exists in fact. ARTICLE 1 GUAM ECOLOGY CORPS § 78101. Statement of Purpose. § 78102. Guam Ecology Corps: Creation. § 78102.1.Compensation of Council. § 78103. Recruitment. § 78104. Power and Duties. § 78105. Rules and Regulations. § 78106. Benefits to Corpsmen. § 78107. Student Ecology Program. § 78108. Guam Ecology Corps Cooperation. § 78101. Statement of P urpose. The preservation and protection of the bountiful resources with which this territory has been enriched demands ever -increasing vigil and continuing effort. To meet this responsibility this Legislature has determined that there is a need for an orga nized group of citizens who are willing to join in a common purpose to conserve Guam's great natural resources. SOURCE : GC '26300, and the remainder of Article 1,enacted by P.L. 12 -65. § 78102. Guam Ecology Corps: Creation. There is hereby created within t he territory of Guam, a Guam Ecology Corps which shall be governed by a Guam Ecology Council consisting of five (5)

.L. 12 -65. § 78102. Guam Ecology Corps: Creation. There is hereby created within t he territory of Guam, a Guam Ecology Corps which shall be governed by a Guam Ecology Council consisting of five (5) members who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature. A Chairman shall be selected by a majority ofthe member ship of the Council. Members shall represent the community at large and the Director of the Department of Land Management shall be an ex -officio non -voting member of the Council and shall serve as its secretary.COL12010621GCA REAL PROPERTY CH.78MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES 2§ 78102.1 Compensation of Coun cil. Every member of the Council shall receive compensation at the rate of Fifty Dollars ($50) for each attendance at the meeting of the Council, provided, however, that no members shall receive more than One Hundred Dollars ($100) per month. SOURCE : Added as GC '26301.1 by P.L. 16 -48. § 78103. Recruitment. The Guam Ecology Council shall recruit, on a voluntary basis, residents of Guam who desire to make available their services to the Guam Ecology Corps in carrying out its conservation programs. § 78104. P owers and Duties.

il shall recruit, on a voluntary basis, residents of Guam who desire to make available their services to the Guam Ecology Corps in carrying out its conservation programs. § 78104. P owers and Duties. The Council shall establish programs to aid in the maintenance of a natural ecology and preservation of the beauty and natural resources of the territory of Guam. The Guam Ecology Corps shall utilize its members for the purpose of protect ing the natural resources of the territory of Guam, which is included, but not limited to forest, grasses, vegetation, soil, air, water, and wildlife. § 78105. Rules and Regulations. The Council is hereby authorized and empowered to e stablish rules and regulations for the purpose of implementing this Chapter. § 78106. Benefits to Corpsmen. Membership in the Guam Ecology Corps shall be voluntary and members shall serve without pay. The only benefit extended to members of the Guam Ecology Corps shall be the r ight to be covered under the Workmen's Compensation Act. § 78107. Student Ecology Program. (a) Notwithstanding § 78106, the Council may employ up to six hundred (600) students in grades nine through twelve for a ten week summer period at the

pensation Act. § 78107. Student Ecology Program. (a) Notwithstanding § 78106, the Council may employ up to six hundred (600) students in grades nine through twelve for a ten week summer period at the minimum wage r ate in order to further implement the purposes and goals of this Law. In addition, a cadre of up to sixty (60) students from the University of Guam may be employed to supervise and assist these high school students in the day to day activities of the Corps and COL12010621GCA REAL PROPERTY CH.78MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES 3shall be compensated at a rate equal to fifty (50) cents more per hour than the minimum wage rate. (b) The Council, in implementing the program set forth in Subsec tion (a), shall insure that: (1) that students and the supervisors are provided hot lun ches each day while they are employed. (2) the students and the supervisors are provided transporta tion to and from the work area and are compensated for travel time. § 78108. Guam Ecology Corps Cooperation. The Guam Ecology Corps shall cooperate with all sector of the government of Guam in implementing its policies and carrying out the objectives of this Chapter.

§ 78108. Guam Ecology Corps Cooperation. The Guam Ecology Corps shall cooperate with all sector of the government of Guam in implementing its policies and carrying out the objectives of this Chapter. All departments, agencies, commissions, boards and authorities within the government of Guam, shall, whenever possible or feasible, cooperate wi th the Guam Ecology Corps in its efforts to protect and preserve the natural beauty and resources of the territory of Guam. ---------- ARTICLE 2 GRAND PRIX RACING COMMI SSION § 78200. Commission Created. § 78201. Commission Membership. § 78202. Same: Chair man. § 78203. Same: Meetings. § 78204. Same: Tenure. § 78205. Same: Acts. § 78206. Same: Compensation. § 78207. Same: Rules and Regulations. § 78208. Same: Publication. § 78209. Purpose. § 78200. Commission Created. There is within the government of Gu am a Grand Prix Racing Commission. SOURCE : Entire Article 2 added by P.L. 15 -28. § 78201. Commission Membership.COL12010621GCA REAL PROPERTY CH.78MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES 4The Grand Prix Racing Commission shall consist of seven (7) members, all residents of Guam who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advi ce and consent of the

ERTY CH.78MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES 4The Grand Prix Racing Commission shall consist of seven (7) members, all residents of Guam who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advi ce and consent of the Legislature, from the following groups: Two (2) members representing motorcycle clubs; two (2) members from automobile clubs; one (1) member from the Parks and Recreation Department; and two (2) members from among the general public of Guam. There may be additional advisors who shall be without vote. Advisory members shall be appointed and served at the pleasure of the Commission. § 78202. Same: Chairman. The chairman shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the Commissio n. § 78203. Same: Meetings. Meetings of the Commission shall be open and held at a regular time and place each month. Special meetings may be called by the chairman and, at his discretion, shall be opened or closed. § 78204. Same: Tenure. The members of t he Commission shall serve for three (3) years; provided, that of the members first appointed, two (2) shall serve for one (1) year and two (2) shall serve for two (2) years. § 78205. Same: Acts.

of t he Commission shall serve for three (3) years; provided, that of the members first appointed, two (2) shall serve for one (1) year and two (2) shall serve for two (2) years. § 78205. Same: Acts. The concurrence of four (4) members of the Commission shall b e necessary to the validity of any of its acts. § 78206. Same: Co mpensation. Members of the Commission shall serve without pay but shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as certified by the Tre asurer of Guam. § 78207. Same: Rules and Regulations. The Commission shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the laws of the United States and this Territory (a) for its own government and (b) for the purpose of carrying out all other duties, powers and responsibilities herein conferred. § 78208. Same: Publication. All rules and regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to this Title shall be published and distributed.COL12010621GCA REAL PROPERTY CH.78MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES 5§ 78209. Purpose. The purpose of the Grand Prix Racing C ommission is to bring about Grand Prix road racing within the territory of Guam.

ted.COL12010621GCA REAL PROPERTY CH.78MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES 5§ 78209. Purpose. The purpose of the Grand Prix Racing C ommission is to bring about Grand Prix road racing within the territory of Guam. In pursuance of this purpose, the Commission shall conduct such studies as are necessary in order to formulate a plan which would result in Grand Prix Racing. In accordance wi th such plan, the Commission shall request necessary appropriations and legislation to implement such plan. ----------COL120106