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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 to amend Chapter 75 of Title 21 of the Guam Code ((P.L. 28-59).
This Act provides specific authorization for cottage industry activities on Chamorro Land Trust residential lots to be conducted by Chamorro Land Trust residential leaseholders. Authorized cottage industry activities include farm production and light agriculture activities, baking and manufacturing of foodstuffs and growing and selling of plants and flowers. The Chamorro Land Trust Commission shall promulgate Rules and Regulations governing cottage industry activities.
Act 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.
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.
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.