Upon written demand of any member of the public, the Commission shall furnish to him or her one (1) copy of the index of the Chamorro Registry at a charge prescribed by the Commission. All moneys so collected shall be covered into the Treasury of the government of Guam.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 23-130:2 (Dec. 30, 1996) as 3 Guam Code Ann. § 20025. Effective
90 days from date of enactment pursuant to P.L. 23-130:4. Repealed and reenacted to this section by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).

§ 18026. Establishment of Chamorro Registry Advisory Board: Composition; Removal of Members; Chairperson; Quorum.

There is hereby established a Chamorro Registry Advisory Board with the following provisions:

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CH. 18 THE CHAMORRO REGISTRY

(a) There is within the government of Guam and under authority of the Guam Election Commission the Chamorro Registry Advisory Board. The Board shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom shall be Chamorros, as defined in § 18001 above. I Maga’låhen Guåhan shall appoint the five (5) members, who shall have the following qualifications:

(1) two (2) members who have had extensive work experience in the administration of a local Chamorro cultural agency or Chamorro cultural program;

(2) two (2) members who have had a strong background in
Chamorro historical or genealogical work; and

(3) one (1) member who has a strong understanding of the issue of indigenous peoples, or has been extensively involved in the work towards the future exercise of Chamorro self-determination. The members of the Board shall serve for a term of two (2) years. If a vacancy should occur on the Board, said vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term only, and by the method originally prescribed for its appointment. Every member of the Board who is not in the service of the government of Guam, for which he or she receives an annual compensation, shall be paid Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) for each attendance of a meeting upon his duties.

(b) Any member may be removed for misconduct in office by a resolution duly adopted by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Members elected to I Liheslatura (the Legislature).

(c) The Advisory Board shall annually elect one (1) of its members as
Chairperson. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Board.

(d) A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. The vote of a majority of the Board shall be required to make any action of the Board effective. The Board shall promulgate all other rules and regulations as are necessary for its effective operation.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 23-130:2 (Dec. 30, 1996) as 3 Guam Code Ann. § 20026. Effective
90 days from date of enactment pursuant to P.L. 23-130:4. Repealed and reenacted to this section by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).