10 Guam Code Ann. § 2113
Terms Used In 10 Guam Code Ann. § 2113
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
(b) A welfare recipient who violates subsection (a) hereof shall be penalized as follows:
(1) A first offense shall result in the revocation of benefits from the program in question for a period not to exceed three (3) months.
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(2) A second offense shall result in the revocation of benefits from the program in question for a period not to exceed six (6) months.
(3) A third offense shall result in the permanent revocation of benefits from the program in question.
(c) A business vendor who violates subsection (a) hereof shall be penalized as follows:
(1) A first offense shall result in a penalty of Two
Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each violation.
(2) A second offense shall result in a penalty of Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each violation.
(3) A third offense shall result in a penalty of One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation.
(4) A fourth offense shall result in the permanent revocation of the vendor’s right to participate in the program in question.
(d) The Director of Public Health and Social Services shall enforce this Section. The Director shall approve the imposition of the aforementioned penalties as well as the reconsideration of said penalties following an appeal. The Director shall use existing appeal procedures when applicable.
(e) The Director shall periodically review each program and its beneficiaries and vendors regarding compliance herewith.
(f) The Director shall notify current public welfare recipients and vendors, in writing, regarding the prohibitions and penalties imposed by this Section. Said notice shall include, but not be limited to, news media sources and electronic means.
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 29-019:VI:30 (Sept. 29, 2007) as an uncodified law. Codified here by Compiler.
2008 NOTE: This section was also enacted by P.L. 29-113:VI:17 (Sept.
30, 2008) as uncodified law, entitled, “”Prohibition of Public Assistance
Funds for the Purchase of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Products.””
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SPECIFIC PROVISIONS COVERING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE