Terms Used In 10 Guam Code Ann. § 51109

  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
(a) Any person who received an order from the Administrator as authorized by this Chapter and any person whose permit

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application is disapproved by the Administrator may, within fifteen (15) days of the date of receipt of such order or disapproval, file a Notice of Intent to appeal with the Board, setting forth in such Notice a verified petition outlining the legal and factual basis for such appeal.

(b) The Board of Directors shall, not more than sixty (60) days after receipt of such Notice of Appeal, hold a public hearing at which time the person appealing may appear and present evidence in person or through counsel in support of this petition.

(c) The Agency is hereby authorized to administer oaths, examine witnesses and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence relevant to the matter involved in the hearing.

(d) The Board shall affirm, modify or revoke any action which is appealed and shall notify the appellant of its decision not more than thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the hearing. Such notice shall be in writing and shall state the reasons for the decision.

(e) Any person may appeal such decision to the Superior Court of Guam by filing with the Agency a written notice of such intent to appeal within ten (10) days of the notice in subsection (d) of this Section and shall have a transcript of the proceedings upon request.