10 Guam Code Ann. § 51204
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- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
(a) There is established a non-lapsing, revolving fund to be known as the Litter Control Revolving Fund, which shall be maintained separate and apart from any other fund of the government of Guam and shall be administered by the Administrator. The Administrator shall submit a proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the Board of Directors of the Guam Environmental Protection Agency, which shall include how such funds are being used in the implementation of this Chapter. Independent records and accounts shall be maintained in connection therewith. Except as provided in 5 Guam Code Ann. § 40115, seventy percent (70%) of all assessments, fines, bail forfeitures, and other funds collected or received pursuant to this Article shall be deposited in the Litter Control Revolving Fund and used for the administration and implementation of this Article; for education programs and advertisement promotions aimed at increasing awareness of litter and defacement problems and promoting recycling; for the placement of anti-litter and anti-graffiti signs around the island; for the purchase of supplies and equipment to assist with enforcement; for the clean-up of litter and defacement from public highways, streets, alleys, roads, bridges, buildings, signs, restrooms, public recreational areas, or other public lands; and for assistance with recycling efforts. Five percent (5%) shall be deposited in the Judicial Building Fund; and twenty-five percent (25%) shall be deposited in the Guam Beautification Fund as provided in 21 Guam Code Ann. § 77114.3. All monies in the Litter Control Revolving Fund are hereby appropriated, and shall continue to be deemed appropriated, to the Guam Environmental Protection Agency (GEPA) to be expended in accordance with this Chapter. This shall continue and shall remain in full force and effect until specifically revoked or amended pursuant to law. The Litter Control Revolving Fund shall not be subject to the transfer authority of I Maga’hågan Guåhan.
(b) Fifty percent (50%) of any fine collected or received pursuant to this Article shall be transferred to the agencies and departments of apprehending officers assisting with the
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enforcement and implementation of this Article. Such partner agencies and departments receiving monies from the Litter Control Revolving Fund under this Section are subject to periodic audits of said funds at the direction of the Board.
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 17-087:7 (Jan. 18, 1985). Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 23-064 (Dec. 5, 1995). Amended by P.L. 36-061:3 (Oct.
18, 2021). Subsection (a) amended by P.L. 36-075:4 (Feb. 9, 2022).