For the calendar year 1977, the valuation of all property shall be the 1978 valuation as shown on the assessment roll of the government for 1976, provided, however, that in instances where property has been either improved or suffered loss in 1977, the assessor shall take into consideration such improvement or loss and adjust the assessment roll for such property accordingly. Commencing with the first Monday in March of 1978 and continuing every five (5) years thereafter, the assessor shall re- ascertain the value of all property in Guam and such valuation shall be used as the basis for assessment during the annual adjustments for property which has been either improved or suffered loss, as provided by § 24307. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the valuation provided for in this § 24306 is not re-ascertained every five (5) years as required by this Section, then the last completed valuation as supplemented by the annual adjustments provided for in § 24307 shall be the property tax valuation used under this Chapter.

SOURCE: GC § 19312.1, R/R by P.L. 12-053, R/R by P.L. 14-107. Amended by P.L. 27-0021:1 (June 25, 2003); P.L. 29-019:VI:39 (Sept. 29,
2007).