Terms Used In 12 Guam Code Ann. § 8112

  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
(a) The Board may also appoint a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Comptroller and an Attorney, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and whose duties and compensation shall be fixed by the Board. The Board may appoint one or more assistants to any such office. Any of such offices may be consolidated in one person.

(b) The Secretary shall have charge of all records and minutes of the Board.

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(c) The Treasurer shall have custody of all moneys of the Authority and shall pay out such money only in accordance with the direction of the Board or as provided in connection with any indebtedness incurred pursuant to Article 2 of this Chapter. The Board shall however appoint the Director of Administration of Guam or any agent designated by him as its trustee for the payment of bonds issued by it and for any related purposes as the Board may provide.

(d) The Attorney, who must have been admitted to practice before the District Court of Guam, shall advise the Board and the General Manager on all legal matters to which the Authority is a party or in which the Authority is legally interested and may represent the Authority in connection with legal matters before the Legislature, boards and other agencies of Guam. The Attorney General shall represent the Authority in litigation concerning the affairs of the Authority, provided that he may delegate this duty to the Attorney of the Authority, with respect to any such litigation.

SOURCE: GC § 21506, amended pursuant to P.L. 09-239.

2023 NOTE: Reference to “”Territory”” replaced with “”Guam”” pursuant to
1 Guam Code Ann. § 420.