Terms Used In 18 Guam Code Ann. § 63201

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
A common carrier of persons, unless his vehicle is fitted for the reception of persons exclusively, must receive and carry a reasonable amount of baggage for each passenger without charge, except for an excess of weight over 100 pounds to a passenger; if such carrier is a proprietor of a stage line, he need not receive and carry for each passenger by such stage line, without charge, more than 60 pounds of baggage.

SOURCE: CC § 2180.

NOTE: Taxis are regulated by 16 Guam Code Ann., Chapter 11. Public Law 20-220 (8/31/90) adds a section, 16 Guam Code Ann. ‘11106, which specified the rates which may be charged by taxi
drivers, including rates for baggage. To that extent, this section has been repealed with respect to taxis.

Common carrier bus service is provided by the Guam Mass Transit Authority, a public corporation, and it’s creation and regulations are found in Title 12, Guam Code Annotated.