Terms Used In 1 Guam Code Ann. § 1910

  • 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.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
(a) Recall. The Public Auditor may be removed from office in the same manner as that provided by the Organic Act for the removal of the Governor. In determining the number of signatures on the Petition for Recall, and in determining whether enough votes are cast for recall, the numbers shall be the same as if the Governor were the officer being recalled.

(b) Removal. The Governor may remove the Public Auditor for conviction of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, willful misconduct in office, persistent failure to perform the duties of the office, or for any disability which renders the Public Auditor unable to perform his or her duties for a period greater than six (6) months, but the Auditor may retire under disability retirement if eligible under the laws of the Government of Guam Retirement Fund. The Public Auditor may appeal such removal to the Superior Court of Guam, but shall not perform Auditor duties pending the outcome of such appeal. The Superior Court of Guam may sustain the Governor’s action, or reinstate the Public Auditor, in which latter event, the Public Auditor shall be awarded all back pay and benefits.

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