1 Guam Code Ann. § 1913
Terms Used In 1 Guam Code Ann. § 1913
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
Legislature, or the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam:
(a) fails to implement the required corrective action plan; or
(b) fails to provide a satisfactory explanation as to why such recommendations have not been implemented to the Public Auditor; or
(c) the Public Auditor has not concurred with the non- implementation on account of the provided explanation; the Public Auditor may file in the Superior Court of Guam an action for a Writ of Mandate to force the implementation of the recommendations and the attendant corrective action plan.
Nothing in this Section shall dilute any authority granted by law or rule to the Governor, the Committee on Rules of the Legislature, or the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam, to exercise their managerial authority in their respective branches of government.
1 Guam Code Ann. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CH. 19 OFFICE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY
SOURCE: Added by P.L. 21-122:1 (July 20, 1992).
2015 NOTE: Pursuant to an amendment to § 22A(b)(2) of the Organic Act of Guam by Pub. L. 108-378:1(b) (Oct. 30, 2004), references to “”Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Guam”” have been changed to “”Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam.”” See 48 U.S.C. § 1424-
1(b)(2).