Terms Used In 22 Guam Code Ann. § 15403

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Whenever any foreign insurer applies for admission, the Commissioner may cause to be made by the insurance authority of the jurisdiction where such insurer is organized, an examination of its business and affairs, and report of such examination be made to him. At such other times as the Commissioner shall deem necessary and proper, he may cause a like examination to be made. The cost of such examination shall be paid by the insurer examined.

SOURCE: GC § 43177.