Terms Used In 5 Guam Code Ann. § 5707

  • 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.
  • 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.
(a) Appeal. Any person receiving an adverse decision, the government or any autonomous agency or public corporation, or both, may appeal from a decision by the Public Auditor to the Superior Court of Guam as provided in Article D of Chapter 9 of this Chapter.

(b) Authorization of Appeal by the Government. No such appeal shall be made by the government or an autonomous agency or public corporation unless recommended by the Chief Procurement Officer, the Director of Public Works, or the head of the Purchasing Agency involved.