Terms Used In 5 Guam Code Ann. § 63907

  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
(a) The Council shall meet regularly at least every other month, and at such times and in such places in Guam as the Council establishes (or by the Chairperson when the Council does not act), to transact such business as the Council determines.

(b) The Director of the Department of Agriculture shall assist the Council with the conduct and transaction of its business and the holding of Council meetings, and shall make available within the Department of Agriculture a venue for meetings of the Council. The Director of Agriculture shall also assist the Council by providing technical and staff support as needed.

(d) A quorum of the Council shall consist of a majority of the members duly appointed and qualified. The Chairperson shall be counted for a quorum, but shall vote only in case of a tie. Any action taken by the Council shall be by a majority of the voting members.

(c) Special meetings of the Council may be called by the
Chairperson or by a majority of the Council members in office.

(d) All notices and meetings of the Council shall comply with the Open Government Law, Chapter 8, Title 5 Guam Code Ann..

2016 NOTE: Subsection designations were added by the Compiler pursuant to authority granted by 1 Guam Code Ann. § 1606.