(1) Each board shall require a quorum of its members in order to conduct business.

(A) Three (3) directors shall constitute a quorum; and

(B) the concurrence of a majority vote, at least three (3)
votes, shall be necessary to take action on any official matter.

(2) (A) Each board shall hold at least one (1) meeting per month, which shall be subject to the Open Government Law.

(B) Attendance.

(i) Each director shall attend meetings of the district board.

(ii) Unexcused absences of a director from three (3) consecutive board meetings shall constitute a cause for removal of the director from the board, pursuant to 5 Guam Code Ann.
§ 43106 (Removal from Office for Absences).

(3) (A) Both district boards shall have a joint meeting at least once per year, during which time the district directors shall prepare an operating budget to support their mission and mandates.

(B) Budget. Such budget shall be submitted to the University, for subsequent submission to I Liheslaturan Guåhan.

(b) Development of Plans.

(1) Each board shall prepare a long-range plan and an annual work-plan with assistance from advisory members and agencies.

(2) Each board shall develop conservation plans for cooperators of the district, at their request.

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(c) Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements.

(1) Each board shall keep a record of proceedings, resolutions, regulations, and orders issued or adopted.

(2) Each board shall keep a statement of activity documenting all actions taken with respect to the receipt and disbursement of any and all funds. Such report shall be forwarded to I Maga’lahen Guåhan and I Liheslaturan Guåhan on an annual basis.

(3) Each board shall furnish to their assigned advisor from the University of Guam, copies of such documents, instruments or information concerning their activities, as the University requests.

(d) District Projects and Activities.

(1) Projects and activities shall be limited to the following types of land within the district:

(A) all public land leased for agricultural activities, including leased federal land. Any and all projects which are proposed for leased federal land shall require the review and approval of the federal agency which has jurisdiction over the land;

(B) public and private lands which are designated for agricultural use or conservation preserves; and

(C) land which is used for the purpose of producing an agricultural commodity which is located in an area designated as urban or rural.

(2) Government Agency Input Required for District Projects and Activities.

(A) For any project or activity proposed by a district board, which involves the responsibilities of another government of Guam entity, the district board shall request the input of each of the affected entities on the scope of work of the project.

(B) Projects proposed by a district board shall be planned and executed in compliance with provisions of Guam law, and shall not duplicate the efforts of, or conflict with, other local and federal programs already in place on Guam.

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(C) Each entity consulted shall provide a response to the district within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of receipt of the request for input. The district shall keep on record, copies of all submitted requests for input and all responses to such requests, and shall further act on such responses, including providing any justification for any rejected recommendations.

(3) District Coordination. Each district board shall inform the other district board of their approved projects and activities.

2017 NOTE: Subsection/subitem designations added/altered by the Compiler pursuant to authority granted by 1 Guam Code Ann. § 1606.