§ 40101 Title
§ 40102 Definitions
§ 40103 Prohibited Acts
§ 40104 Jurisdiction
§ 40105 Penalty
§ 40106 Tags for Adulterated Articles; Violations
§ 40107 Institution of Proceedings
§ 40108 Regulations under Federal Act Apply
§ 40109 Adulterated Food
§ 40110 Misbranded Food
§ 40111 Imports
§ 40112 Exemptions from Labeling Requirement
§ 40113 Unsafe Substances
§ 40114 Adulterated Drugs
§ 40115 Misbranded Drugs
§ 40116 Habit-Forming Drugs; Toxic Drugs
§ 40117 Sale of New Drugs
§ 40118 Adulterated Cosmetics
§ 40119 Misbranded Cosmetics
§ 40120 Labeling Requirements
§ 40121 Advertising
§ 40122 Regulations
§ 40123 Inspections
§ 40124 Report of Minor Violations
§ 40125 Emergency Permit Control
§ 40126 Reports of Judgment and Decrees
§ 40127 Severability
§ 40128 Effective Date
§ 40129 Authorization

Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 10 > Chapter 40 - Guam Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Original bill: A bill which is drafted by a committee. It is introduced by the committee or subcommittee chairman after the committee votes to report it.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.