§ 85113 Expenditures
§ 85101 Legislative Findings
§ 85102 Purposes of the Council
§ 85103 Governing Board
§ 85104 Powers
§ 85105 Director
§ 85106 Censorship
§ 85107 Annual Report
§ 85108 Staff
§ 85109 Funding
§ 85111.1 Gifts and Donations Authorized
§ 85112 Fund\’s Custodian and Certifying Officer
§ 85112.1 Grant Award Notices
§ 85113 v2 Expenditures
§ 85113.1 Creation of the Guam Council on the Arts and\r\nHumanities Foundation Non-Profit Corporation
§ 85114 Severability

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