Title 48, Chapter 8 — Guano Islands

Guano districts; claim by United States

Notice of discovery of guano and proofs

Completion of proof on death of discoverer

Exclusive privileges of discoverer

Restrictions upon exportation

Regulation of trade

Criminal jurisdiction

Employment of land and naval forces in protection of rights

Right to abandon islands

Territory included under name Guam

Unincorporated territory; capital; powers of government; suits against government; type of government; supervision

Bill of rights

Certain laws continued in force; modification or repeal of laws

Salaries and allowances of officers and employees

Duty on articles

Title to property transferred

Acknowledgment of deeds

Establishment and maintenance of public bodies and offices

Duties, taxes, and fees; proceeds collected to constitute fund for benefit of Guam; prerequisites, amount, etc., remitted prior to commencement of next fiscal year

Income tax

Authorization of appropriations

Designation of naval or military reservations; closed port

Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 224(2), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1752

Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, § 403(a)(42), 66 Stat. 280

Repealed. Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1101(a)(8), Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1292

Applicability of Federal copyright laws

Federal assistance for fire control, watershed protection, and reforestation

Authorization of appropriations

Applicability of Federal laws

Applicability of laws referred to in section 502(a)(1) of Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program

Governor and Lieutenant Governor; term of office; qualifications; powers and duties; annual report to Congress

Removal of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or member of legislature; referendum election

Vacancy in office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor

Executive agencies and instrumentalities

Transfer of functions from government comptroller for Guam to Inspector General, Department of the Interior

Legislature of Guam

Power of legislature; limitation on indebtedness of Guam; bond issues; guarantees for purchase by Federal Financing Bank of Guam Power Authority bonds or other obligations; interest rates; default

Selection and qualification of members; officers; rules and regulations; quorum

Privileges of members

Oath of office

Prohibition against acceptance of salary increases or newly created offices

Qualifications of members

Vacancies

Regular and special sessions

Approval of bills

Authorization of appropriations

Right of petition

Omitted

District Court of Guam; local courts; jurisdiction

Jurisdiction and powers of local courts

Relations between courts of United States and courts of Guam

Appellate jurisdiction of District Court; procedure; review by United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit; rules; appeals to appellate court

Criminal offenses; procedure; definitions

Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 56(e), 65 Stat. 729

Judge of District Court; appointment, tenure, removal, and compensation; appointment of United States attorney and marshal

Review of claims respecting land on Guam

Omitted

Legislative authority to create authorities; appointment of members; powers of authorities

Issuance of notes, bonds, and obligations

Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc.

Ratification of prior act

Additional powers

Repealed. Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649, title II, § 205, 68 Stat. 622

Authorization of appropriations

Submission of plan for use of funds; contents of plan; term, interest rate, and premium charge of loan

Prerequisite for loan or loan guarantee; maximum participation in available funds; reserves for loan guarantees

Accounting procedures

Report for inclusion in annual report by Governor

Audit of books and records of agency, or agencies, administering loan funds