Definitions. — Guam Code § 16103

§ 16103. Definitions.

As used in this Chapter, unless the context indicates a different intent:

(a) Department or agency means any office, officer, official,

department, board, commission, institution, bureau, agency, division or

unit of the government of Guam, including those within the legislative

and judicial branches of the government of Guam.

(b) Disaster means a local disaster designated at level 1 or higher

in the American National Red Cross Regulations and Procedures, or a

national disaster at level III or higher in the American National Red

Cross Regulations.

(c) Certified disaster service volunteer or volunteer means any

person who has completed the necessary training for and has been

certified as a disaster service specialist by the American Red Cross, the

Guam Office of Homeland Security or Office of Civil Defense.

(d) Registered Organization means a non-governmental

organization, or a faith-based organization, that has been recognized by

the Guam Office of Homeland Security or Office of Civil Defense as

possessing the abilities to provide certain forms of assistance following

a declared disaster, or in response to an immediate humanitarian need.