Definitions. — Guam Code § 17101

§ 17101. Definitions.

When used in this Chapter:

(a) “Advertisement” means:

(1) any communication, exclusive of bumper stickers or other sundry items paid for by or on

behalf of a candidate, which identifies a candidate directly or by implication, or which advocates

or supports the nomination for election of the candidate, or advocates or supports his or her defeat;

and

(2) any communication, exclusive of bumper stickers or other sundry items paid for by or on

behalf of a committee, which identifies an issue or question which appears or is reasonably certain

to appear on the ballot at the next applicable election, or which advocates or supports the passage

or defeat of the question or issue.

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(b) “Campaign treasurer” means a person appointed under § 17108 of this Chapter, and, unless

expressly indicated otherwise, includes deputy campaign treasurers.

(c) A “candidate” is one who either seeks a nomination or is proposed for a nomination by

sponsors or accepts money towards an election in accordance with the provisions of this Title; and

who:

(1) files nomination papers for an office for himself or herself, or, consents to have a

declaration of nomination for an office filed on his or her behalf by five (5) voters as specified in