Vacancy. — Guam Code § 1902
Guam Code § 1902 — Vacancy.. Reproduced from the official Guam Code Annotated, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1902. Vacancy.
(a) Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the Office of Public Accountability, and when there is more
than six (6) months remaining in the term of the Public Auditor at the time the vacancy shall occur, the
Guam Election Commission shall conduct a special election no more than ninety (90) days after such
vacancy has occurred. Such person elected in the special election shall serve the balance of the term, until
such time as a new Public Auditor is elected and sworn into office.
(b) Should a vacancy in the Office of Public Accountability occur with exactly six (6) months or less
remaining in the balance of the Public Auditor’s term, I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan shall appoint a
qualified individual to fill the balance of the term, subject to the advice and consent of I Liheslaturan
Guåhan.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Guam Code Annotated § 1902
- Jurisdiction: Guam
- Code: Guam Code Annotated
- Subject: Vacancy.
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