Definitions. — Guam Code § 2103

§ 2103. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Appointing authority” means either I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan or any other board,

commission or duly authorized public entity or individual charged with the duty to appoint an approved

official or an approved board official.

(b) “Appointed official” means any official who is appointed by I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi.

(c) “Approved official” means an official who is appointed by I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi with the

advice and consent of I Liheslatura.

(d) “Appointed position” means any position which is filled by appointment by I

Maga’håga/Maga’låhi.

(e) “Approved position” means a position which is filled by I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi with the

advice and consent of I Liheslatura.

(f) “Appointed board official” means any official who is appointed by any board or commission

of the government of Guam.

(g) “Approved board official” means an official who is appointed by any board or commission

with the advice and consent of I Liheslatura.

(h) “Official” means a member of a board or commission of the government of Guam, or an

officer or employee of the government of Guam.

(i) “Undated courtesy resignations” means the practice of requiring or submitting undated

resignations to be accepted at a later date by the appointing authority.

(j) “Legislative day” means a day during which I Liheslatura is in actual session, and during

which it engages or may engage in debate. Excluded are sessions in which I Liheslatura convenes

solely for ceremonial purposes for state funerals or addresses by I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi, Chief

Justice, or Guam Delegate. In computing the period “ninety (90) days plus three (3) legislative days”

or any similar terminology using a different number of days, the term “plus ___ Legislative days” shall

be deemed to refer to legislative days which occur following the expiration of the ninety (90) day or

other initial period.

(k) “Acting appointment” means the filling of a position by a person who has not been appointed

to fill the position on a permanent basis, or, in the case of positions requiring the advice and consent

of I Liheslatura, the situation where a person is filling the position in an acting capacity whose

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nomination to fill the position permanently has been received by I Liheslatura, but has not been

confirmed to the position by I Liheslatura. Acting appointments include so-called “holdover” positions

on boards and agencies, such as when the enabling legislation provides that an appointee shall serve

until his or her successor is appointed. In construing the time limits in this Chapter, all time as an

acting appointee shall be included together, even if such acting time was spent in an acting position

pursuant to different appointments or as a “holdover.” I Maga’hågan/Maga’låhen Guåhan shall

inform the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan, in writing, of any acting appointments upon

appointment.

(l) “Acting capacity” means the serving of a person in a position in an acting capacity or pursuant

to an acting appointment.

(m) “Salaried position” means any position receiving a salary, but not including members of

boards and commissions receiving a stipend for each meeting attended.

(n) “Ninety (90) days” - in computing the ninety (90) day time limit imposed in this Chapter, the

term ninety (90) days shall mean ninety (90) calendar days from the date of the initial acting

appointment.