Definitions. — Guam Code § 3101

Guam Code § 3101 — Definitions.. Reproduced from the official Guam Code Annotated, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 3101. Definitions.

The following words shall have the meanings as forth in this Chapter:

(a) >Citation= shall mean >Citation for Legislative Contempt.=

(b) >Committee= shall mean a Standing Committee of I

Liheslaturan Guåhan, its authorized subcommittee, or a Special

Committee formed by a Legislative Resolution.

(c) >Committee on Rules= shall mean the Standing Committee

designated as such, or its nearest equivalent as set forth in the current

version of the legislative Standing Rules.

(d) >Document= shall mean a paper, report, book, letter,

memorandum, contract, article, receipt, invoice, audio or video tape,

recording, other written or electronic material, or object.

(e) >Fee= shall include witness and mileage fees.

(f) Hearing shall be synonymous with and equivalent to >meeting,=

by which a Committee conducts its legislative business, which may

include, but is not limited to, oversight and investigatory proceedings.

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(g) >Judicial Officials= shall mean any full or part-time employee

of the Judicial Branch of the government of Guam, including Justices,

Judges and Referees.

(h) >Member= shall be a Senator in the current Liheslaturan

Guåhan.

(i) >Petitioner= shall mean either the Committee or I Liheslaturan

Guåhan itself.

(j) >Presiding Officer= shall mean the Speaker of I Liheslaturan

Guåhan.

(k) >Witness= is a person appearing before a Committee or I

Liheslaturan Guåhan, whether the person is summoned to testify or

bring documents, or otherwise.

(l) >Subpoena= shall mean a legal document and process

commanding the recipient to appear at a time and place, and to provide

testimony.

(m) >Subpoena duces tecum= shall mean a legal document and

process commanding the recipient to appear at a time and place, and to

provide testimony and document(s).

Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Guam Code Annotated § 3101
  • Jurisdiction: Guam
  • Code: Guam Code Annotated
  • Subject: Definitions.
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