Referees. — Guam Code § 4205
Guam Code § 4205 — Referees.. Reproduced from the official Guam Code Annotated, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4205. Referees.
Small claims cases may be heard by any Judge of the Superior Court of Guam. However, the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam may nominate one (1) or more Small Claims Referees from among
the members of the Guam Bar Association, with the approval of the Judicial Council. Referees shall hear
small claims cases pursuant to court rules, and shall have the power of a Superior Court Judge in respect to
such small claims matters. Such appointments for Referees shall be for one (1) year or less. The Judicial
Council may reappoint incumbent Referees for additional terms of one (1) year or less. Referees may be
disqualified from hearing a matter in the same manner as a Judge of the Superior Court may be disqualified.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Guam Code Annotated § 4205
- Jurisdiction: Guam
- Code: Guam Code Annotated
- Subject: Referees.
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