Definitions. — Guam Code § 54103

Guam Code § 54103 — Definitions.. Reproduced from the official Guam Code Annotated, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 54103. Definitions.

As used in this Chapter:

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(a) Beverage means beer, ale, malt liquor, and soft drinks; provided,

however, that for purposes of this Chapter the term beverage shall not

include items sold in a non-liquid, or frozen form or liquid intended for

medicinal purposes only, or unadulterated, natural or reconstituted fruit or

vegetable juices.

(b) Beverage container means an individual, separate, aluminum can

containing a beverage but does not mean a glass bottle, plastic bottle, or

paper or styrofoam cup or carton.

(c) Board means the Board of Directors of the Guam Environmental

Protection Agency.

(d) Consumer means every person who purchases a beverage in a

beverage container for use or consumption.

(e) Dealer means every person who engages in the sale of beverages or

beverage containers to a consumer for consumption off the premises.

(f) Distributor means every person who engages in the sale or

distribution of beverages in beverage containers to a dealer in this Territory,

including any manufacturer who engages in such sales.

(g) Manufacturer means every person canning, or otherwise filling

beverage containers for sale to distributors or dealers.

(h) Metal Salvage Contractor means any person who engages in the

purchase and resale of beverage containers in order to make a profit from

the metal value of the containers.

(i) Person means an individual, corporation, company, association,

partnership, federal agency, or agency of the government of Guam.

(j) Use or Consumption includes the exercise of any right or power

over a beverage incident of the ownership thereof, other than the sale or the

keeping retention of a beverage for the purpose of sale.

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

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  • Citation: Guam Code Annotated § 54103
  • Jurisdiction: Guam
  • Code: Guam Code Annotated
  • Subject: Definitions.
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