General Manager. — Guam Code § 8108

§ 8108. General Manager.

(a) The Board shall appoint a general manager who shall be its chief executive officer and shall serve

at its pleasure. The general manager shall, at a minimum, possess the following qualifications:

(1) A combined minimum of ten (10) years of documented experience successfully managing a

public or private utility or business activity similar, or greater, in scope and size to the Authority, and

either:

(A) graduation from an accredited institution of higher education with a bachelor’s degree

in business or public sector management, or closely related field or discipline, or

(B) graduation from an accredited institution of higher learning with a bachelor’s degree in

engineering or engineering technology.

(2) The Board shall fix the general manager’s compensation, notwithstanding any other provision

of law. The general manager shall have full charge and control of the construction of the works of the

Authority and their maintenance and operation, and also of the administration of the business affairs

of the Authority.

(3) The Board may contract with a corporation to perform any or all of the duties, and to exercise

any or all of the powers of the general manager as provided in this Section; and the general manager,

subject to the approval of the Board, may contract with a corporation to perform some of the duties,

or to render expert and technical assistance, in the operation of the Authority. Such a management

contract shall be for no longer than three (3) years duration. A corporation contracted pursuant to this

Section must have a minimum of seven (7) years experience in the operation of an electrical power

utility of similar, or greater, scope than the Authority.

(b) The powers of the General Manager include the following:

(1) To see that all rules and regulations of the Authority are enforced.

(2) To attend all meetings of the Board and submit a general report of the affairs of the Authority.

(3) To keep the Board advised as to the needs of the Authority and to approve demands for the

payment of obligations of the Authority within the purposes and amounts authorized by the Board.

(4) To prepare or cause to be prepared all plans and specifications for the construction of the

works of the Authority.

(5) To devote his entire time to the business of the Authority; to select and appoint the employees

of the Authority, except as otherwise provided by this Act, and to plan, organize, coordinate and

control the services of such employees in the exercise of the powers of the Authority under the general

direction of the Board.

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(6) To cause to be published within one hundred twenty (120) days from the end of each fiscal

year a financial report showing the result of operations for the preceding fiscal year and the financial

status of the Authority on the last day thereof. The publication shall be made in the manner provided

by the Board.

(7) To perform such other and additional duties as the Board may require.

(c) The Board may contract with a corporation to perform any or all of the duties and to exercise any

or all of the powers of the General Manager as provided in this Section and the General Manager, subject

to the approval of the Board, may contract with a corporation to perform some of the duties or to render

expert and technical assistance in the operation of the Authority.