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Terms Used In 3 Guam Code Ann. § 16209

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(a) Each section of the initiative petition shall have a one (1)-inch column to the left of the place for printed names for use of the precinct board. Each petitioner signer shall sign next to his or her printed name and in the next place, print his or her place of residence (giving the street name and number if such exist, and mailing address) and Social Security or CI number.

(b) The number of signatures attached to each section of the petition shall be at the pleasure of the person soliciting signatures to the same. Any qualified voter of Guam shall be competent to solicit said signatures. The petition shall have attached thereto the affidavit of the person soliciting signatures to the same stating his or her qualifications, and that all the signatures to the attached section were made in his or her presence and that, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, each signature to the section is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be, and no other affidavit thereto shall be required.

(c) The affidavit of any person soliciting signatures hereunder shall be verified free of charge by any officer authorized to administer oaths.

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3 Guam Code Ann. ELECTIONS
CH. 16 INITIATIVE, REFERNDUM AND LEGISLATIVE SUBMISSION

Petitions so verified shall be prima facie evidence that the signatures thereon are genuine and that the persons signing the same are qualified voters.

SOURCE: GC § 2960.12. Added by P.L. 14-023 (May 3, 1977). Reenacted by P.L.
17-025:III:8 (Oct. 7, 1983). Codified as 3 Guam Code Ann. § 17207. Repealed and reenacted to this section by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).