Attorney's Note

Under the Guam Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $1,000
For details, see 9 Guam Code Ann. § 80.34

Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In 3 Guam Code Ann. § 17122

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
(a) Any person willfully violating any provision of this Chapter shall, unless otherwise expressly stated, be punishable in the manner prescribed as follows:

(1) if a natural person, that person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to fines and/or the penalties specified therefore; or

(2) if a corporation, organization or association, it shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per offense and the penalties specified therefore; and

(3) whenever a corporation, organization, or association violates this Chapter, the violation shall be deemed to be also that of the individual directors, officers or agents of the corporation, organization or association who have knowingly authorized, ordered or participated in any of the acts constituting the violation.

(b) any person may sue for injunctive relief to compel compliance with the Chapter.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 18-030:54 (Feb. 19, 1986) as 3 Guam Code Ann. § 19119. Amended by P.L. 25-146:64 (May 27, 2000). Amended by P.L. 27-161:7 (Dec. 30, 2004). Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 28-150:V:32 (Sept. 30, 2006). Repealed and reenacted to this section by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).

———-

07312013