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I Maga’lahen Guåhan [The Governor] shall receive bills transmitted from I Liheslaturan Guåhan [the Legislature] for his review and action at any time, including after regular government working hours and on weekends and holidays. I Maga’lahen Guåhan [The Governor] shall provide for a process in which transmission can be effectuated during and after regular government working hours by I Liheslaturan Guåhan [the Legislature] by delivering to the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan [the Legislature], within thirty (30) days of enactment of

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this law, written notice of the procedures. Until such time as notice is provided to the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan under this Section, I Liheslaturan Guåhan shall deliver to the Office of I Maga’lahen Guåhan bills for I Maga’lahen Guåhan’s review and action during regular government working hours; and if I Maga’lahen Guåhan is unavailable after regular government working hours, to the security personnel at Government House located in Agana Heights. I Maga’lahen Guåhan shall be deemed unavailable after regular government working hours when any security personnel at Government House advise the Clerk of I Liheslaturan Guåhan, either in writing or orally, that I Maga’lahen Guåhan cannot immediately receive the legislation.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 25-037:2 (June 7, 1999) and renumbered to § 1511 by Compiler since § 1510 had been added by the previous
Legislature.