The Election Commission shall conduct a general election on April 16, 1977, at which time the voters of each municipal district shall elect delegates to the Convention. The Public Official Financial Disclosure Act (4 Guam Code Ann., Chapter 16) shall not apply to delegate candi- dates. The Election Code and regulations promulgated thereunder shall apply with the following exceptions:

(a) The election shall be nonpartisan. (No political party directly or indirectly shall sponsor, nominate or endorse any of the candidates for the general election of delegates established by this Chapter.)

(b) No primary election shall be conducted.

(c) The Election Commission may elect to forego mechanical tabulation in favor of determining the official final results by a means of manual tabulation. Procedures regarding any such manual tabulation shall be duly promulgated by the Election Commission rules and regulations.

(d) 3 Guam Code Ann. §§ 8101, 2303 and 8104 through 8116 (Election
Law) need not be complied with.

SOURCE: GC § 15200.3 added by P.L. 13-202:1; amended by P.L. 14-001:6.