5 Guam Code Ann. § 63711
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- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
The provisions of this Article shall be enforced by the Director, who shall be ex-officio, the Wildland Fire Enforcement Officer, and suitable employees of the Department whom he may appoint as Deputy Wildland Fire Enforcement Officers, as well as by peace officers defined in 8 Guam Code Ann. § 5.55. The Wildland Fire Enforcement Officer and the Deputy Wildland Fire Enforcement Officers acting hereunder shall have the powers of peace officers to carry arms and to make arrests for violations.
SOURCE: GC § 12393.10.
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ARTICLE 8
AGRICULTURAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SOURCE: This Article was added as Govt. Code § 12000 et seq. by P.L. 20-176:1 (May 18, 1990). These code sections have long been occupied by the basic law governing the Department of Agriculture. In any event, the subject matter fits best within this Chapter.
Section 3 of P.L. 20-176 states:
AThe jurisdiction of this Board shall in no way interfere or overlap with the jurisdiction or authority of the Soil and Water Conservation Districts which operate
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CH. 63 FISH, GAME, FORESTRY & CONSERVATION
pursuant to 63501 through 63512 of Title 5, Guam Code
Annotated [Article 5 of this Chapter].@