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Terms Used In 17 Guam Code Ann. § 31109

  • 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 Guam Community College and Board shall have all the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and perform the purposes and provisions of this Division except the power to levy and collect taxes or

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special assessments including the following in addition to other powers granted in this Division, it may:

(a) have perpetual succession except if this Chapter shall expire in accordance with Section 15 of this Chapter.

(b) have a seal and modify it.

(c) enter into and execute contracts and instruments of every kind and nature necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers and functions. The provisions of § 6107 of the Government Code shall not apply to such contracts.

(d) in accordance with the Guam Procurement Law, Chapter 5 of Title 5, Guam Code Ann., procure supplies, services and construction.

(e) to act as administrator for the Federal Adult Basic Education
Program.

(f) to grant appropriate degrees and issue diplomas in accordance with its rules and regulations.

(g) for such legal services as it may require the College may employ or retain its own course and legal staff.

(h) to designate by appropriate name, the buildings and facilities on the campus of the Guam Community College and any buildings and facilities under its jurisdiction not located on the campus of the Guam Community College. The Board shall develop a policy for the naming of buildings and facilities, which policy shall include provisions for such naming based on contributions to the College, local historical significance, academic achievement and exemplary service to the College. Any name of any building or facility in effect at the time of the enactment of this Section shall continue in effect until a new name is assigned by the Board.

SOURCE: GC § 11970, as added by P.L. 14-77; Subsection (4) amended by P.L. 16-
124; Subsection (7) added by P.L. 14-138. Subsection (8) added by P.L. 24-105.:3. Subsection (d) amended by P.L. 32-026:2 (May 10, 2013).

NOTE: Pursuant the authority granted by 1 Guam Code Ann. § 1606, numbers and/or letters were altered to adhere to the Compiler’s alpha-numeric scheme.

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