(1) To conduct a review of the structure, format, and organization of Guam’s laws, rules and regulations, and court reports and recommend ways by which these materials may be more accessible to the general public. The Commission shall consider all means of distribution, including both paper and electronic;
(2) To recommend to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam and the Judicial Council, ways by which such changes may be implemented both as to editorial and production issues;

(3) To hold hearings as necessary or relative to the duties of the Commission; and

(4) To recommend to the Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Guam and the Judicial Council, any legislation necessary to implement the recommendations of the Commission.

(b) Commission Composition. The Guam Code Advisory
Commission shall be comprised as follows:

(1) The Attorney General, or his or her designee; (2) The Public Defender, or his or her designee;
(3) The Legal Counsel to I Maga’lahi (the Governor);

(4) The Legislative Counsel to I Liheslaturan Guåhan
(the Guam Legislature);

(5) The President of the Guam Bar Association, or his or her designee;

(6) The Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of
Guam, or his or her designee; and

(7) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam, or his or her designee, who shall serve as Chairperson of the Commission.

The members of the Commission shall receive no stipend for their meetings and attendance.

(c) Commission Support. Administrative support for the Commission shall be provided through the Office of the Compiler of Laws for any assistance required by the Commission, or hearing to be held in accordance with this Chapter.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 27-077:1 (Apr. 26, 2004).

2019 NOTE: This section was originally codified in the GCA by P.L.
15-104:1 (Mar. 5, 1980), entitled Fiscal Year Established and AnnualBudget Required. Amended by P.L. 17-006:11 (May 5, 1983). Repealed by P.L. 27-077:1 (Apr. 26, 2004).