There is established a Commission on Decolonization for the Implementation and Exercise of Guam Self-Determination for the Native Inhabitants of Guam, which shall be composed of eleven (11) members, including the Chairperson:

(a) I Maga’lahen Guåhan shall serve as the Chairperson of the
Commission, and shall appoint two (2) members of the Commission;

(b) The chairperson of I Liheslaturan Guåhan’s committee with responsibilities over Federal Affairs shall serve as the Vice Chairperson of the Commission and shall serve as Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson; in the event the legislative committee chairperson is not able to serve on the Commission, another member of I Liheslaturan Guåhan shall be designated by a majority vote of I Liheslatura.

(c) One (1) member shall be appointed by the Speaker of I Liheslaturan Guåhan, who may appoint himself;

(d) One (1) member shall be selected by and shall be from I Liheslaturan Guåhan’s minority;

(e) One (1) member shall be appointed by the Mayors Council from among their membership;

(f) One (1) member shall represent the task force members who are advocating the political status of Independence, to be appointed by the Chairman of the task force, who may appoint himself;

(g) One (1) member shall represent the task force members who are advocating the political status of Free Association, to be appointed by the Chairman of the task force, who may appoint himself;

(h) One (1) member shall represent the task force members who are advocating the political status of Statehood, to be appointed by the Chairman of the task force, who may appoint himself; and

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(i) One (1) member shall represent the youth of Guam, to be appointed by the Speaker of the Youth Congress from among the qualified members of the Congress, who may appoint himself.

No person shall be eligible to serve as a member of the Commission unless that person shall be qualified to vote on the plebiscite for political self-determination. Vacancies in the membership shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

Without being excused pursuant to a motion passed by the Commission, any appointed member of the Commission who fails to attend three (3) consecutive regularly scheduled meetings shall automatically be disqualified to continue serving in his or her position and the appointing authority shall then be required to appoint a replacement for said member.

SOURCE: Repealed/reenacted by P.L. 25-106:9. Amended by P.L. 27-144:2. Amended by P.L. 30-102:4 (Mar. 12, 2010)