There is hereby created the Guam War Reparation Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, which shall continue in effect until full and proper reparations have been made to the people of Guam by the governments of Japan and the United States of America. The Commission shall be comprised of nine (9) members, three (3) appointed by the Governor; two (2) appointed by the Speaker of the Guam Legislature; the Chairperson of the Committee on Rules, Government Reform and Federal Affairs, who shall serve as Chairperson of the Commission; the President of the Mayors’ Council of Guam, or his or her designee, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam, or his designee; and one (1) youth member under the age of twenty-five (25) years, who shall be appointed by the Guam Youth Congress. The Commission’s Vice-Chairperson shall be elected from among its members. Once appointed, the term of office of all members of the Commission shall continue without any interruption until all matters of reparation are resolved. Members shall serve without compensation.

2015 NOTE: Pursuant to an amendment to § 22A(b)(2) of the Organic Act of Guam by Pub. L. 108-378:1(b) (Oct. 30, 2004), references to “”Presiding Judge”” have been changed to “”Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Guam.”” See 48 U.S.C.A. § 1424-
1(b)(2).