2 Guam Code Ann. § 3114
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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.
(a) Creation. I Liheslaturan Guåhan may by Legislative Resolution create a Special Committee, apart from the Standing Committees, for the purpose set forth in the Legislative Resolution. A Special Committee shall not limit, restrict nor otherwise prevent the authority of a Standing Committee to exercise its jurisdiction and powers as provided for under the Standing Rules of I Liheslaturan Guåhan or under this Title, including its powers to oversee government operations and investigate matters.
(b) Powers. The powers of a Special Committee shall be as provided for in the Legislative Resolution, the Standing Rules and as set forth in this Chapter. The Legislative Resolution shall state the Special Committee’s purposes, powers, duties, duration, the subject matter and scope of its creation and number of Members. After its creation the Special Committee shall develop its rules and regulations consistent with this Chapter and the Standing Rules for governing its operations, which shall be submitted to I Liheslaturan Guåhan in Legislative Resolution form.
(b) Powers. The powers of a Special Committee shall be as provided for in the Legislative Resolution, the Standing Rules and as set forth in this Chapter. The Legislative Resolution shall state the Special Committee’s purposes, powers, duties, duration, the subject matter and scope of its creation and number of Members. After its creation the Special Committee shall develop its rules and regulations consistent with this Chapter and the Standing Rules for governing its operations, which shall be submitted to I Liheslaturan Guåhan in Legislative Resolution form.
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