(a) Qualified voters of Guam may initiate a petition for the removal of the Suruhanu by presenting a petition to the Election Commission signed by voters equal in number to ten percent (10%) of all votes counted for all candidates for the Governor at the last preceding general election at which a Governor was elected. The format of the petition shall comply with the Election Commission regulations and upon certification by the Election Commission, the petition shall be presented to the Legislature.
(b) The Legislature, upon receipt of the certified petition, may by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members present and voting remove the Suruhanu from office. The Legislature may also on its own initiative remove the Suruhanu for cause by the same two-thirds (2/3) vote.

(c) If the position of Suruhanu becomes vacant for any reason, the Legislature shall elect a person to fill the vacant position to serve only until the end of his predecessor’s term.

SOURCE: GC § 1431. Added by P.L. 14-99; renumbered by P.L. 15-83.