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(a) The voters of Guam shall have the right of initiative, referendum, and recall to be exercised under conditions and procedures specified in the laws of Guam.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3, Chapter 16 of this Title, Mayors, Vice Mayors, Consolidated Commission on Utilities Members, Guam Education Board Members, the Attorney General, and the Public Auditor may be removed from office by a recall election in which at least two-thirds (2/3) of the number of persons voting for such official in the last preceding general election at which such official was elected, vote in favor of a recall and in which those so voting constitute a majority of all those participating in the recall election.

(c) A recall election may be initiated by:

(1) a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Members of I Liheslaturan Guåhan in favor of a recall; or

(2) a petition for such a recall to I Liheslaturan Guåhan by registered voters equal in number to at least fifty percent (50%) of the total number of votes cast at the general election at which such official was elected preceding the filing of the petition.

SOURCE: Added as 3 Guam Code Ann. § 2301 by P.L. 28-068:IV:106 (Sept. 30,
2005). Renumbered as § 1119 by Compiler to harmoniously fit this chapter. Repealed and reenacted to this section by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11,
2012).