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Terms Used In 3 Guam Code Ann. § 3116

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
If a registration clerk refuses to register any qualified elector on Guam, the elector may appeal such refusal to the Commission, and if the Commission upholds or affirms the ruling of the registration clerk, such qualified elector may proceed by action in the Superior Court to compel his or her registration. In an action under this Section, as many persons may join as plaintiffs as there are causes of action.

SOURCE: GC § 2069. Codified as 3 Guam Code Ann. § 3117. Repealed and reenacted to this section by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).

2012 NOTE: This section was originally codified from GC § 2068, entitled “”Reports to Island Attorney.”” Reenacted as 3 Guam Code Ann. § 3115 by P.L.
31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).