Attorney's Note

Under the Guam Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
third degree felonyup to 5 yearsup to $5,000
misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $1,000
For details, see 9 Guam Code Ann. § 80.30 and 9 Guam Code Ann. § 80.34

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Terms Used In 4 Guam Code Ann. § 13106

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
(a) Any official or candidate who fails to file a financial report required by this Chapter, or who knowingly and willfully files a false financial report under this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The Election Commission shall report to the Attorney General for appropriate action the name of any official or candidate who fails to file a financial report required by this Chapter, or who in its professional judgment has knowingly filed a false report. This Section shall not be construed to permit prosecution of a person who unintentionally filed an erroneous report, which report shall be subject to correction.

(b) Any official or candidate who fails to file a felony conviction report required by this Chapter, or who knowingly and willingly files a felony conviction report that contains false or misleading information, shall be guilty of a third degree felony, punishable by a period of incarceration of not less than ninety (90) days and not more than three (3) years, with a maximum fine of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for each non-disclosed felony conviction. The statute of limitations for this offense shall be five (5) years from the end of the pertinent period of government service or

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4 Guam Code Ann. PUBLIC OFFICERS & EMPLOYEES
CH. 13 PUBLIC OFFICIAL DISCLOSURE ACT

candidacy.

SOURCE: GC § 1805, as added by P.L. 12-153, amended by P.L. 13-187. References changed from Territorial Auditor to Election Commission pursuant to P.L. 17-7:3. Amended by P.L. 29-020:3 (Oct. 7, 2007).

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