(a) There is established, in and for the government of Guam, a Civil Service Commission composed of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Legislature. The members shall serve for a term of six (6) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified, provided that of the initial members appointed under this Chapter, appointments shall be made so that two members of the Commission, sitting or newly appointed shall serve for two (2) years, two members, sitting or newly appointed shall serve for a term of four (4) years and three members, sitting or newly appointed shall serve for a term of six (6) years.

(b) No member shall be an employee of the Government, a member of any board or commission, nor a member of the immediate family of an employee of the Government. As used in this Section, immediate family means a collective body of persons living together in one house under one head.

(c) The appointment of any person to the Commission shall become void if at any time during his term of office, he shall become an employee of the Government, accept appointment of any other board or commission.

(d) When a vacancy occurs, the Governor shall appoint a new member within sixty (60) days of the commencement of the vacancy.

(e) The Governor may remove members of the Civil Service
Commission but only for conviction of a crime constituting a
felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, willful misconduct in office, willful and persistent failure to perform the duties of office, or any conduct which is prejudicial to the administration of the merit system of the government of Guam. Nothing in this Section shall require the reappointment of any member. A person sought to be removed may challenge the decision by an action for declaratory judgment in the Superior Court.

(f) The members of the Civil Service Commission sitting at the date of enactment of this Chapter who meet the requirements and limitations placed upon membership by this Chapter shall remain in office until the expiration of their respective terms.

(g) Civil Service Commissioners, shall, without limitation, each receive Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for every meeting attended to adjudicate appeals, complaints, grievances or other disputes, or to perform rule-making functions as provided in statute, rule or regulation.

SOURCE: § 4170 Guam Code Ann., as reenacted by P.L. 16-023. Subsections (b) and (c) amended by P.L. 19-004:19 and :20 respectively. Subsection (g) added by P.L. 24-059:V:14.