4 Guam Code Ann. § 4502
Terms Used In 4 Guam Code Ann. § 4502
- 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.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
division, section or other agency of the Executive, Legislative or Judicial Branch of the government of Guam.
(b) Disciplinary action means any direct or indirect form of discipline or penalty, including, but not limited to, dismissal, demotion, transfer, reassignment, suspension, corrective action, reprimand, admonishment, unsatisfactory or below standard performance evaluation, reduction in force, or withholding of work, or the threat of any such discipline or penalty.
(c) Disclosure of information means the written provision of evidence to any person, or the testimony before any committee of the Guam Legislature, regarding any action, policy, regulation, practice or procedure, including, but not limited to, the waste of public funds, abuse of authority or mismanagement of any agency.
(d) Employee means any person employed in the classified, unclassified or contractual service of the government of Guam.
(e) Personnel Board means the Civil Service Commission, the Judicial Council or other government entity charged with hearing the appeal of a classified employee pursuant to § 4105 of this Chapter or under the personnel rules governing such employee.
(f) Supervisor means any board, commission, department head, division head or other person who supervises or is responsible for the work of one (1) or more employees.
SOURCE: Subsection (d) amended by P.L. 31-138:1 (Nov. 17, 2011).