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Terms Used In 4 Guam Code Ann. § 6207

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
I Maga’låhi (the Governor) is authorized to establish such positions as may be necessary for the operation of the Office of I Maga’låhi (the Governor), including off-island offices and Government House; provided, however, that no person shall be appointed to fill such a position in the absence of an appropriation to pay the salary set for such position. I Maga’låhi (the Governor) shall set the salaries for positions for which salaries are not set by law, which shall be paid in twenty-six (26) biweekly equal installments from the date when such salary was set.

SOURCE: GC § 4116.2. Amended by P.L. 11-202:1 (Dec. 12, 1972),

COL 7/27/2023

4 Guam Code Ann. PUBLIC OFFICERS & EMPLOYEES
CH. 6 COMPENSATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

repealed and reenacted by P.L. 21-017:4 (May 8, 1991), amended by P.L.
28-145:3 (August 15, 2006), and P.L. 33-123:1 (Feb. 16, 2016).

§ 6207.1. Positions in I Segundu Na Maga’låhi’s (the
Lieutenant Governor’s) Office.

I Segundu Na Maga’låhi (the Lieutenant Governor) is authorized to establish such positions as may be necessary for the operation of the Office of I Segundu Na Maga’låhi (the Lieutenant Governor), the Guam State Clearinghouse, and other offices that are established and placed under the purview or direction of I Segundu Na Maga’låhen Guåhan (the Lieutenant Governor of Guam); provided, however, that no person shall be appointed to fill such a position in the absence of an appropriation to pay the salary set for such position. I Segundu Na Maga’låhi (the Lieutenant Governor) shall set the salaries for positions for which salaries are not set by law, which shall be paid in twenty-six (26) biweekly equal installments from the date when such salary was set.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 28-145:4 (August 15, 2006), amended by P.L.
33-123:2 (Feb. 16, 2016).