(a) Prepare Plan. To cause to be prepared, through the services of a consortium of both public and private experts possessing diverse planning experience and expertise, a Guåhan 2050 Sustainability Plan (Plan), which shall provide short and long-range guidance (between 2020 and 2050) for the social, economic, infrastructure, supra structure, and physical sustainable development of Guam, and which shall contain a statement of sustainable development objectives, standards and principles with respect to the most responsible

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use of land and resources within Guam for residential, recreational, agricultural, commercial, industrial, and other uses completely serviced by an access and circulation network and infrastructure consistent with proper protection and accountability to enhance the quality of the environment and preserve Guam’s natural beauty and historical heritage.

(b) Assist Planning. To harmonize, improve and assist in implementing comprehensive planning activities at all levels of government.

(c) Ensure Consistency. To ensure that the current planning programs and projects are consistent with the Plan and the comprehensive program and financial plan, as set out in the Executive Budget Acts, and the policies enumerated in this Chapter.

(d) Rules. To adopt any necessary rules or regulations in accordance with the Administrative Adjudication Law and to exercise all other powers necessary and proper for the discharge of its responsibilities.

(e) Recommendations. To develop all elements of the Plan, as described in § 1210 of this Article, and to make detailed written recommendations to the Governor for approval, disapproval, revision, amendment or referral to specific agencies or groups for further study and review.

(f) Agreements. To enter into and carry out any agreement or agreements in connection with the provisions of this Article and to solicit assistance from public, private or federal sources as required in the development planning process and which are not inconsistent with or contrary to the laws of Guam.

(g) Quarterly Report. To deliver to the Legislature, no later than fifteen (15) days following the end of every quarter, a written report of the planning program and progress; and

(h) Annual Report. To deliver to the Governor no later than January 30 of each year a written report of the planning program and progress.

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SOURCE: GC § 62013 reenacted by P.L. 20-147 (Mar. 21, 1990). Amended by P.L. 35-110:3 (Dec. 1, 2020).

2021 NOTE: This provision was formerly entitled “”Council
Responsibilities and Authority”” and was renamed by P.L. 35-110:3 (Dec.
1, 2020).

§ 1204. Support and Coordination for Comprehensive
Planning.

All agencies, departments, boards, commissions and other instrumentalities of the government of Guam shall review their present statutory authority, administrative regulations and current planning policies and procedures to determine whether there is any duplication, any deficiencies or inconsistencies therein which prohibit or tend to prohibit integration, coordination and compliance with respect to the purposes and provisions of this Chapter and shall thereafter propose to the Bureau at a date determined by the Bureau such measures as may be necessary to bring their planning authority functions and programs into conformity with the intent, purposes, and procedures set forth in this Chapter. All master plans, development plans, long-range plans, and the like prepared by public agencies shall be submitted to the Bureau for processing as part of the comprehensive planning program. Emphasis will be placed on the continuing nature of the comprehensive plan program rather than a final completion of a single plan. The Bureau may assign, with concurrence of the director or other head of the agency involved, planning staffs or portions thereof of staff or line agencies who shall prepare portions of the plan under the supervision of the Bureau of Plans & Statistics.

SOURCE: GC § 62104 reenacted by P.L. 20-147 (Mar. 21, 1990).

2021 NOTE: P.L. 35-110:9 (Dec. 1, 2020) stated:

Unless otherwise indicated in this Act, “”Council”” shall be changed to “”Bureau””; “”Chairman”” shall be changed to “”Director””; “”Comprehensive Development Plan,”” “”Guam Comprehensive Development Plan,”” “”Guam’s Comprehensive Development Plan,”” and “”Comprehensive Development Plan for Guam”” shall be changed to “”Guåhan 2050 Sustainability Plan”” in Article 2 of Chapter 1, Title 5, Guam Code Annotated.

Pursuant to this provision, references in this section to “”Council””
have been changed to “”Bureau.””

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