Attorney's Note

Under the Guam Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $1,000
petty misdemeanorup to 60 daysup to $500
For details, see 9 Guam Code Ann. § 80.34

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No person shall slaughter or kill any cattle for food purposes unless he has secured a written permit from the Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner of the respective districts in Guam where the slaughtering occurs, within 24 hours of such slaughtering. Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor; Provided, however, that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to the slaughtering or killing of cattle to prevent waste, but notice of such slaughtering or killing must be made by the person doing so to the Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner of such district within 24 hours after such slaughtering or killing.

SOURCE: GC § 12150 added by P.L. 5-120; amended by P.L. 7-25 and
P.L. 13-187:103.

NOTE: Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner changed to Mayor and
Vice Mayor, respectively, pursuant to P.L. 20-33:1.