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Terms Used In 5 Guam Code Ann. § 73149

  • 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
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, all funds received in accordance with this Chapter shall be remitted, within five (5) days of receipt, to the Treasurer of Guam for credit to the Customs, Agriculture and Quarantine Inspection Services Fund, as provided for in § 73152 of this Chapter; provided, however, that, upon authorization and certification by the Director of the Customs and Quarantine Agency, the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Guam may deduct from the remittance any actual expenses or charges attributable to the Customs and Quarantine Agency or to the Department of Agriculture incurred in administering or carrying out the purposes of this Act, and any other charges incurred by the Customs and Quarantine Agency or the Department of Agriculture Plant Protection and Quarantine Section at the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport, Guam.

Expenses and encumbrances, except those outlined above, of the Customs and Quarantine Agency and the Department of Agriculture, or their agents, incurred in performing their duties and obligations as prescribed in this Chapter shall be paid from the Customs, Agriculture and Quarantine Inspection Services Fund upon appropriation by I Liheslaturan Guåhan. Any funds appropriated to the Customs and Quarantine Agency or to the Department of Agriculture shall be administered by their respective Director, who shall also be the certifying officer for their respective agency.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 23-45:IV:18. Repealed/reenacted by P.L. 26-
140:3.

5 Guam Code Ann. GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
CH. 73 CUSTOMS & QUARANTINE AGENCY