§ 74101 Legislative Purposes
§ 74102 Definitions
§ 74103 Landowner=s Recovery Fund Created
§ 74104 Appropriation
§ 74105 Administering Authority
§ 74106 Classes of Loan
§ 74107 Eligibility Requirements for Loans
§ 74108 Loan Standards and Conditions
§ 74109 Transfer of Funds
§ 74110 Source of Funds
§ 74111 Land Claimants List
§ 74112 Legislative purpose for §§ 74116 through 74122 of this\r\nChapter
§ 74113 Appropriations
§ 74114 Authorization for Appropriations
§ 74115 Easements and Rights-Of-Way
§ 74116 Environmental Impact Study
§ 74117 Appraisal Study
§ 74119 Professional Services
§ 74120 Title
§ 74121 Special Litigator
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Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 12 > Chapter 74 - Landowners' Recovery Fund

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
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  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
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