§ 16101 Legislative Intent
§ 16102 Definitions
§ 16103 Legislative Amendment: Limitations
§ 16104 Summary of Proposed Initiative, Referendum or Legislative\r\nSubmission: Fees
§ 16105 Preparation of Ballot Title by Election Commission
§ 16106 Designation of Measures by Title
§ 16201 Initiative: Proposal of
§ 16201.1 Qualified Proponent
§ 16201.2 Initiative Author
§ 16201.3 Public Input
§ 16202 Same: Unrelated Subjects Prohibited
§ 16203 Same: Failed Initiative
§ 16204 Same: Commission Determination
§ 16205 Same: Presentation of
§ 16206 Same: Majority Required; Effective Date
§ 16207 Same: Resolution of Conflicts
§ 16208 Printing of Summary on Initiative Petition
§ 16209 Initiative Petition: Forms; Certification
§ 16210 Filing of Petitions
§ 16211 Preservation of Filed Petitions
§ 16212 Official Summary Date for Proposed Initiative; Time for\r\nCirculation and Filing of Petitions
§ 16213 Number of Signatures Required to Place Initiative on Ballot
§ 16214 Special Single-Site Elections
§ 16216 Financial Disclosure and Registration Requirement
§ 16217 Shareholder/Member Disclosure Requirement
§ 16218 Police and Court Clearances
§ 16219 Requirement of Fiscal Impact Statement
§ 16220 Preparation of Fiscal Impact Statement, or Waiver Thereof
§ 16221 Contents of Fiscal Impact Statement
§ 16222 Fiscal Impact Statement Circular
§ 16301 Referendum: Proposal of
§ 16302 Same: Unrelated Subjects Prohibited
§ 16303 Same: Presentation of
§ 16304 Heading of Referendum Petition
§ 16305 Short Title on Referendum Petition
§ 16306 Referendum Petition: Forms; Certification
§ 16307 Filing of Petitions
§ 16308 Preservation of Filed Petitions
§ 16309 Official Summary Date for Proposed Referendum Measure; Time for Circulation and Filing of Petitions
§ 16310 Number of Signatures Required to Place Referendum on\r\nBallot
§ 16311 Referendum on Tax Increases Required
§ 16312 Voter Approval Required on General Obligation Bonds and\r\nCertain Fees
§ 16401 Number of Legislative Votes Necessary for Legislature\’s\r\nSubmission
§ 16402 Number of Votes to Approve Legislative Measure Submitted to the People by I Liheslatura (the Legislature)
§ 16506 Signatures on Arguments
§ 16501 Draft of Argument Favoring Measure
§ 16502 Draft of Argument Opposing Measure
§ 16503 Submission of Drafts to Election Commission; Amendment
§ 16504 Filing of Voter\’s Argument for Initiative or Referendum
§ 16505 Priorities in Selection of Argument
§ 16506 v2 Signatures on Arguments
§ 16507 Analysis of Measure
§ 16508 Printing of Ballot Pamphlets
§ 16509 Contents of Pamphlet
§ 16510 Defect in Pamphlet
§ 16511 Format of Pamphlet
§ 16512 Mailing of Ballot Pamphlet
§ 16513 Rules and Regulations
§ 16514 Reenactment of Chapter
§ 16601 Verification of Petitioners
§ 16602 Severability
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Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 3 > Chapter 16 - Initiative, Referendum and Legislative Submission

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • 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.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.