Laws Applicable to Guam

Scope and Citation of Code. Effective Dates of Statutes. Relationship Between this Code and Other Permanent Laws. Relationship Between this Code and Temporary Laws. [Repealed.] Temporary Acts - Duration; Effect. Interpretation of this Code. Laws Applicable to Guam. The Laws in force in Guam constitute those portions of the Constitution, treaties and laws of the United States of America applicable to Guam; Acts of I Liheslaturan Guåhan; the Guam Code Annotated; Executive Orders of I Maga’lahen Guåhan promulgated pursuant to the Organic Act of Guam and pursuant to Acts of I Liheslatura; decisions of the Supreme Court of Guam; decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States ruling upon those portions of the Constitution, treaties and laws of the United States applicable to Guam and upon cases and controversies applicable to Guam; decisions of the appellate courts given jurisdiction to hear cases from Guam in those matters applicable to Guam; and, as to the individual case, decisions of the Superior Court of Guam.