Acquisition of Guam Ocean Shore

The Governor is hereby authorized and directed to acquire ownership of or interests in any part of the ocean shore of Guam where such lands are held in private ownership; provided, however, the Governor shall not COL120106 CH. 64 OCEAN SHORES: TERRITORY B EACH AREAS acquire ownership of or interests in any such ocean shore if it is unregistered and frequent and uninterrupted use of the ocean shore by the public has been legally sufficient to create rights and easements in the public which are confirmed and vested pursuant to § 64106 of this Chapter; and provided further that any interest in such ocean shore acquired by the Governor which is less than full ownership thereof shall be sufficient to permit the Department of Parks and Recreation to administer the interest acquired as a territory beach area. Such acquisition from private owners shall either be by condemnation, exchange, or negotiated purchase, except that the price for such negotiated purchases shall not exceed the most recent appraised value of such property for real property taxes under Chapter 24 of property, only if the government-owned property to be exchanged has been included in the inventory of government land, or amendments thereto, provided under '13505.1 of the Government Code of Guam.