Common Law Powers of Attorney General

The Attorney General shall have, in addition to the powers expressly conferred upon him by this Chapter, those common law powers which include, but are not limited to, the right to bring suit to challenge laws which he believes to be unconstitutional and to bring action on behalf of Guam representing the citizens as a whole for redress of grievances which the citizens individually cannot achieve, unless expressly limited by any law of Guam to the contrary. The Attorney General may permit attorneys admitted to private practice in Guam or licensed collection agents to collect accounts or other obligations owing to the government of Guam, or to any agency or instrumentality thereof, if such procedure would be in the interest of the Government and expedite the collection of said account or obligation. Any agency or instrumentality not operating under yearly appropriations from I Liheslatura may retain counsel of its choice for the collection of obligations in the same manner as it may be permitted to retain counsel in other matters as permitted by its enabling legislation. Guam Memorial Hospital may permit the Attorney General or attorneys admitted to private practice in Guam and agents or licensed collection agents to collect accounts or other obligations owing to Guam Memorial Hospital.