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5 GCA § 40114.1

Hagåtña Community Sports and Recreation Facilities

Guam Code AnnotatedTitle 5 — Government Operations
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(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of law including, but not limited to, the Government of Guam Reserved Lands List adopted in Public Law 22-18, a portion not to exceed 18,000 square meters of the property identified as Lot No. 87-5-R2 consisting of approximately 49,777 square meters (referenced in Parceling Survey Map – Department of Land Management Instrument Number 989376 recorded on August 1, 2023, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”), previously identified in Public Law 22-18 as Lot No. 87-5-R1, Municipality of Hagåtña, as described herein, is hereby placed under the administrative jurisdiction of the Hagåtña Mayor’s Office for the purposes authorized by this Act.

(b)The Hagåtña Mayor’s Office shall utilize the property solely for the development of a football pitch and community sports and recreation facilities including, but not limited to, beach volleyball facilities which shall be made available for public use.

(c)The Hagåtña Mayor’s Office shall ensure that the property remains accessible to the public and that no portion of the land is used for commercial purposes inconsistent with community recreation use.

(d)The Hagåtña Mayor’s Office shall have full authority over the planning and public procurement of construction, operation, repair, and maintenance of the facilities if public or grant funds are to be utilized. All upkeep, improvements, and related work shall further be carried out under the direction and supervision of the Hagåtña Mayor’s Office.

(e)The Hagåtña Mayor’s Office is authorized to seek funding from public and private sources, including grants, appropriations, and donations, for the purpose of developing, maintaining, and repairing community sports and recreation facilities established on the property pursuant to this Act.

(f)Notwithstanding 5 GCA § 5127, but subject to 21 GCA § 60114(c), the Hagåtña Mayor’s Office is authorized to enter into separate lease agreements for a portion of the land identified herein to the Guam Football Association and the Guam Volleyball Federation for a period to be mutually agreed upon between the Hagåtña Mayor’s Office and the aforementioned organizations, but not to exceed thirty

(30)years. Such lease agreements shall be limited to construction, management, and maintenance requirements; the scheduling of games and events; the sale of advertising signage; and facility improvements, structures, lighting, and other provisions mutually agreed upon between the Hagåtña Mayor’s Office and the Guam Football Association, and the Hagåtña Mayor’s Office and the Guam Volleyball Federation, not inconsistent with existing laws. The Guam Football Association and the Guam Volleyball Federation shall not have the authority to sublet, transfer or assign such lease to other parties without prior approval of I Liheslatura.

(g)The Department of Land Management shall cause a survey of the property identified as Lot No. 87-5-R2, previously identified in Public Law 22-18 as Lot No. 87-5-R1, Municipality of Hagåtña, to be conducted in order to establish and confirm the metes and bounds and to prepare an official survey map of said property. The Director of Land Management is hereby authorized to undertake such actions as may be necessary to complete the survey, subdivide the property if necessary and to coordinate with the Department of Public Works or any other relevant agencies as needed.

(h)If space permits, the Hagåtña Mayor’s Office may include additional community amenities such as walking paths, a children’s playground, and a community pavilion or covered gathering area to enhance recreation opportunities and encourage community engagement. All such improvements shall be designed and constructed in harmony with the primary purpose of the property as a football pitch and community sports and recreation area. CH. 40 MAYORS OF GUAM

(i)Reversionary Clause 1. In the event the property identified in paragraph

(g)of this Section, supra, is not utilized for the purposes authorized by this Act within ten

(10)years of enactment.

(j)Reversionary Clause 2. If, at any time, the recreational facilities (after the facilities are built) cease to be utilized for purposes intended by this Section for least three

(3)consecutive years, said lot shall revert to the Government of Guam.

§ The story of this section

  1. Enacted by P.L. 38-116 § 2 — introduced as Bill 233-38 · introduced by Eulogio Shawn Gumataotao + 6 cosponsorsWatch the public hearing · Feb 3, 2026

Reconstructed from the Guam Code Annotated. For the authoritative version, see the official PDF.