HR 4031 · 106th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

To amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purposes of clarifying the local judicial structure of Guam.

Introduced 2000-03-16· Sponsored by Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.(2000-03-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Organic Act of Guam to revise the local judicial structure of Guam to additionally vest judicial authority in a judicial branch constituting a unified judicial system comprised of: (1) an appellate court designated as the "Supreme Court of Guam"; (2) a trial court designated as the "Superior Court of Guam"; and (3) such other lower local courts as may have been or may hereafter be established by the laws of Guam. Authorizes the Supreme Court of Guam to create divisions of the Superior Court and other local courts of Guam. Lists the courts of record for Guam. Outlines the jurisdiction and powers of the local courts.…

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