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

Summary

Amends the Organic Act of Guam to revise the local judicial structure of Guam to vest judicial authority, not only in the District Court of Guam (as currently), but also in a unified judicial system composed 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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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 17 July 2002

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 17 July 2002

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 17 July 2002

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2001

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  Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 February 2001

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