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[CITE: 48USC1421]

 
              TITLE 48--TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
 
                            CHAPTER 8A--GUAM
 
                    SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 1421. Territory included under name Guam

    The territory ceded to the United States in accordance with the 
provisions of the Treaty of Peace between the United States and Spain, 
signed at Paris, December 10, 1898, and proclaimed April 11, 1899, and 
known as the island of Guam in the Marianas Islands, shall continue to 
be known as Guam.

(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, Sec. 2, 64 Stat. 384.)


         Effective Date; Continuation of Federal Administration

    Section 34 of act Aug. 1, 1950, provided that on the 21st day of 
July 1950, the authority and powers conferred by this chapter would come 
into force, and authorized the President, for a period not to exceed one 
year from Aug. 1, 1950, to continue the administration of Guam in all or 
in some respects as provided by law, Executive order, or local 
regulation in force on Aug. 1, 1950. It further authorized the President 
in his discretion to place in operation all or some of the provisions of 
this chapter if practicable before the expiration of the period of one 
year.


                      Short Title of 1998 Amendment

    Pub. L. 105-291, Sec. 1, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2785, provided 
that: ``This Act [amending sections 1421g, 1423a, and 1423b of this 
title] may be cited as the `Guam Organic Act Amendments of 1998'.''


                     Short Title of 1968 Amendments

    Pub. L. 90-601, Sec. 1, Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1172, provided that: 
``This Act [enacting sections 1428 to 1428e of this title] may be cited 
as the `Guam Development Fund Act of 1968'.''
    Pub. L. 90-497, Sec. 14, Sept. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 848, provided 
that: ``This Act [enacting section 1422d of this title and section 335 
of Title 10, Armed Forces, amending sections 1421a, 1421b, 1421c, 1421d, 
1421f, 1422, 1422a, 1422b, 1422c, 1423b, 1423h, and 1423i of this title, 
and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 
1422 of this title] may be cited as the `Guam Elective Governor Act'.''


                               Short Title

    Section 1 of act Aug. 1, 1950, provided that: ``This Act [enacting 
this chapter and amending section 703 of Title 8, Aliens and 
Nationality] may be cited as the `Organic Act of Guam'.''


 Political Union Between Territory of Guam and Commonwealth of Northern 
           Mariana Islands, Effects on Rights and Entitlements

    In event of political union between Guam and the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands, there shall be no diminution of rights or 
entitlements, nor any adverse effects on any funds authorized or 
appropriated, see section 1844 of this title.


   Analysis of Capital Infrastructure Needs of Guam for 1985 to 1990 
                 Timeframe; Report to Congress; Contents

    Pub. L. 95-348, Sec. 1(a)(6), Aug. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 487, provided 
that the Secretary prepare and transmit to the Congress no later than 
July 1, 1979, an analysis of the capital infrastructure needs of Guam 
for the 1985 to 1990 timeframe.


                Submerged Lands, Conveyance to Territory

    Conveyance of submerged lands to the government of Guam, see section 
1701 et seq. of this title.

         Ex. Ord. No. 10077. Transfer of Administration of Guam

    Ex. Ord. No. 10077, eff. Sept. 7, 1949, 14 F.R. 5523, as amended by 
Ex. Ord. No. 10137, eff. June 30, 1950, 15 F.R. 4241, provided:
    1. The administration of the Island of Guam is hereby transferred 
from the Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of the Interior, such 
transfer to become effective on August 1, 1950.
    2. The Department of the Navy and the Department of the Interior 
shall proceed with the plans for the transfer of the administration of 
the Island of Guam as embodied in the above mentioned memorandum of 
understanding between the two departments.
    3. When the transfer of administration made by this order becomes 
effective, the Secretary of the Interior shall take such action as may 
be necessary and appropriate, and in harmony with applicable law, for 
the administration of civil government on the Island of Guam.
    4. The executive departments and agencies of the Government are 
authorized and directed to cooperate with the Departments of the Navy 
and Interior in the effectuation of the provisions of this order.
    5. The said Executive Order No. 108-A of December 23, 1898, is 
revoked, effective July 1, 1950.
