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Parks and Recreation – Chapter 77 of 21 GCA “Real Property”.

Country/Territory
Guam (USA)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1974 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area National parks Institution Policy/planning Classification/declassification Special fund
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Chapter provides for an administrative framework for the protection of wildlife areas. The Department of Parks and Recreation shall be responsible for the accomplishment of the provisions of this Chapter and Chapter 76 of this Title. Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation shall carry out the duties listed in section 4 The Parks and Recreation Commission is established under section 5. The Commission shall appoint and advise the Director. The Guam Territorial Park System, created under section 6, shall consist of all public lands as may be included by the Director. The Director shall classify each area of the Guam Territorial Park as: (a) Natural Preserves; (b) Conservation Reserves; (c) Territorial Parks or Community Parks; (d) Territorial Recreation Facilities or Community Recreation facilities; (e) Historical and Pre-Historical Objects and Sites. The areas so classified shall have characteristics as set out in section 10. The Parks Division shall carry out the control, management, development and maintenance of all areas of the Guam Territorial Park System and other the duties listed in section 14. There is hereby established a Parks and Recreation Revolving Fund under section 14.

Full text
English
Website
www.guamattorneygeneral.com

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Park Vendors Regulations - Chapter 2 of Title 23 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations.

Legislation | Guam (USA) | 1997 (2004)

Keyword: Protected area, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Operational Policy of the Parks and Recreation Commission - Chapter 1 of Title 23 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations.

Legislation | Guam (USA) | 1997 (2004)

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Territorial Park System Regulations - Chapter 3 of Title 23 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations.

Legislation | Guam (USA) | 1997 (2004)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Protected area, Authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Marine protected areas, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX