Act to amend Chapter 75 of Title 21 of the Guam Code ((P.L. 28-59)

Public Law 28-059 file:///D/HTML/gum68364.htm[15.01.2025 17:38:03] PUBLIC LAW 28-59 I MINA'BENTE OCHO NA LIHESLATURAN GUÅHAN 2005 (FIRST) REGULAR SESSION Bill No. 119 (EC) As substituted by the Committee on General and Omnibus Matters, and amended. Introduced by: B. J.F. Cruz F. B. Aguon, Jr. J. M.S. Brown Edward J.B. Calvo Mike Cruz Mark Forbes L. F. Kasperbauer R. Klitzkie L. A. Leon Guerrero J. A. Lujan A. B. Palacios R. J. Respicio Ray Tenorio A. R. Unpingco J. T. Won Pat AN ACT TO ADD A NEW SECTION 75108.50 TO CHAPTER 75, DIVISION 2 OF TITLE 21 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, TO ALLOW COTTAGE INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES ON RESIDENTIAL LEASED LAND BY CHAMORRO LAND TRUST RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLDERS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF GUAM: Section 1. Legislative Findings and Intent. I Liheslaturan Guåhan finds that cottage industry activities are not currently allowed on Chamorro Land Trust residential lots leased by residential leaseholders. Many “self-employed” residential lot recipients have the capability and knowledge to conduct cottage industry activities from their homes, but are not currently authorized to do so. Small business activities such as preparing and selling food products, cultural arts and crafts, and other “cottage” industries are prohibited and may result in the termination of residential leases. By virtue of the passage of this Act, it is the intent of I Liheslaturan Guåhan to provide specific authorization for cottage industry activities on Chamorro Land Trust residential lots to be conducted by Chamorro Land Trust residential leaseholders through adding a new Section to Chapter 75 of Title 21 of the Guam Code Annotated. Section 2. A new Section 75108.50 is hereby added to Chapter 75, Division 2 of Title 21 of the Guam Code Annotated to read as follows: “§75108.50. Cottage Industry Activity Authorized. (a) In accordance with the laws of Guam, and subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the Chamorro Land Trust Commission, residential leaseholders are authorized to conduct small-scale cottage industry activities, in which goods and services are produced primarily within their leased residential lots and in which the total net income earned on those lots does not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) per annum. The following cottage industry activities are authorized: 1) Farm Produce & Light Agriculture. 2) Baking & Producing Foodstuff. 3) Arts & Crafts. 4) Cultural Practitioning. 5) Alternative Medicine (Suruhanu/Suruhana). 6) Dress Making. 7) Growing & Selling Plants and Flowers. 8) Repair of Personal Effects. (b) The Chamorro Land Trust Commission shall, pursuant to the Administrative Adjudication Act, promulgate rules and regulations governing cottage industry activities. These rules and regulations shall include environmental considerations to protect the quality of life for surrounding residents.