{"data":{"id":"us-gu/10-gca-19401","jurisdiction":"us-gu","citation":"10 GCA § 19401","heading":"Declaration.","body":"A state of public health emergency may be declared by I Maga =låhen Guåhan [The Governor] upon the occurrence of a ‘public health emergency,’ as defined in § 19104(m). Prior to such a declaration, I Maga =låhen Guåhan [The Governor] shall consult with the public health authority and may consult with any additional public health or other experts as needed. I Maga =låhen Guåhan [The Governor] may act to declare a public health emergency without consulting with the public health authority or other experts when the situation calls for prompt and timely action.","path":["Title 10: Health and Safety","Division 1 - Public Health","Chapter 19: Emergency Health Powers","ARTICLE 4: DECLARING A STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY"],"source_url":"https://col.guamcourts.gov/sites/default/files/10GC019.pdf","current_through":"P.L. 38-133 (June 4, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-27T02:55:48Z","sha256":"0c32a35a37f7cd0782c2f1d6116ec7f6588e42afe029363b7fc4d4d3ca058e64","source_id":"us-gu","stale":false,"prev":"us-gu/10-gca-19303","next":"us-gu/10-gca-19402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}