{"data":{"id":"us-gu/4-gca-14112","jurisdiction":"us-gu","citation":"4 GCA § 14112","heading":"Protection and Relief from Liability.","body":"(a) Advance Decisions from the Comptroller. The contracting and procurement officers may submit to the Comptroller for advance decision, any question which affects the award of public contracts and which requires a determination prior to award.\n(b) A certifying or disbursing officer or the head of an agency may request an opinion concerning the propriety of a certification or disbursement.\n(c) If doubts remain and the amount is in excess of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), request a decision from the Comptroller.\n(d) If the amount is less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), request advice from government of Guam Accounting Office. If doubts remain, seek advice from the Comptroller.\n(e) The liability of accountable officers is statutory. Agencies cannot shield officers from liability through devices such as Memoranda of Understanding.","path":["Title 4: Public Officers and Employees","Chapter 14: Accountability of Disbursing and Certifying Officers","ARTICLE 1: ACCOUNTABLE OFFICERS"],"source_url":"https://col.guamcourts.gov/sites/default/files/4gc014.pdf","current_through":"P.L. 38-133 (June 4, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-27T02:15:48Z","sha256":"1642f99966f1ec7f11567e8a056ece6e7d80ae43edda98a04ac124b469869574","source_id":"us-gu","stale":false,"prev":"us-gu/4-gca-14111","next":"us-gu/4-gca-14113"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}