An Act to permit the government of Guam to authorize a public authority to undertake urban renewal and housing activities
PL 88-171 (H.R.6481), enacted 11/04/1963

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PUBLIC LAW 88-171-NOV. 4, 1963 
[77 STAT. 
Public Law 88-171 
November 4, 1963 
A N A C T 
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- R- 6481]— rj,^ permit the government of Guam to authorize a public authority to undertake 
urban renewal and housing activities. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Guam. 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Legisla-
and'^hous'in"^rc- 
^^^^ ^^ Guam may by law grant to a public corporate authority, 
tivities. 
existing or to be created by or under such law, powers to undertake 
urban (renewal and housing activities in Guam. 
Such legislature 
may by law provide for the appointment, terms of office, or removal 
of the members of such authority and for the powers of such author-
ity, including authority to accept whatever benefits the Federal 
Government may make available, and to do all things, to exercise 
any and all powers, and to assume and fulfill any and all obligations, 
duties, responsibilities, and requirements, including but not limited 
to those relating to planning or zoning, necessary or desirable for 
receiving such Federal assistance, except that such authority shall 
not be given any power of taxation, nor any power to pledge the 
faith and credit of the territory of Guam tor any loan whatever. 
SEC. 2. The Legislature of Guam may by law authorize such 
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autlioritv, any provision of the Organic Act of Guam, or any other 
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^Q^ Qf Congress to the contrary notwithstanding, to borrow money 
and to issue notes, bonds, and other obligations of such character and 
maturity, with such security, and in such manner as the legislature 
may provide. Such notes, bonds, and other obligations shall not be 
a debt of the United States, or of Guam other than such authority, 
nor constitute a debt, indebtedness, or the borrowing of money 
within the meaning of any limitation or restriction on the issuance of 
notes, bonds, or other obligations contained in any laws of the United 
States applicable to Guam or to any agency thereof. 
SEC. 3. The Legislature of Guam may by law assist such authority 
by furnishing, or authorizing the furnishing of, cash donations, loans, 
conveyances of real and personal property, facilities, and services, 
and otherwise, and may by law take other action in aid of urban 
renewal or housing or related activities. 
SEC. 4. Each and every part of Public Law 6-135, approved 
December 18, 1962, heretofore enacted by the Legislature of Guam 
dealing with any part of the subject matter of this Act and not incon-
sistent herewith is ratified and confirmed. 
SEC. 5. Powers granted herein shall be in addition to, and not in 
derogation of, any powers granted by other law to, or for the benefit 
or assistance of, any public corporate authority. 
Approved November 4, 1963. 
Public Law 88-172 
November 7, 1963 
A N A C T 
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To make certain changes in the functions of the Beach Erosion Board and the 
Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Beach Erosion 
United Statcs of America in Congress assembled, That the Board 
Board!" 
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established by section 2 of the River and Harbor Act approved 
Change in 
j^jy 3^ ^930^ as amended (33 U.S.C. 426), referred to as the Beach 
^"7?s°at^.' 484. 
Erosiou Board, is hereby abolished. 
There shall be established under 
the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, a Coastal Engineering