# 48 U.S.C. § 1421c: Certain laws continued in force; modification or repeal of laws

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## Section

- **Citation:** 48 U.S.C. § 1421c
- **Heading:** Certain laws continued in force; modification or repeal of laws
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** April 17, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS > CHAPTER 8A—GUAM > SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

## Text

The laws of Guam in force on August 1, 1950 , except as amended by this chapter, are continued in force, subject to modification or repeal by the Congress of the United States or the Legislature of Guam, and all laws of Guam inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

( Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, § 25 , 64 Stat. 390 ; Pub. L. 90–497, § 7 , Sept. 11, 1968 , 82 Stat. 847 .)

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