[2] On September 16, 2021, Falan signed an executive order to close the Yap State Office of the Attorney General in response to the legislature not approving Falan's supplementary budget request needed to attract and retain qualified legal professionals to the office.

[3] On September 22, the attorney general's office was reopened by emergency declaration stating Ifalik island, following salt water flooding that destroyed the island's main source of food, required assistance from the government including the AG's office.

[4] The following day, the state legislature introduced a resolution with seven cosponsors to oust Falan from his position.

[4] On October 19, the 10th Yap State Legislature failed to remove Falan from office for misfeasance and malfeasance with a vote of 7–3.

Following his removal from office, a petition was made and spread throughout the Federated States of Micronesia, Hawaii, the U.S. and Guam to Micronesians calling for the reinstatement of Falan as Governor.