Code Annotated
1.0101 Citation. This code shall be known as the American Samo… |
1.0102 Effect of section headings. The section headings in this Code are for the… |
1.0103 Gender—Number. Words used in the masculine gender include th… |
1.0104 Oath. “Oath” includes an affirmation.History: 1961,… |
1.0105 Person. “Person” includes a partnership or other asso… |
1.0106 Grammatical interpretation. Words are to be understood in their ordinary… |
1.0107 Government. The word “government” means the American Samo… |
1.0108 Savings provision. (a) No provision of this Code which repeals o… |
1.0109 Severability. If any provision of any public law or section… |
1.0201 Laws applicable in American Samoa. The following are declared to be in full forc… |
1.0202 Preservation of Samoan customs. The customs of the Samoan people not in confl… |
1.0301 Seal. (a) The following figure as reproduced herein… |
1.0302 Motto. The official motto of the Territory of Americ… |
1.0303 Flower. The official flower of the Territory of Ameri… |
1.0304 Plant. The official plant of the Territory of Americ… |
1.0305 Song. The official song of the Territory of America… |
1.0401 Registration required—Closing of register. (a) Every matai in American Samoa must prior… |
1.0402 Registering more than one matai title prohibited. Persons may not register more than one matai… |
1.0403 Qualifications for succession to title- Delegate to the U.S House of Representatives, staff members, dependents. A person not possessing all of the following… |
1.0404 Eligibility to file claim or objection-Record of absent residents-Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives and staff members. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and… |
1.0405 Filing written claim–Supporting documents. (a) Any person claiming succession to a matai… |
1.0406 Notice of claim. If the Territorial Registrar is satisfied tha… |
1.0407 Counterclaims and objections—Supporting documents. (a) For a period of 60 days immediately follo… |
1.0408 Certificate of succession to issue if no counterclaim or objection is filed. If no counterclaim or objection is filed with… |
1.0409 Disputed claims-Hearing- Determination-Certificate issued when. (a) The High Court shall hear and determine a… |
1.0410 Effective date of succession. No succession to a title may be recognized un… |
1.0411 Removal of title for cause—Service of petition—Default—Selection of successor. (a) A matai title may be removed by the High… |
1.0412 Removal of title after year’s absence—Procedure—Default. (a) Any matai absent from American Samoa for… |
1.0413 Nonrecognition of titles improperly bestowed. Any matai title bestowed on any person contra… |
1.0414 Violation—Penalty. A person who uses any matai title or permits… |
1.0501 Public holidays. The following are public holidays in American… |
1.0601 Exemption from daylight saving time. Pursuant to the authority granted by 15 USC 2… |
10.0101 Definitions. (a) “Boards” means district planning boards.… |
10.0102 Territorial Planning Commission – Composition – General guidelines. (a) There is created the Territorial Planning… |
10.0103 General plan objectives – Scope and adoption. (a) Objectives for the general plan program s… |
10.0104 Office of Development Planning. (a) There is created an Office of Development… |
10.0105 District planning areas and boards. (a) There are created 6 planning districts in… |
10.0401 Division of program planning and budget development. There is within the Office of the Governor of… |
10.0402 Duties and responsibilities. In addition to any duties and responsibilitie… |
10.0501 Purpose. It is the purpose of this act to establish a… |
10.0502 Responsibilities of the Governor. (a) The Governor shall direct the preparation… |
10.0503 Responsibilities of the Legislature. The Legislature shall: (1) consider the progr… |
10.0504 Responsibilities of the office of program planning and budget development. The office of program and budget development… |
10.0505 Agency program and financial plan. (a) Each department or agency of the governme… |
10.0506 Governor’s recommendation. (a) The Governor shall formulate the program… |
10.0507 Legislative review of Governor’s proposals. The Legislature shall consider the Governor’s… |
10.0508 Authority for territorial agencies for administering program service assignments. (a) Except as limited by policy decisions of… |
10.0509 Quarterly performance reports required. (a) Each territorial agency shall submit a qu… |
10.0601 Expenditures in excess of appropriations – Voluntary service forbidden. (a) No officer or employee of the government… |
10.0602 Return of unexpended funds not to affect lawsuit or right of action. Any provision of law which requires unexpende… |