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…