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ABANDONED REFRIGERATOR, ICEBOX

Prohibited 46.4808

ABORTION

1st trimester of pregnancy defined 46.3901

2nd trimester of pregnancy defined 46.3901

3rd trimester of pregnancy defined 46.2901

Abortifacient distribution 46.2906

Authorized 46.3903

Concealing birth 46.3905

Conscientious objection, liability 46.3904

Definitions, defined 46.2901

Hospital defined 46.3901

Physician defined 46.2901

Unlawful 46.2901

Viable fetus defined 46.2901

ABSENTEE VOTING See VOTERS AND VOTING

ACCIDENT REPORTING ACT See ACCIDENTS

ACCIDENTS

See also WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION

Death, injury requirements 22.0502

Fixture, public property damage, report 22.0506

Information, aid required 22.0504

Interpretation of provisions 22.0505

Notice required 22.0507

Report

analysis 22.0511

clinic, physician 22.0511

confidentiality 22.0513

exemption 22.0509

failure to file 22.0510

false, prohibited 22.0509

form 22.0510.

garage 22.0512

required 22.0508

Striking unattended vehicle 22.0505

Title of provisions 22.0501

Vehicle damage 22.0503

ACCOUNTANTS

Accountancy board See Board

Biennial permit fee 31.0220

Board

     annual report 31.0209

certificate list maintenance 31.0210

chairman election 31.0206

compensation 31.0207

conducting of examinations 31.0213

defined 31.0203

disciplinary action authority 31.0221

examination fee credit decision 31.0220

investigation authority 31.0208

member qualifications 31.0204

removal 31.0205

Organization 31.0206

powers 31.0208

provision violation

injunction, fact certification duty 31.0230

penalty, fact certification duty 31.0231

    reinstatement authority 31.0221

    rule adoption. amendment repeal 31.0208

    secretary-treasurer election 31.0206

     Censure 31.0221

     Certificate

    applicant qualification 31.0210

    cancellation, revocation, suspension 31.0221

    educational requirements

dissipated 31.0211

exemption 31.0212

    examination admission 31.0214

     exemption 31.0216

     fee 31.0220

     requirements 31.0213

    issuance 31.0210

    public accountant See Public accountant

    reexamination 31.0215

    reissuance 21.0221

    enewal, fee 30.0217

     Certified

    public accountant, certificate See Certificate

          qualifications 31.0210

title, use restrictions 31.0222

chapter citation 31.0201

     Definitions 31.0203

     Disciplinary action 31.0221

      Education

exemption 31.0212

requirements 31.0211

     Examination

     admission 31.0214

           exemption 31.0216

fee 31.0220

requirements 31.0213

Exceptions 31.0224

Existing registration 31.0218

Fees 31.0220

Injunctions 31.0230

Papers, working, ownership 31.0233

Permit 31.0219

Provisions violation

evidence 31.0232

penalty 31.0231

Public accountant

certificate

cancellation, revocation, suspension 31.0221

certified See Certificate

issuance 31.0217

qualifications 30.0217

reissuance 31.0221

title, use restrictions 31.0222

Purpose of provisions 31.0202

Reexamination 31.0215

Registration

  exemption 31.0218

  existing 31.0218

Reinstatement 31.0221

Short title 31.0201

Special knowledge attestation prohibited 31.0223

State defined 31.0203

Violation

evidence 31.0232

injunction 31.0230

penalty 31.0231

Working papers, ownership 31.0233

ACCOUNTING See FINANCES

ACCUSED PERSON

Rights

national U.S. Const. Amend. VI

territorial Rev. Const. Art. I Sec. 6

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Registrar of vital statistics authority 4.1112

Territorial registrar authority 4.1103

ACTS WITH POPULAR NAMES

American Samoa Banking Act of 1975 See BANKS

American Samoa Election Reform Act of 1977 See ELECTIONS

American Samoa Pesticide Act of 1979 See PESTICIDES

American Samoa Savings and Loan Act of 1978 See SAVINGS AND LOAN

American Samoa Special Education Act of 1977 See EDUCATION

Beauty Culture Act See COSMETOLOGY

Child Protection Act of 1977 See CHILDREN

Controlled Substances Act See DRUGS

Criminal Justice Act of 1979 See CRIMES

District Court Act of 1979 See COURTS

Environmental Quality Act See ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

Government Tort Liability Act See GOVERNMENT TORT LIABILITY ACT

Insurance Law See INSURANCE

Minimum Wage and Hour Act of American Samoa

See MINIMUM WAGE AND HOUR ACT Occupational Health and Safety Act See HEALTH Omnibus Local Governor Act of 1977 See GOVERNOR

Public Accountancy Law of 1978 See

ACCOUNTANTS

Safe Drinking Water Act See WATER

Samoan Income Tax Act See TAXATION

Territorial Boat Act See BOATS

Territorial Disaster Assistance Act of 1978 See DISASTER ASSISTANCE

Uniform Accident Reporting Act See ACCIDENTS

Uniform Unauthorized Insurers See INSURANCE

Village Court Act of 1979 See VILLAGE COURT

Workmen’s Compensation See WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Agency defined 4.1001

Contested case defined 4.1001

Definitions 4.1001

Hearing

communication restrictions 4.1033

decision

      findings of fact 4.1030

      notice 4.1031

      function separation 4.1034

     notice 4.1025

     official notice of facts 4.1029

privilege rules 4.1028

recordkeeping 4.1032

right 4.1026

rules of evidence 4.1027

License

decision modification 4.1044

defined 4.1001

emergency suspension 4.1037

expiration, renewal 4.1035

           review

petition 4.1041

procedure 4.1043

record transmittal 4.1042

right 4.1038

revocation, suspension 4.1036

Licensing defined 4.1001

Manual preparation 4.1011

Party defined 4.1001

Person defined 4.1001

Rule

adoption 4.1002

defined 4.1001

emergency 4.1010

filing 4.1008

hearing 4.1005

inspection, public 4.1020

notice 4.1004

petition procedure 4.1006

publication 4.1003

stature of limitation 4.1007

validity, effect 4.1009

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Director See ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR

Established 4.0301

Tax exemption incentive program promotion

         11.1602

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR

Copra fund board of directors member 24.2204

Weights and measures

injunction 27.0616

inspection, seizure 27.0606

supervision 27.0605

ADOPTION
     Annulment limitation 45.0431

     Availability 45.0412

Compensation for placement prohibited 45.0430

Consent, report 45.0414

Eligibility

adult 45.0411

child 45.0410

Legal effect 45.0423

Order, copy distribution 45.0424

Petition

filing 45.0420

hearing 45.0422

report 45.0521

Placement 45.0413

Recordkeeping 45.0404

ADVERTISING

Bait 46.4127

False 46.4126

Political See ELECTIONS

ADVISORY BUDGET COMMISSION

      Created 10.0703

AERIAL CABLES

Certificate 20.0217

AERONAUTICS

Authority

designated 21.0510

generally 21.0501

Development 21.0502

Rate determination 21.0520

Rule adoption, airport classification 21.0515 AFFIDAVITS

False

designated 46.4606

proof 46.4608

AGE REQUIREMENTS

See also Specific Subject

Marriage 42.0101

AGRICULTURE

Farm subsidies

administration 24.2102

animal defined 24.2101

          animal feeds defined 24.2101

chemicals defined 24.2101

definitions 24.2101

eligibility 24.2103

feed, fertilizer sale by government 24.2105

fertilizer defined 24.2101

government defined 24.2101

Governor defined 24.2101

local farmers defined 24.2101

tax exemption 24.2104

Loans

advisory board 24.2007

agreement 24.2005

allowed when 24.2002

authority 24.2001

deposit 24.2006

      Development Bank of Samoa 24.2009

enforcement 24.2008

interest rate 24.2004

limit 24.2003

Zoning See ZONING

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

Established 4.0301

AGRICULTURE DIRECTOR

Bunchy top quarantine

      See also Quarantine

authority 24.0405

enforcement 24.0408

inspector appointment 24.0410

notice

designated 24.0407

service 24.0411

treatment 24.0409

Copra fund board of directors member 24.2204

Farm subsidy program administration 24.2102

Insecticides authority 24.1252

Pesticides

agency cooperation 24.1231

authority

delegation 24.1232

generally 24.1204

commercial certificate

form issuance 24.1213

 issuance 24.1215

suspension, revocation 24.1220

enforcement 24.1203

inspection right of entry 24.1224

reports 24.1209

restriction 24.1207

rule promulgation 24.1205

stop sale, use order 24.1225

supervision 24.1206

      Quarantine

bunchy top See Bunchy top quarantine

     destruction authority 24.0603

  inspection 24.0602

AIRCRAFT

Port of entry

determination 21.0301

illegal entry 21.0302

AIRPORTS

Classification 21.0515

Fund 21.0110

Name 21.0101

Security requirements 27.1001.1

Violation, penalty 21.0115

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Beer

defined 27.0501

importer’s license

defined 27.0501

generally 27.0527

tavern license

defined 27.0501

required 27.0525

vendor’s license

defined 27.0501

required 27.0526

Board

defined 27.0501

established 27.0502

powers, duties 27.0503

Club defined 27.0501

Compliance with provisions 27.0515

Defined 27.0501

Establishment

business license

See also License

fee 27.0240

 Importer license

defined 27.0501

generally 27.0529

License

application 27.0517

approval 27.0518

defined 27.0501

required 27.0516

safety requirements 27.0530

suspension, revocation 27.0533

Licensee defined 27.0501

Location prohibited 27.0532

Package store defined 27.0501

Permit defined 27.0501

Person defined 27.0501

Restriction option 27.0510

Restrictions 27.0531

Sealed container defined 27.0501

Sell defined 27.0501

Vendor license

defined 27.0501

generally 27.0528

Violation, penalty 27.0534

ALIENATION OF LAND See LAND ALIENS

See also CITIZENSHIP

IMMIGRATION

Area restrictions 46.4801

Curfew 46.4801

Employment prohibited 41.0409

AMBASSADOR

Appointment U.S. Const. Art. II Sec. 2

AMERICAN SAMOA BANKING ACT OF 1975 See BANKS

AMERICAN SAMOA COLLEGE RESEARCH FOUNDATION See COLLEGE RESEARCH FOUNDATION

AMERICAN SAMOA ELECTION REFORM ACT OF 1977 See ELECTIONS

AMERICAN SAMOA GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT FUND See RETIREMENT FUND

AMERICAN SAMOA PESTICIDE ACT OF 1979 See PESTICIDES

AMERICAN SAMOA SAVINGS AND LOAN ACT OF 1978 See SAVINGS AND LOAN

AMERICAN SAMOA SPECIAL EDUCATION ACT OF 1977 See EDUCATION

ANIMALS

Domestic

confinement 25.1601

destruction, disposal 25.1606

distance from human habitation 25.1602

dog license 25.1607

prohibited

between highway and sea 25.1603

near water 25.1604

sanitation 25.1605

Rodent control See RODENT CONTROL

ANNUITY See INSURANCE

ANNULMENT

See also DIVORCE

Application 42.0204

Child custody 42.0210

Condonation presumption 42.0207

Evidence hearing 42.0205

Examination by court 42.0205

Granting 42.0208

Grounds 42.0202

Maiden name restoration 42.0211

Maintenance order 42.0209

Petition

defined 42.0201

dismissal grounds 42.0206

Petitioner defined 42.0201

Separation

application 42.0204

child custody 42.0210

granting 42.0208

maiden name restoration 42.0211

maintenance order 42.0209

APPEALS

Appellate division

decision 43.0804

powers 43.0801

procedure generally 43.0802

stay of execution 43.0803

Blood test hearing 22.0612

Boat fine 20.0242

 Commercial carrier

certificate hearing 19.0129

generally 19.0131

Condemnation compensation arbitration decision 43.1011

District court 3.0309

Incorporation certificate revocation 30.0103

Juvenile proceedings 45.0145

Prisons and prisoners 46.2402

Trademark, trade name certificate of registration 27.0306

Voter

challenge 6.0224

registration 6.0230

APPLIANCE DEALER

Warranties

claim settlement options 27.0704

statement duties 27.0703

APPOINTMENTS

Assistant public defender 4.0321

Bunchy top inspector 24.0410

Chief associate judge 3.1004

Chief Justice 3.1001

Executive agencies 4.0302

Public defender 4.0320

Registrar of vital statistics 4.0330

Territorial registrar 4.0325

APPROPRIATIONS

See also BUDGET

Bill passage Rev. Const. Art. II Sec. 9

ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT

Agency defined 4.1201

Archives

defined 4.1201

identification, transferal 4.1204

Archivist

appointment 4.1203

defined 4.1201

material management 4.1204

position created 4.1202

powers, duties 4.1205

Defintions 4.1201

Gift acceptance 4.1207

National Archives and Records Service

          defined 4.1201

Public records defined 4.1201

Recordkeeping, submittal 4.1206

Records defined 4.1201

Records management defined 4.1201

Violation, penalty 4.1208

ARREST

Election exemption 6.0503

Warrant

after arrest 46.0807

citizen’s arrest 46.0806

complaint examination, affidavit 46.0802

form 46.0804

issuance 46.0803

not required when 46.0805

required 46.0801

ARSON

1st degree 46.4010

2nd degree 46.4011

3rd degree 46.4012

ASSAULT

1st degree 46.3520

2nd degree 46.3521

3rd degree 46.3522

ASSEMBLY

Disturbance, prohibited 46.4501

Freedom U.S. Const. Amend. I. Rev. Const. Art. I Sec. I

ASSOCIATE JUDGES

See also JUDGES AND JUSTICES

Acknowledgments, authority 43.0110

Appointment, term 3.1004

Chief appointment 3.1004

Matai dispute, interim order request 43.0304

Notary public powers, ex officio 43.0110

Oath administration authority 43.0110

Powers 3.1005

Temporary 3.1006

ASSOCIATE JUSTICES

See also JUDGES AND JUSTICES

Acting Chief Justice 3.1003

Adjournment to sit elsewhere, decision authority 43.0202

Appointment 3.1001

Case transfer authority 43.0115

     Disturbing the peace

bond surety approval 46.4511

warrant issuance authority 46.4511

Guardianship letters, signature authority 40.0405

Land and title dispute

interlocutory order issuance 43.0304

restraining order issuance 43.0303

ATTACHMENT

Affidavit required. requirements 43.0902

Auction 43.0917

Balance due, collection 43.0919

Bond

action 43.0905

requirements 43.0903

Defendant examination when 43.0909

Execution 43.0917

Inventory 43.0911

Levy, amount 43.0906

Manner of execution 43.0907

Marshal

balance due, collection 43.0191

duties generally 43.0906

indemnity 43.0908

judgment execution 43.0917

perishable property, sale 43.0910

procedure 43.0907

property inventory 43.0911

surplus return 43.0919

Ownership doubt 43.0908

Perishable property, sale 43.0910

Priority 43.0918

Receiver appointment 43.0920

Security, additional, motion 43.0904

Surplus return 43.0919

Writ

discharge

action termination 43.0912

bond 43.0913

expense payment 43.0916

order filing 43.0915

improperly issued 43.0914

issuance 43.0901

restrictions 43.0901

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Accountancy provisions violation

injunction application 31.0230

 penalty proceedings duties 31.0231

Acknowledgements, authority 43.0110

Attachment, labor performance recordkeeping

43.0103

Citizenship provisions enforcement 41.0206

Contractors’ licensing board

counsel when 31.0519

liability defense 31.0510

Dock welding, burning inspection 20.1726

     Election contribution violation prosecution 6.1724

Government tort liability

denial notice 43.1205

employee defense duty 43.1211

          settlement

authority 43.1210

decision conclusive 43.1206

Immigration registration form 41.0306

Juvenile court authority determination 45.0301

Notary public powers, ex officio 43.0110

Oath administration authority 43.0110

Peace bond breach, prosecution duty 46.4513

Pornography, injunction issuance 46.4401 Support action

plaintiff representation 42.0434

prosecution 42.0422

Territory information agency, designated 42.0409

Waste accumulation citation

court assistance 25.2018

form approval 25.2011

ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW

Admittance 31.0101

Bar association

created 31.0110

membership required 31.0110

purpose 31.0110

Conduct, professional 31.0102

Disbarment 31.0103

Examination 31.0101

Penalty, unauthorized practice 31.0104

Professional conduct 31.0102

Reinstatement 31.0101

Reprimand 31.0103

Required U.S. Const. Amend. VI

Right to counsel, indigent person 46.1001

Suspension 31.0103

Unauthorized practice prohibited, penalty 31.0104

AUCTIONEER

Business license

See also LICENSE

fee 27.0240

Audit See BUDGET

AUDIT PROCEDURES See TERRITORIAL AUDIT OFFICE

AUTOMOBILE DEALER

Warranties

claim settlement options 27.0704

statement duties 27.0703

AUTOMOBILE See VEHICLES

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP

Charge See also repair

restrictions 22.1705

Customer defined 2.1701

Definitions 22.1701

Director defined 22.1701

Invoice required 22.1708

Motor vehicle defined 22.1701

Motor vehicle repair shop defined 22.1701

Prohibited acts 22.1709

Records requirements 22.1711

Regulation posting required 22.1710

Repair

authorization to proceed 22.1706

completion date estimate 22.1703

defined 22.1701

order requirement 22.1702

                price estimate

       change prohibited 22.1705

customer notice, sign posting 22.1704

      required 22.1703

Replaced part, return 22.1707

Shop defined 22.1701

Vehicle defined 22.1701

Violation, penalty 22.1709

AUTOPSY

Communicable disease 25.0417

Required when 13.0522

 

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BAIL

Excessive prohibited U.S. Const. Amend. VIII

Right Rev. Const. Art. I Sec. 6

Setting Rev. Const. Art. I Sec. 6

BALLOT See ELECTION

BANANAS See BUNCHY TOP

BANKING ACT OF 1975 See BANKS

BANK OF HAWAII See BANKS

BANKS

Communal land interest prohibited 28.1005

Operations suspension 28.1003

Regulation 28.1002

Rule adoption 28.1004

Title of provisions 28.1001

BAR ASSOCIATION See ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW

BAT See FLYING FOX, CONSERVATION

BATTERY See ASSAULT

BEAUTY CULTURE ACT See COSMETOLOGY

BEAUTY SALONS See COSMETOLOGY

BEER

See also ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Business license

See also LICENSE

fee 27.0240

BICYCLES

Traffic regulations 22.0420

BIDDING See PROCUREMENT

BIGAMY

Designated 46.3801

BILL OF ATTAINDER

Prohibited U.S. Const. Art. I Sec. 9, Rev. Const. Art. I Sec. 13

BILL OF RIGHTS

Generally Rev. Const. Art. I

BILLS

See also LAW

Appropriation Rev. Const. Art. II Sec. 9

Origin U.S. Const. Art. I Sec. 7

Passage

generally U.S. Const. Art. I Sec. 7, Rev. Const. Art. II Sec. 15

requirements Rev. Const. Art. II Sec. 10

Reading Rev. Const. Art. II Sec. 15

Return by Governor Rev. Const. Art. II Sec. II

Veto Rev. Const. Art. II Sec. 9

BIRTHS

Blindness prevention 25.0415

Certificate

delayed registration

evidence 13.0514

judicial evidence 13.0516

report 13.0513

review 13.0515

error correction 13.0530

filing, copy fee 13.0501

illegitmate, father name entry 13.0512

report 13.0511

violation, penalty 13.0540

     Concealment 46.3905

BOARDS See EXECUTIVE BRANCH

      Specific Board

Specific Branch

BOATS

See also HARBORS AND NAVIGATION

      Certificate

inspection See Inspection

registry 20.0215

     Inspection

board defined 20.0202

boiler, pressure vessels, stationary, marine engine 20.0216

     certificate issuance 20.0212

location 20.0214

definitions 20.0202

generally 20.0210

purpose of provisions 20.0201

revocation 20.0213

rule adoption 20.0211

vessel defined 20.0202

     Licensed personnel

          fees 20.0232

          requirements 20.0230

          revocation 20.0231

           suspension 20.0241

     Markings 20.0222

     Name change 20.0220

     Operation

          accident procedure 20.0331

administrative rules 20.0304

applicability 20.0303

associated equipment defined 20.0302

boat defined 20.0302

            definitions

defined 20.0302

enforcement of provisions 20.0342

information release by department 20.0305

liability 20.0340

lifeboat defined 20.0302

livery records required 20.0321

manufacturer defined 20.0302

motorboat defined 20.0302

muffler requirement 20.0322

numbering

display 20.0312

exemption 20.0311

required 20.0310

operator defined 20.0302

owner defined 20.0302

   passenger defined 20.0302

            person defined 20.0302

purpose of provisions 20.0301

recklessness prohibited 20.0330

regatta, race provisions 20.0333

regulation filing 20.0341

state defined 20.0302

safety equipment required 20.0320

vessel

defined 20.0302

livery defined 20.0302

undocumented, defined 20.0302

violation, penalty 20.0343

water skier, surfboard towing 20.0332

waters of this territory defined 20.0302

Ownership change 20.0221

Trade See COMMERCE AND TRADE

Violation

fine, appeal 20.0242

penalty 20.0250

suspicion, detention 20.0243

BONDS

See also INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

FINANCING

Career service employee 7.0214

Insurance broker 29.1003

Insurance commissioner 29.0204

BOXING See TERRITORIAL BOXING COMMISSION

BRIBERY

Commercial 46.4125

Public servant 46.4701

BUDGET

Adoption 10.0503

Advisory committee See ADVISORY BUDGET COMMITTEE

Agency

administration 10.0508

preparation 10.0505

Development 10.0504

Excess expenditure prohibited 10.0601

Formulation, recommendation 10.0506

Legislative funds expenditure authority 10.0603

Preparation 10.0502

Purpose of provisions 10.0501

Report required 10.0509

Review 10.0507

Unexpended funds return not to affect legal action 10.0602

BUILDING

Unsafe, destruction 26.1006

BUILDING CODE

Adopted 26.1001

Erection application

fee 26.1003

required 26.1002

Inspection 26.1004

Structure removal 26.1005

Unsafe building destruction 26.1006

    Violation, penalty 26.1007

BUILDING CONTRACTORS See CONTRACTORS

BUNCHY TOP

Banana defined 24.0401

          Definitions 24.0401

    Director defined 24.0401

    Eradication responsibility 24.0402

Hemp defined 24.0401

    Inspection

right of entry 24.0408

treatment 24.0409

Inspector

appointment 24.0410

defined 24.0401

    obstruction 24.0413

        Notice

                generally 24.0403

                noncompliance 24.0412

                service 24.0411

        Occupier defined 24.0401

        Plant

    defined 24.0401

removal prohibited 24.0404

Plantain defined 24.0401

Quarantine

  notice

designated 24.0407

generally 24.0405

 requirements 24.0406

BURGLARY

      1st degree 46.4030

      2nd degree 46.4031

      Definitions 46.4001

      Enters unlawfully defined 46.4001

      Forcibly steals defined 46.4001

     Of another defined 46.4001

      Inhabitable structure defined 46.4001

      Remains unlawfully defined 46.4001

      Tool possession 46.4032

      To tamper defined 46.4001

      Utility defined 46.4001

      Vital public facility defined 46.4001

 

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CAMPAIGN PRACTICES See ELECTIONS

CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION

Duties 6.1703

Established 6.1702

CAPITAL CRIME

Indictment required U.S. Const. Amend. V

CAREER SERVICE

      Annual leave 7.1203

Annual physical required 7.0213

Appointment categories 7.0207

Bond required 7.0214

Classification 7.0401

Compensation

incentive program 7.1003

per diem 7.1002

plan 7.1001

      Definition 7.0202

Demotion, suspension, removal

action 7.0803

grounds 7.0801

suspension 7.0802

Determination 7.0203

Disabled veteran defined 7.0202

Failure to report for duty 7.0804

False application penalty 7.0210

Holidays 7.1205

Incentive program 7.1003

Leave

annual 7.1203

generally 7.1201

holidays 7.1205

sick 7.1202

teaching vacations 7.1204

Per diem rates 7.1002

Political activity prohibited 7.0807

Position abolishment 7.0806

Preference eligible

defined 7.0202

restoration 7.0208

separation, furlough 7.0209

Probationary period 7.0211

Purpose of provisions 7.0201

Qualifications 7.0205

Residency required 7.0212

Resignation 7.0805

Sick leave 7.1202

Standards 7.0204

Teaching vacation determination 7.1204

Vacancy filling 7.0206

Veteran

defined 7.0202

disabled See Disabled veteran defined

CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY

Commercial carrier 19.0110

CHIEF JUSTICE

Acknowledgements, authority 43.0110

Acting, designated 3.1003

Adjournment to sit elsewhere, decision authority 43.0202

Appointment 3.1001

Associate judge

appointment to village court 3.0403

assignment to village court 3.0401

recommendation 3.1004

Attorney, practitioner

admission 31.0101

committee appointment 31.0101

disbarment 31.0103

examination 31.0101

professional conduct rules

enforcement 31.0102

formulation 31.0102

               reinstatement 31.0101

           reprimand 31.0103

          rule, regulation adoption 31.0101

           suspension 31.0103

     Case transfer authority 43.0115

Civil procedure fees, approval authority 43.0101

     Court adjournment for relocation 46.0601

     District court

employee authority 3.0307

judge recommendation 3.1010

recordkeeping determination 3.0306

session setting 3.0303

     Disturbing the peace

bond surety approval 46.4511

           warrant issuance authority 46.4510

Estate administration letters, signature required 40.0311

     Fund administration, summons nonappearance

     22.0814

Guardianship letters, signature required 40.0405

     High court

authority 3.0209

            clerk

appointment, removal 3.0205

supervision 3.0206

deputy marshal appointment, removal 3.0205

interpreter appointment, removal 3.0205

land and title division

member 3.0240

rule promulgation 3.0242

marshal appointment, removal 3.0205

           petit jury rule promulgation 3.0232

           session determination 3.0207

           trial division member 3.0230

     Impeachment trial 4.0109

Judicial administration 3.0102

Judicial council chairman 3.0106

Jury commission appointment 46.1510

Land, title dispute

interlocutory order issuance 43.0304

restraining order issuance 43.0303

Notary public powers. ex officio 43.0110

Oath administration authority 43.0110

Powers. duties 3.1002

Small claims department, rule promulgation 43.0420

Violations bureau authority 22.0815

CHIEFS

Matai claim certification 1.0405

CHILD ABUSE COMMISSION

Created 45.2031

Education program 45.2032

CHILD MOLESTING

Designated 46.3618

CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1977 See CHILDREN

CHILDREN

See also JUVENILE JUSTICE

Abandonment 46.3805

Abuse 46.3811

Adoption See ADOPTION

Court jurisdiction

Attorney General referral 45.0301

Informal adjustment 45.0303

referral 45.0302

Criminal nonsupport 46.4806

Endangering welfare 46.3810

Molesting See CHILD MOLESTING

Protection

abuse

defined 45.2001

evidence 45.2004

appeal 45.2031

child abuse or neglect defined 45.2001

custody 45.2005

definitions 45.2001

department defined 45.2001

diversion program 25.2015

education 45.2032

guardian ad litem 45.2017

investigation 45.2011

neglect defined 45.2001

privileged communication abrogated 45.2016

receiving agency defined 45.2001

registry alteration 45.2028

amendment notice 45.2029

contents 45.2022

data release 45.2030

established 45.2020

information availability 45.2023

information expunged when 45.2025

records access 45.2024

records sealed when 45.2026

report to subject 45.2027

telephone number 45.2021

report

liability immunity 45.2012

medical examiner 45.2003

procedure 45.2010

required 45.2002

responsible person defined 45.2001

unfounded report defined 45.2001

Relinquishment

final order 45.0403

hearing 45.0404

termination of rights 45.0401

termination of rights 45.0401

Support See CHILD SUPPORT

CHILD SUPPORT

Compromise 45.1507

Failure

designated 45.1604

determination 45.1506

Hearing 45.1603

Paternity

hearing 45.1504

order 45.1505

petition 45.1502

proceedings 45.1501

summons 45.1503

Procedure 45.1601

Summons 45.1602

CITIZENSHIP

See also IMMIGRATION

Alien defined 41.0202

American Samoan ancestry destined 41.0202

American Samoan defined 41.0202

Attorney General defined 41.0202

Board defined 41.0202

Burden of proof 41.0207

Children defined 41.0202

Crewman defined 41.0202

Definitions 41.0202

Deportation stay determination 41.0211

Enforcement 41.0206

Immigration officer defined 41.0202

National of the United States defined 41.0202

Owner defined 41.0202

Parent defined 41.0202

Permanent defined 41.0202

Permanent resident defined 41.0202

Person defined 41.0202

Police officer defined 41.0202

Purpose of provisions 41.0201

Residence defined 41.0202

Review procedure

authority 41.0208

determination 41.0212

petition 41.0209

scope of provision 41.0210

Spouse defined 41.0202

Stepparent defined 41.0202

Tourist defined 41.0202

CIVIL PROCEDURE

Action

cause See Cause of action

injunction effect 43.0130

limitation periods designated 43.0120

Attachment procedure 43.0103

Case transfer 43.0115

Cause of action

against decedent’s estate, time limitation 43.0124

barred counterclaim, defense use 43.0129

contract, revival 43.0128

death of party, tune limitation 43.0125

fraud, trespass. mistake 43.0121

on open account 43.0121

Costs

fixing 43.0101

payment failure 43.0103

territorial registrar services 43.0102

vital statistics services 43.0102

          Fees

filing 43.0101

services 43.0101

High court

See also HIGH COURT

Federal Rules, use 43.0201

trial division appeals 43.0421

Injunction effect 43.0130

Insane persons, action commencement 43.0126

Lands, titles division

certificate of irreconcilable dispute

filing 43.0302

interlocutory orders 43.0304

restraining order 43.0303 orders, status 43.0304

Limitation on executions 43.0123

Limitation period

actions, designated 43 0120

nonresident status, consideration 43.0127 Minor, action commencement 43.0126

Oath administration authority 43.0110

defined 43.0110

Remedies See REMEDIES

Service of process See SERVICE OF PROCESS

Small claims department rules 43.0420

Vital statistics

See also REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS costs, fees 43.0102

CLERK

District See DISTRICT

CLERK OF HIGH COURT

District court clerk duties 3.0307

Drivers license suspension extension 22.0219

Election contest summons issuance 6.0903

Record forwarding 4.1111

Village court recordkeeping 3.0404 COCONUT BEETLE

Administration 24.1004

False report, penalty 24.1006

Prevention 24.1001

Report 24.1002

Rule promulgation 24.1005

Search 24.1003

Violation, penalty 24.1007

 CODE

Applicability as law 1.0201

     Citation 1.0101

Effect of provisions 1.0108

Gender determination 1.0103

Government defined 1.0107

Grammar interpretation 1.0106

Interpretation 1.0106

Number interchangeability 1.0103

Oath defined 1.0104

Person defined 1.0105

Saving clause See Effect of provisions

Section heading effect 1.0102

Severability of provisions 1.0109

COLLEGE

See also COLLEGE RESEARCH FOUNDATION

COMMUNITY COLLEGE LAND GRANT

      ENDOWMENT FUND EDUCATION

      SCHOOLS

Financial aid

     Amount, exception 16.2502

board

category determination 16.0258

defined 16.2501.1

job opportunity report forwarding

16.2512

membership term 16.2503

on-island grant 16.2511

      powers duties 16.2504

repayment procedure determination 16.2509

travel grant rulemaking 16.25 10

categories 16.2508

contract procedure 16.2509

counseling 16.2513

definitions, defined 16.2501.1

education costs defined 16.2501.1

eligibility 16.2507

financial need defined 16.2501.1

full-time student defined 16.2501.1

fund established 16.2502

job opportunity report 16.2512

monitoring 16.2513

on-island student 16.2511

scholastic achievement defined 16.2501.1

term, renewal 16.2506

travel grant 16.2510

President

appointment 16.2003

budget preparation 16.2004

COLLEGE RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Agent designated 16.2104

Board of trustees

audit review committee, designated 16.2111

chairperson

designated foundation agent 16.2104

research and development director appointment 16.2106

conflicts of interest 16.2108

fund investment authority 16.2107

larceny, fraud, penalty 16.2113

malfeasance, removal 16.2112

membership 16.2104

powers, duties generally 16.2105

quorum 16.2104

selection 16.2104

vacancies 16.2104

Budget 16.2110

Bylaws 16.2103

Charter 16.2101

Corporate powers 16.2103

Established 16.2101

Executive director

authority 16.2106

duties generally 16.2106

Financial records, accounts

accounting systems 16.2110

audits 16.2111

reports 16.2111

responsibility 16.2110

Functions 16.2102

Funds investment

property defined 16.2107

regulations 16.2107

Incorporation 16.2103

Management 16.2104

Objectives 16.2102

Obligations, liability 16.2109

Office 16.2103

Personnel

compensation 16.2106

conflicts of interest 16.2108

larceny, fraud, penalty 16.2113

status 16.2106

Purpose 16.2101, 16.2109

Research and development director responsibilities 16.2106

status 16.2106

Status 16.2101

Tax exempt status 16.2109

COMMERCE AND TRADE

Waterborne

illegal restraints 20.0401

public cargo rate 20.0405

Zoning See ZONING

COMMERCE COMMISSION

Commercial carrier

certificate

issuance 19.0111

issuance notice 19.0117

revocation, alteration 19.0114

hearing determination 19.0127

procedure 19.0126

setting 19.0125

impairment 19.0137

procedural rules adoption 19.0115 Commercial vehicle safety rule promulgation

19.0206

Organization 19.0102

Powers, duties 19.0103

COMMERCIAL CARRIER

Account system 19.0134

Appeal

 determination 19.0131

 notice 19.0129

transcript filing 19.0130

Certificate of public convenience and necessity

amendment, revocation 19.0114

application 19.0116

cancellation 19.0133

conditions 19.0113

financial status disclosure 19.0112

issuance generally 19.0111

notice 19.0117

                objection 19.0118

required 19.0110

transferability 19.0132

Commercial vehicle

See also COMMERCIAL VEHICLE

defined 19.0101

Commission

See also COMMERCE COMMISSION

defined 19.0101

Defined 19.0101

Hearing

appeal See Appeal

cost liability 19.0 128

date, location 19.0125

determination 19.0127

procedure 19.0126

Insurance requirements 19.0135

Procedural rules 19.0115

Rate 19.0105

Regulation 19.0104

Vehicle impoundment 19.0137

Vessel defined 19.0101

Violation, penalty 19.0136

COMMERCIAL CODE

Contract

enforceability 27.1532

formal requirements 27.1531

writing sufficiency 27.1530

Instrument of satisfaction filing 27.1511

Mortgage, bill of sale validity 27.1510

Sale price limit 27.1501

Usury penalty 27.1505

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE

See also COMMERCIAL CARRIER

Driver requirements 19.0203

Maintenance 19.0201

Markings 19.0205

Passenger restrictions 19.0204

Safety regulations 19.0206

Servicing 19.0202

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Autopsy authorization 25.0417

Blindness prevention at childbirth 25.0415

Body disposal 25.0416

Declaration 25.0401

Inspection 25.0406

Isolation, quarantine

See also QUARANTINE

child supervision 25.0409

generally 25.0408

posting 25.0410

Premises disinfection 25.0411

Property destruction, compensation 25.0412

Quarantine See Isolation,

Quarantine Report

infected person 25.0405

lodging house 25.0403

medical personnel 25.0402

ship, aircraft captain 25.0404

School closure 25.0413

Willful exposure prohibited 25.0407 COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

Revenues, partial dedication

amount 15.0301

purpose 15.0301

sunset clause 15.0302

COMMUNITY COLLEGE LAND GRANT ENDOWMENT FUND

Established, administration 16.2005 CONDEMNATION See also LAND

Amendment of pleading 43.1030

      Arbitrator

appointment 43.1010

payment 43.1012

Claimant incapacity 43.1013

Compensation

award payment 43.1004

           deposit

distribution 43.1003

when 43.1003

determination 43.1006

           dispute

appeal 43.1011

arbitration 43.1010

final distribution 43.1036

interest 43.1006

Complaint

caption, contents 43.1021

copies 43.1022

filing 43.1001

Declaration contents 43.1001

Dismissal

by court 43.0134

effect 43.0135

notice 43.1032

stipulated 43.1033

Failure to appear 43.1007

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, applicability

43.1020

immediate possession requirements 43.1002

Joinder 43.1023

Litigation costs 43.1008

Notice

amendments 43.1028

     appearance See Notice of appearance

      contents 43.1025

delivery 43.1025

proof of service

amendment 43.1028

method 43.1027

                service

procedure 43.1026

proof See proof of service

Notice of appearance 43.1029

Substitution of parties 43.1031

      Title

dispute 43.1009

vesting 43.1005

CONFINEMENT

     Escape

aiding 46.4627

designated 46.4627

permitting 46.4630

Returns 46.4628

CONGRESS See also HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. U.S. SENATE. U.S.

Adjournment U.S. Const. Art II Sec. 3

Authority U.S. Const. Art. I Sec. 1

Constitution of the U.S., amendment U.S. Const. Art.V

Convening U.S. Const. Amend. XX Sec. 2

District of Columbia enforcement U.S. Const. Amend. XXIII Sec. 2

Enforcement U.S. Constitution Amendment XlV U.S. Const. Amend. XlV Sec. 5

U.S. Constitution Amendment XV U.S. Const. Amend. XV Sec. 2

Liquor prohibition enforcement U.S. Const. Amend. XVIII Sec. 2

Poll tax, enforcement U.S. Const. Amend. XXIV Sec. 2

Powers U.S. Const. Art. I Sec. 8

      President

death, procedure U.S. Const. Amend. XX Sec. 4 elect, death, procedure U.S. Const. Amend. XX Sec. 3

Treason punishment determination U.S. Const. Art. III Sec. 3

Vice president confirmation U.S. Const. Amend. XXV Sec. 2

Voter age limit enforcement U.S. Const. Amend. XXVI Sec. 2

Women’s vote, enforcement U.S. Const. Amend.

XIX CONSTITUTION OF AMERICAN SAMOA

Amendment Rev. Const. Art. V Sec. 3

Applicability as law 1.0201

Construction of provisions Rev. Const. Art. V Sec. 7

     Effective date Rev. Const. Art. V Sec. 11

Revision Rev. Const. Art. V Sec. 4

Self executing Rev. Const. Art. V Sec. 8 CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S.

Amendment U.S. Const. Art. V

Amendment XX

effective date U.S. Const. Amend. XX Sec. 5 ratification U.S. Const. Amend. XX Sec. 6

Applicability as law 1.0201

Construction of provisions U.S. Const. Amend. IX

Debt validity U.S. Const. Art. VI

Effective date U.S. Const. Art. VII

Enforcement, Amendment XIV U.S. Const. Amend. XIV Sec. 5

Ratification U.S. Const. Art. VII

Supreme law designated U.S. Const. Art. VI CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Defined 26.1501

Director defined 26.1501

      Grade

failure to display 26.1506

false, penalty 26.1507

indicators 26.1503

Inspection

authority 26.1504

refusal 26.1505

Samoan, Samoan descent defined 26.1501 Standard grades established 26.1502

CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT See PROCUREMENT

CONSUMER PROTECTION

Bureau See CONSUMER PROTECTION BUREAU

Penalty 27.0406

Restitution 27.0405

Violation, penalty 27.0404

Voluntary compliance 27.0403

CONSUMER PROTECTION BUREAU Appropriate civil actions defined 27.0401 Director

    appointment 27.0401

automobile repair shop dispute, consumer representation 22.1709

powers, duties 27.0402

vehicle parts supply     

complaint investigation, civil suit 22.1504 delegation of powers 22.1502

vehicle sales information provisions enforcement authority 22.0903

voluntary assurance acceptance 27.0403 warranty statement provisions enforcement

27.0703

Established 27.0401

CONTEMPT

Criminal 46.4617

District court 3.0305

CONTRACTORS

See also CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Administrator

counsel 31.0519

defined 31.0501

liability 31.0520

     license

application investigation 31.0505, 31.0511

issuance, denial 31.0511

modification 31.0505

regulation recommendation 31.0505

renewal application 31.0514

  position established 31.0504

  powers 31.0505

public works department staff member 31.0504

Adverse decision copy

by administrator 3 1.0515

by board 31.0517

     Board

defined 31.0501

established 31.0502

     hearing

decision 31.0516

               judicial review 31.0519

petition See Petition

records See hearing records

hearing records

filing with high court 31.0518

keeping 31.0517

 liability 31.0520

 powers 31.0503

 regulation promulgation 31.0503

 term 31.0502

 vacancy filling 31.0502

     Chapter exceptions 31.0521

     Defined 31.0501

     Definitions 31.0501

     Engineering, general license 31.0508

     Exceptions to chapter 31.0521

     Hearing

petition See Petition

request 31.0516

Liability, personal 31.0521

     License

administrator See Administrator

adverse decision hearing See Hearing

application

contents 31.0511

investigation 31.0511

board See Board

classifications 31.0507

engineering, general 31.0508

expiration date 31.0514

limitation 31.0513

modification 31.0513

provision enforcement 31.0503

refusal grounds 31.0513

renewal

application 31.0514

right 31.0512

required 31.0506

revocation grounds 31.0513

specialty 31.0510

suspension grounds 31.0513

violation, penalty 31.0506

Personal liability 31.0520

Petition 31.0518

    Right to hearing 31.0516

Specialty, license 31.05 10

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT See DRUGS

COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS

      Operation, limitation 30.0502

Organization authority 30.0501

COPRA FUND

Board of directors

chairman authority 24.2208

compensation 24.2207

designated 24.2204

local manager appointment 24.2214

powers, duties 24.2206

quorum 24.2205

rule promulgation 24.2211

Books, accounts inspection 24.2210

Borrowing power 24.22 15

Business location 24.2203

Created 24.2201

Expenses 24.22 12

Local managers 24.2214

Purpose 24.2202

Rules, regulations 24.2211

Secretary, treasurer duties 24.2209

Surplus, use 24.2213

CORPORATIONS

      Accountant

title use restrictions 3 1.0222

working papers, ownership 31.0233

Annual report filing 30.0162

Articles of incorporation

additional provisions 30.0115

amendment

generally 30.0105

procedure 30.0120

               approval

endorsement 30.0112

required 30.0112

contents 30.0114

eleemosynary

amendment, fee 30.0203

contents 30.0202

filing 30.0113

required 30.0111

     Attorney General

See also ATTORNEY GENERAL

defined 30.0101

Board of directors See Directors

Bookkeeping

false, prohibited 30.0161

required 30.0160

right of Inspection 30.0160

Bylaws

adoption 30.0119

copy posting 30.0119

repeal, alteration 30.0119

Capital

paid-in, amount required 30.0150

stock, authorized 30.0150

Certificate of amendment 30.0120

Certificate of incorporation

director election provisions 30.0141

expiration by limitation 30.0121

fees 30.0106

forfeiture, suspension 30.0102

Compliance required 30.0117

Cooperative

operation, limitation 30.0502

organization authority 30.0501

CPA title use restrictions 31.0222

Defined 30.0101

Definitions 30.0101

Directors

board, number 30.0140

defined 30.0101

dividend liability 30.0154

election, term, vacancy filling 30.0141

liability 30.0144

stock certificate

lost, destroyed, replacement authority

30.0151

transfer authority 30.0152

voting procedure 30.0142

Dissolution 30.0121

Dividends

     liability

enforcement 30.0155

extent 30.0156

time limit 30.0154

payment when 30.0153

Duration 30.0116

Elections 30.0141

Eleemosynary

See also NONPROFIT CORPORATION

articles of incorporation

amendment, fee 30.0203

contents 30.0202

filing 30.002

cooperative

operation, limitation 30.0502

organization authority 30.0502

corporate seal 30.0204

formation 30.0201

liquidation 30.0205

powers 30.0204

Fees incorporation certificate 30.0106

Foreign

annual report

failure to file 30.0163

filing 30.0162

defined 30.0101

land, interest, acquisition 30.0131

permit violation, penalty 30.0107

Formation

designated 30.0110

generally Rev Const. Art. II Sec. 24

Governor

See also GOVERNOR

defined 30.0101

Incorporation

articles See Articles of incorporation

certificate

expiration by limitation 30.0121

fees 30.0106

forfeiture, revocation 30.0102

fees 30.0106

generally 30.0110

     Incorporator

articles adoption, acknowledgement 30.0111

bylaws adoption 30.0119

defined 30.0101

nonprofit corporation, article adoption 30.0202

     Land, interest, acquisition 30.0131

     liability dividend 30.0154

     Name, distinct required 30.0104

     Officer

liability 30.0144

Term 30.0143

Par value increase, decrease 30.0120

Powers

amendment 30.0120

Generally 30.0130

President

annual report exemption affidavit filing 30.0162

required 30.0143

Principal place of business

agent 30.0105

change 30.0105

required, requirements 30.0105

violation, process service 30.0105

Publication, false, liability 30.0144

Report annual

contents 30.0162

exception 30.0162

failure to file 30.0163

false, liability 30.0144

Secretary, annual report exemption affidavit filing 30.0162

Shareholder dividend liability 30.0154

Stock

book, required 30.0160

capital, authorized 30.0150

certificate

lost, destroyed, replacement 30.0151

transfer 30.0152

equivalency of money, labor, property 30.0150

fictitious increase, indebtedness 30.0150

increase fees 30.0106

Stockholder

articles of incorporation, provision addition 30.0115

books, right of inspection 30.0160

bylaws, repeal, alteration, adoption when 30.0119

debt liability 30.0117

director election 30.0142

dissolution meeting 30.0121

meeting place 30.0105

organizational meeting 30.0118

      suit 30.0132

Suits 30.0132

Territorial registrar

See also TERRITORIAL REGISTRAR

incorporation articles. recordkeeping 30.0112

Title

      change 30.0120

      duplication prohibited 30.0104

Transfer of land 30.0131

Treasurer

See also TREASURER

defined 30.0101

required 30.0143

Ultra vires acts 30.0132

Vice-president

annual report exemption affidavit filing 30.0162

required 30.0143

Workmen's compensation

avoidance, liability 32.0558

payment security violation 32.0557

CORRECTIONS

Juvenile

academic, vocational instruction 45.1010

agency contracting 45.1006

authority 45.1001

director, authority 45.1007

evaluation 45.1015

receiving centers 45.1003

runaway 45.1026

shelter, detention service

facilities, education 45.1004

planning 45.1002

term 45.1025

transfer 45.1020

CORRUPTION OF BLOOD

Prohibited U.S. Const. Art. III Sec. 3

COSMETOLOGY

Appeal hearing See Hearing

Beauty shop

defined 31.1502

license See License

Board

See also COSMETOLOGY BOARD

defined 31.1502

Classified occupations defined 31.1502

Cosmetician defined 31.1502

Definitions 31.1502

Grounds for adverse action 31.1507

Hairdresser defined 31.1502

Hearing 31.1508

      License

beauty salon 31.1505

expiration, renewal 31.1503

fees 3 1.1503

issuance 31.1503

operator 31.1504

refusal 31.1507

required 31.1502.3

revocation 31.1507

suspension 31.1507

     Operator

defined 31.1502

license See License

Short title 31.1501

      Violation

investigation 31.1509

penalty 31.1511

prosecution 31.1510

COSMETOLOGY BOARD

Appointment 31.1502.1

Hearing authority 31.1508

     License

issuance, fees 31.1503

operator licensing 31.1504

refusal, revocation, suspension 31.1507

Meetings, organization 31.1502.1

Powers, duties 31.1502.2

      Violation

investigation 31.1509

prosecution 31.1510

COUNSEL See ATTORNEY

COUNTIES

See also Specific County

Designated 5.0102

Generally Rev. Const. Art. V Sec. 10

COUNTY CHIEF

Agricultural loan

advisory board member 24.2007

enforcement 24.2008

Duties 5.0201

Removal 5.0202

Vacancy filling 5.0203

COUNTY COUNCIL

Powers 5.0204

COURTS

See also Specific Court

JUDICIARY

Adjournment to relocate 46.0601

Adoption See Juvenile proceedings

Disturbing 46.4631

Disturbing judicial proceeding 46.4631

Jurisdiction 3.0103

Juror See JURY TRIAL

Juvenile proceedings

adjudicatory hearing

continuation 45.0332

delinquent, allegation 45.0333

dismissal 45.0334

evidence 45.0330

petition amendment 45.0331

 sustaining petition 45.0335

adoption 45.0422

adult violation, penalty 45.0370

certification hearing

adjudicatory determination 45.0344

adult determination 45.0343

factors considered 45.0341

written report 45.0342

child abuse petition 45.0304

contempt procedure 45.0325

corrections bureau commitment 45.0360

criminal procedure 45.0340

custody, guardianship

generally 45.0361

rehearing 45.0362

delinquent disposition 45.0350

disposition hearing 45.0345

guardian appointment ad litem 45.0326

informal adjustment 45.0303

jurisdiction continuance 45.0364

mentally ill, developmentally disabled child 45.0336

neglected, dependent

    disposition 45.0354

parental rights termination 43.0355

placement 45.0357

rehearing 45.0358

surrender 45.0356

paternity

hearing 45.1504

order 45.1505

summons 45.1503

petition

child abuse 45.0304

form, content 45.0310

probation 45.0363

protection order 45.0346

referral 45.0302

relinquishment

final order 45.0403

hearing 45.0402

rights termination 45.0401

summons

additional respondent attendance 45.0314

appearance required 45.0313

child custody 45.0315

determination 45.0318

issuance 45.0311

nonissuance 45.0312

service 45.0317

travel expenses payment 45.0316

supervision disposition 45.0352

support

hearing 45.1603

procedure 45.1601

summons 45.1602

Mental incompetency hearing jurisdiction 46.1310

Public proceedings required 3.0104

Tampering

generally 46.4632

judicial proceeding 46.4632

Transfer 46.0602

Witness See WITNESS

CRIMES

See also Specific Crime

Affirmative defense

defined 46.3110

designated 46.3111

Applicability of provisions 46.3105

Burden of injecting the issue

defined 46.3109

designated 46.3111

Classes 46.3102

Confinement defined 46.3111

Consent as defense 46.3523

Criminal negligence defined 46.3111

Custody defined 46.3111

interference 46.3535

Dangerous felony defined 46.3111

Dangerous instrument defined 46.3111

Deadly force

arrest police 46.3308

         private person 46.3309

avoiding harm, evil 46.3304

civil remedy applicability 46.3302

defined 46.3301

dwelling defined 46.3301

escape prevention 46.3310

personal defense 46.3305

person responsible for others 46.3311

        premises defined 46.3301

        protection 46.3306

        private person defined 46.3301

property protection 46.3307

public duty 46.2303

Deadly weapon defined 46.3111

Definitions 46.3111

False imprisonment

defense 46.3534

designated 46.3533

Felonious restraint 46.3532

Felony defined 46.3111

Forcible compulsion defined 46.3111

Incapacitated defined 46.3111

Inchoate offenses attempt

affirmative defense 46.3404

classification 46.3404

defense precluded 46.3402

guilt 46.3401

               conspiracy classification 46.3411

commission of offense, exclusivity 46.2410

guilt 46.3405

multiple offenses 46.2407

preventing accomplishment 46.2408

termination, abandonment 46.2409

unidentified person 46.3406

Included offense conviction 46.3108

Infraction defined 46.3111

generally 46.3103

Inhabitable structure defined 46.3111

Knowingly defined 46.2111

Law enforcement officer defined 46.3111

Liability

accountability 46.3206

another person’s conduct

defense precluded 46.2208

responsibility 46.3207

corporation, unincorporated association

designated 46.3210

individual responsibility 46.2211

culpable mental state

applicability 46.2203

defined 46.3202

not required when 46.3204

degree 46.3209

duress 46.3213

entrapment 46.3212

infants 46.3215

ignorance, mistake 46.3205

intoxicated, drugged 46.2214

mental disease, defect 46.3216

voluntary act defined 46.3201

Misdemeanor defined 46.2111

Multiple offense, limitation 462107

Offense defined 46.3 111

Physical injury defined 46.3111

Place of confinement defined 46.2111

Public servant defined 46.3111

Purposely defined 46.3111

Recklessly defined 46.3111

Serious physical injury defined 46.2111

Statutory definition required 46.2104

Time limitation 46.3106

Title of provisions 46.3101

Unlawfully defined 46.3111

Voluntary act defined 46.3111

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT OF 1979 See CRIMES

CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING BOARD

Created 46.0102

Declaration 46.0101

Meetings, quorum 46.0103

Powers, duties 46.0104

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Complaint prosecution 46.1220

Defendant rights 46.0502

Due process U.S. Const. Amend. V

Federal Rules conformance 46.0501

Summons 46.1221

CULTURE

Samoan education, course approval 16.0304

CURFEW

Nonresidents 46.4801

CUSTODY

Escape

aiding 46.4626

designated 46.4626

permitting 46.4630

Guardian See GUARDIANSHIP

Juvenile See JUVENILE JUSTICE


CUSTOMS

     Preservation generally Rev. Const. Art. I Sec. 3

required 1.0202

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

Agent defined 27.1001

Aircraft defined 27.1001

Baggage defined 27.1001

Boarding, searching vessels 27.1006

Captain, commander, pilot defined 27.1001

Codes used 27.1030

Commercial vessel defined 27.1001

Conflict of interest 27.1028

Consigned merchandise possession 27.1012

Consignee defined 27.1001

Definitions 27.1001

Documents required 27.1004

Entry defined 27.1001

Exemptions 27.1005

Explosives, gasoline requirements 27.1019

False papers, fine 27.1007

Foreign defined 27.1001

     Imports

custody 27.1010

release 27.1015

Insolvency, bankruptcy procedure 27.1021

     Inspections

merchandise, baggage, incoming 27.1002

person, entering, leaving 27.1002

Invoice required 27.1013

Landing certificate 27.1003

Legal breach, vessel forfeiture 27.1008

Liability 27.1020

Loss by act of God, liability 27.1025

Master defined 27.1001

     Merchandise

defined 27.1001


destruction liability 27.1026

Merchandise sale

generally 27.1016

master exoneration 27.1018

proceeds disposition 27.1017

Officer liability 27.1027

Owner defined 27.1001

Passenger defined 27.1001

Port director defined 27.1001

Promulgation 27.1029

Property seizure 27.1024

Reappraisal 27.1022

Refund when 27.1023

Security requirements, airports, ports

27.100 1.1

Service fee 27.1014

Vessel

defined 27.1001

in distress 27.1009

transferring goods 27.1011

Violation, penalty 27.1031

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DANCEHALL

Business license

See also LICENSE

fee 27.0240

DEATHS

Autopsy required when 13.0522

Burial permit requirements 13.0523

Certificate

copy fee 13.0501

report 13.0511

Discovery procedure 13.0520

Violation, penalty 13.0540

Wrongful, action 43.5001

DEATH SENTENCE

Constitutional determination 46.3516

Murder 46.3513

Review 46.2515

DEBT

Imprisonment prohibited Rev. Const. Art. I Sec. 9

Order in aid of judgment

application 43.1501

compliance failure 43.1506

considerations 43.1501

hearing evidence 43.1502

examination 43.1502

modification 43.1505

payment method 43.1503

when 43.1503

 stay of execution request 43.1504

writ of execution filing 43.1504

Validity U.S. Const. Art. VI, U.S. Const. Amend. XIV Sec. 4

DECLARATORY RELIEF

Generally 43.1101

Refusal to hear cause 43.1102

Remedies, effect 43.1104

Trial precedence 43.1103

DEFAMATION

Correction

content 43.5205

defense use 43.5206

publication prior to suit 43.5204

Generally 43.5201

Media, correction prior to suit 43.5204

Privileged publication 43.5202

Radio station

correction prior to suit 43.5204

liability 43.5203

Television facility

correction prior to suit 43.5204

liability 43.5203

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

See also SALARIES AND COMPENSATION

Administrative cost 7.1513

Assets, use restriction 7.1508

Benefit computation, deferred amount 7.1512

Board of trustees

appointment, terms 7.1505

compensation, reimbursement 7.1506

composition 7.1504

legal adviser 7.1507

  powers, rules adoption 7.1503

Definitions 7.1501

Director defined 7.1501

Employee defined 7.1501

Fund custodian See Treasurer

Government defined 7.1501

Investments, restrictions 7.1509

Liability limitation 7.1511

Participation in plan 7.1502

Treasurer

defined 7.1501

custodian of plan 7.1510

DEFINITIONS

Abortion 46.3901

Accountancy, public 31.0203


Archives and records management 4.1201

Automobile repair shop 22.1701

Boat operation 20.0302

Citizenship 41.0202

Commercial carrier 19.0101

Contractors 31.0501

Corporations 30.0101

Cosmetology 31.1502

Deferred compensation plan 7.1501

Divorce, annulment 42.0201

Economic development financing 11.1902

Endangered species 24.0701

Foreign sales corporation 11.1802

Health 25.0101

Highways 22.0101

Injunctions 42.1301

Justice administration offense 46.4601

Juvenile justice 45.0103

Labor

right to work law 32.0102

wages, hours 32.0303

Land

alienation 37.0201

communal, structure separation 37.1501

Sales tax 11.0302

Student financial aid 16.2501.1

Support 42.0404

Territorial audit office 4.0401

Tradesmen 31.0701

Vehicle sales information 22.0901

Workers’ compensation 32.0502

DENTISTS See HEALTH SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND PLANNING

Development planning office established 10.0104

DEPARTMENT OF SAMOAN AFFAIRS

Village regulation approval 5.0305

DEPORTATION

See also IMMIGRATION

Arrest, detention 41.0610

Bond, parole revocation 41.0611

 

 Classes of aliens 41.0616

Custody 41.0612

Determination, filing 41.0609

Exclusive provisions 41.0614

Expense liability 41.0603

Hardship exception granting 41.0617

Hearing