American Samoa Administrative Code

Persons who violate any provision of this article or the rules issued hereunder shall be finned pursuant to 20.0242 A.S.C.A. History: Bd. of Mar. Insp. Regs., eff 16 Oct 72, § 9.21; and Rule 4-76, eff 14 Jul 76, § 1 (part).

The rule codified in this chapter is established under the provisions of 4.1002, 4.1004, 20.1503(b), and 20.1602 A.S.C.A. History: Rule 1-75, eff 2 Mar 78, § 1.

It is the purpose of this chapter to establish harbor mooring and anchorage fees for pleasure craft and other commercial craft within harbors of American Samoa as indicated in 20.0303. This chapter does not apply to fishing and other vessels which are berthed at facilities owned …

(a) The following mooring, anchorage, and buoy fees are in effect and applicable as follows: (1) Transient pleasure craft, first 7 days: 7 days anchorage privileges without charges; (2) Transient pleasure craft, first 3 months after first 7 days: Mooring and anchorage in excess o…

(a) Owners and operators of vessels are advised that water may be available provided prior arrangements have been made with the water utilities branch and the harbormaster has designated a place where water can be taken aboard. The current charge for water is $0.25 per short ton …

The executive order embodied in Rule 13-80 and codified in this article is issued under the authority of Section 6 of Article 1V of the Revised Constitution of American Samoa, and 20.1607(g) A.S.C.A. History: Rule 13-80 (Ex. Ord. 4-1980), eff 1 Jul 80, § 1.

This article modifies the wharfage charge, tonnage dues, and storage charges on cargo transshipped through the Port of Pago Pago to other Pacific island destinations outside of the territory in order to enhance the desirability and use of the port as a transshipment point in the …

(a) The following charges and dues on cargo transshipped through the Port of Pago Pago to other Pacific island destinations outside of the territory are waived: (1) Wharfage charge on cargo loaded imposed by 20.1607 (b) A.S.C.A.; (2) Tonnage dues on cargo out imposed by 20.1607 (…

The rule codified in this article is adopted under tile authority of 20.1605 A.S.C.A. History: Rule 1-76, eff 24 Feb 76, § 1.

Motor launches, tugs and other floating equipment owned by the ASG and described in this article may be used, at the established use charges, when available and at the convenience of the department of port administration. History: Rule 1-76, eff 24 Feb 76, § 2.

(a) Charges for use of the following floating equipment owned by the ASG shall be: Description of Equipment Use Charges (1) Tug Tatoso. Use Charges Twin screws, twin rudders; length, 85 feet; 1530 horsepower; speed, 10 knots; range, 5,000 miles. $150 per hour; $165 per hour outsi…

The charges established by this article apply to both public agencies and private uses. History: Rule 1-76, eff 24 Feb 76, § 4.

The rule codified in this chapter is issued under the authority of Section 6 of Article IV of the Revised Constitution of American Samoa and 21.0515 A.S.C.A. History: Rule 2-1989, eff 28 June 89 § 2.

The Airport Certification Manual of 1989, including all appendices as revised, from time to time, prepared and maintained by the airport management division department of port administration pursuant to 25.0515 A.S.C.A., is approved and incorporated in full by reference herein, a…

(a) The landing charges in this section shall entitle the aircraft to a maximum period of 3 hours ground time without extra charge. (b)The rate of the landing charge for aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds approved maximum gross takeoff weight, per 1,000 pounds, or fraction there…

Parking fees shall be assessed after an aircraft has been on the ground more than 3 hours and shall start at the end of the 3-hour period: $0.025 per l,000 pounds, or fraction thereof, per 24-hour period or fraction (minimum of 24 hours). History: Arcft. Lndng. and Pkng. Chgs.. e…

(a) No landing fees shall be charged against aircraft when such aircraft is landing from a search-and¬rescue mission, a medical air evacuation or other emergency. (b) Aircraft, after takeoff from an airport in American Samoa forced to return due to mechanical problems and/or weat…

Rates for lease or rental of grounds, buildings, or other space at the airport are not included in this chapter. History: Arcft. Lndng. and Pkng. Chgs. eff 16 Dec 73. § (d).

All revenues derived from the charges established by this chapter shall be accounted for in the Airport Enterprise Fund for operation and maintenance expense, capital improvements, and retirement of obligations created for capital purposes. History: Arcft. Lndng. and Pkng. Chgs, …

The provisions of this chapter are applicable to Pago Pago International Airport. The provisions of 21.0201(d), 21.0203, 21.0204 and 21.0208 are also applicable to Ofu Airport. History: Arcft. Lndng. and Pkg. Chgs, eff 16 Dec 73. § (f); and Rule 8-76. eff 6 Oct 76. (part); and Ru…

General Memorandum No. 70-1969 cancelled in its entirety. History: Arcft. Lndng. and Pkng. Chgs., eff 16 Dec 73, § (g).

The rule codified in this chapter is adopted under the authority of 2l.0515(d) A.S.C.A. History: Arcft. Lndng. and Pkng. Chgs., eff 16 Dec 73, § (h); and Rule8-76,eff 6 Oct 76. (part).

The rule codified in this article is issued under the authority of 22.1004 and 22.1202 (a) (2) A.S.C.A. History: Rule 9-79, eff 21 Nov 79, § 1.

This article establishes a system for the annual registration of privately owned motor vehicles determined by the first digit of the motor vehicle license number. History: Rule 9-79. eff 21 . Nov 79, § 2.

No privately owned motor vehicle shall be operated on any public highway in American Samoa unless it is currently registered and the motor vehicle license tag issued for it is affixed to it as required by 22.1001 and 22.1003 A.S.C.A. History: Rule 9-79, eff 2l Nov 79. § 3.

In accordance with 22.1002 A.S.C.A., no privately owned motor vehicle shall be registered without: (1) payment of the annual motor vehicle license fee of $25 prescribed by 22.1002 A.S.C.A., or the prorated amount thereof when applicable under 22.0105 (b), of this chapter; (2) pre…

(a) Effective 1 Oct 79, the first digit of the motor vehicle license number issued upon new or renewal registration of each privately owned motor vehicle will correspond to the month of issuance, as follows: 1 January 2 February 3 March 4 April 5 May 6 June 7 July 8 August 9 Sept…

The rule codified in this article is adopted under the authority of 22.1004, 22.1005 (2), 22.1005 (4), and 22A 202 (a) (2) A.S.C.A. History: Rule 12-80, eff 1 Jul 80, § 1.

This article establishes the system for the registration and licensing of privately owned motor vehicles which arc newly purchased from licensed dealers in American Samoa or directly imported by the owner, with or without valid license tags issued by another jurisdiction, into Am…

(a) No licensed dealer in American Samoa shall deliver a privately owned motor vehicle to the purchaser unless and until the purchaser provides the dealer or his authorized representative with a certificate of compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance coverage required by 22.2…

(a) Except as provided in 22.0114, the period of exemption permitted under 22.1004 and 22.1005 (2) A.S.C.A., from registration and licensing in American Samoa of any motor vehicle validly registered and licensed in another jurisdiction expires immediately upon arrival of the vehi…

(a) The period of exemption permitted under 22.1004 and 22.1005 (2) A.S.C.A., from registration and licensing in American Samoa of any motor vehicle validly registered and licensed in another jurisdiction upon arrival in American Samoa before and still valid on 1 Jul 80 expires o…

All temporary license tags issued under this article shall be serialized and distributed to licensed dealers and the director of port administration under the direction of the director of traffic safety. History: Rule 12-80, eff 1 Jul 80. § 6.

The regulation codified in this article is adopted pursuant to 29.0205 and 29.0216 A.S.C.A. History: Rule 4-79, eff 26 Jul 79. § 1.

There is established an assigned risk arrangement for the issuance of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage of vehicles used in transportation of passengers for hire including buses and taxis, which shall be governed by the provisions of this article. History: Rule 4-79, eff…

Every insurance carrier authorized to engage in the business of motor vehicle liability insurance in American Samoa shall participate in the assigned risk arrangement established by 22.0202, and shall conduct such business in compliance with all applicable insurance laws and rule…

(a) Insurance carriers may issue to the applicant motor vehicle liability insurance coverage of vehicles used for transportation of passengers for hire, including buses and taxis. However, if the carriers determine not to issue insurance to any applicant, the applicant and applic…

(a) The insurance commissioner may enforce the provisions of this article by any means authorized under the insurance laws of American Samoa. (b) Violation of any provision of this article by an insurance carrier shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the carrier’s cert…

The rule codified in this article is promulgated under the authority of 29.0216 and 29.1564 A.S.C.A. History: Rule 5-78,eff 26 Jun 78,§ 1.

The “Safe Driver Plan”, as described in 29.1564 A.S.C.A., is adopted. History: Rule 5-78. eff 28 Jun 78, § 2.

(a) This section applies only to the following kinds of private motor vehicles: (1) Four-wheel motor vehicles of the passenger, station wagon, or jeep types; (2) Four-wheel motor vehicles of the pickup or other truck type with a load capacity of 1,500 pounds or less not used for …

(a) The first number listed in paragraphs (b) (1) through (b) (34) of this section are the applicable chapter-section numbers in Title 22 A.S.C.A. (b) The accumulation of points for purposes of 22.02 12 (b) (2) shall be based on the following schedule: (1) .0222 (2) Permit unlawf…

When 2 or more private motor vehicles to which the Safe Driver Plan is applicable are insured in the same policy, points shall be assigned to 1 motor vehicle with the highest rate in accordance with 22.0212, and no points shall be assigned to the other vehicles. History: Rule 5-7…

The points of both the applicant and all other operators, currently resident in the same household, of the motor vehicle to which the Safe Driver Plan is applicable shall be cumulative. History: Rule 5-78, eff 28 Jun 78. § 6.

No policy shall be endorsed in term to effect a change of premium rates. Such change may be effected only by cancellation of the policy on a short rate basis and rewriting for an annual term, or such other term as may be required by law or rule, on the basis of a new, signed appl…

(a) New Business (risks not written by the company under the Safe Driver Plan for the previous 12 months). The initial information necessary to assign the proper number of points shall be obtained from an application signed personally by the applicant under oath. The signature of…

The following form shall be used to obtain from the applicant the information under oath necessary to assign the proper initial number of points. It may, however, be expanded to require additional information or the sequence of the items may be rearranged: Date of Application ___…

(a) The environmental quality commission was established by the Legislature in 24.0105(a) A.S.C.A., which reads as follows: ‘There is created an environmental quality commission referred to in this chapter as the commission. The commission consists of 5 members to be appointed by…

(a) Section 24.0105 A.S.C.A., requires the commission to meet at least 4 times per year at regularly scheduled times and the commission hereby schedules meetings for 2 p.m. on the first Monday of January, March, June, and September unless otherwise announced. More frequent meetin…

Section 24.0106(1) A.S.C.A., vests the commission with authority to promulgate rules. History: Env. Qual. Comm. Regs., eff prior to 1975, § 1.03.