Special or exclusive privileges not to be granted; local or special laws

Rev. Const. Am. Samoa art. II, § 24 — under The Legislature.

Rev. Const. Am. Samoa art. II, § 24

Special or exclusive privileges not to be granted; local or special laws

The power of the Government to act for the general welfare of the people of American Samoa shall never be impaired by the making of any irrevocable grant of special or exclusive privileges or immunities. Corporations may be formed under general laws but shall not be created by special act except for municipal, governmental, or quasigovernmental purposes in cases where the objects of the corporation cannot be attained under general laws. All general laws or special acts passed pursuant to this section may be amended or repealed. The Legislature shall pass no local or special act if a general act can be made applicable.