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American Samoa Constitution, Article IV

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Article IV, Executive Branch

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All articles68 Art. I16 Art. II25 Art. III3 Art. IV13 Art. V11

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Rev. Const. Am. Samoa art. IV, § 1 Section 1
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Superseded by U.S. Dept. of the Int. Secretary’s Order No. 3009, §§ 2 and 4, Sept. 13, 1977, eff. Sept. 13, 1977, as amended in § 2 by U.S. Dept. of the Int. Secretary’s Order No. 3009, Amendment No. 1, Nov. 3, 1977, eff. Nov. 3, 1977.
Rev. Const. Am. Samoa art. IV, § 2 Governor and lieutenant governor
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The Governor and the Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa shall, commencing with the first Tuesday following the first Monday of November 1977, be popularly elected and serve in accordance with the laws of American Samoa. Amended 1977, U.S. Dept. of the Int. Secretary’s Order No…
Rev. Const. Am. Samoa art. IV, § 3 Secretary
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The Secretary of American Samoa, who may be referred to as Lieutenant Governor of American Samoa, shall have all the powers and duties of the Governor in the case of a vacancy in the office of Governor or the disability or temporary absence of the Governor. He shall record and pr…
Rev. Const. Am. Samoa art. IV, § 4 Secretary of Samoan Affairs
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The Secretary of Samoan Affairs shall be appointed by the Governor from among the leading registered matais. He shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary of Samoan Affairs shall be the head of the Department of Local Government. In conjunction with the …

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Rev. Const. Am. Samoa art. IV, § 5 Militia and posse comitatus

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The Governor may summon the posse comitatus or call out the militia to prevent or suppress violence, invasion, insurrection, or rebellion.

Rev. Const. Am. Samoa art. IV, § 6 Executive regulations

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The Governor shall have the power to issue executive regulations not in conflict with laws of the United States applicable to American Samoa, laws of American Samoa, or with this Constitution.

Rev. Const. Am. Samoa art. IV, § 7 Supervision and control by Governor

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The Governor shall have general supervision and control of all executive departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the Government of American Samoa.

Rev. Const. Am. Samoa art. IV, § 8 Annual report

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The Governor shall make an official report of the transactions of the Government of American Samoa to the Secretary of the Interior and the Legislature within three months after the close of each fiscal year.

Rev. Const. Am. Samoa art. IV, § 9 Pardoning power

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The Governor shall have the power to remit fines and forfeitures, commute sentences, and grant reprieves and pardons after conviction for offenses against the laws of American Samoa.

Rev. Const. Am. Samoa art. IV, § 10 Recommendation of laws

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The Governor shall give the Legislature information on the state of the Government and recommend for its consideration such measures as he may deem necessary and expedient. He may attend or depute another person to represent him at the meetings of the Legislature, and may give ex…

Rev. Const. Am. Samoa art. IV, § 11 Appointment of officials

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With the exception of elective officials, those appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, and those whose appointments are otherwise provided for, the officials of the Government of American Samoa including district, county, and village officials shall be appointed by the Gover…

Rev. Const. Am. Samoa art. IV, § 12 Removal of officers; powers and duties of officers

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The Governor may appoint or remove any officer whose appointment is not otherwise provided for. All officers shall have such powers and duties as may be conferred or imposed upon them by law or by executive regulation of the Governor not inconsistent with any law.

Rev. Const. Am. Samoa art. IV, § 13 Publication of laws

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The Governor shall make provision for publishing laws within 55 days after the close of each session of the Legislature and for their distribution to public officials and sale to the public.