(a) The High Court of American Samoa shall have power to issue all writs and other process, make rules and orders, and do all acts, not inconsistent with law or with the rules
made by the Chief Justice of American Samoa, as may be required for the due administration of justice, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing powers, may grant bail, accept and forfeit security therefor, make orders for the attendance of witnesses with or without documents, make orders for the disposal of exhibits and punish for contempt of court.
(b) The trial and land and titles divisions of the High Court shall have the power to give declaratory relief.
History: 1962; PL 7-36; 1969, PL 11-54; amd 1979, PL 16-28 § 12.
Amendments: 1979 Section designated subsection (a), and subsection (b) added.