Title 29 — Insurance and Insurance Companies

The following rules and definitions shall be used in interpreting the provisions of this title: (1) The present tense includes the past and future tenses, and the future, the present. (2) “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive unless otherwise apparent from the context. (3)…

All insurance transacted in American Samoa is governed by this title. History: 1974, PL 13-58 § 1.

Whenever any notice is required by this title, it shall be in writing unless expressly otherwise provided. Any required notice may be given by mailing the notice, postage prepaid, addressed to the person to be notified, at his last known residence or his principal place of busine…

Any date or time mentioned in this title, or in any policy of insurance issued under authority of this title, shall be conclusively presumed to refer to American Samoa time unless specifically and clearly otherwise stated. History: 1974, PL 13-58 § 1.

Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, no person directly or indirectly may enter into any contract, understanding or combination with any insurer or manager, agent or representative thereof for the purpose of, nor may any persons or insurers jointly or severably do any a…

Whenever, under this title, a power is granted to a public officer or a duty imposed upon that officer, the power or duty maybe performed by a deputy or assistant of the officer authorized to do so. History: 1974, PL 13-58 § 1.

Any person who knowingly swears to or verifies any false or fraudulent statement, or who, when testifying at any hearing, examination or inquiry pursuant to this title, makes any false or fraudulent statement, is guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced …

Any person violating this title, or any regulations issued under this title, or any lawful order of the Commissioner, for which a penalty is not otherwise specifically provided, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction is subject to a fine not to exceed $500, or imprisonme…