Title 8 — Civil Defense
1 chapters · 10 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 8.0101 Short Title
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This Act shall be cited as the “Civil Defense Act of 2008”. History: 2008, PL 30-35.
A.S.C.A. § 8.0102 Definitions
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For purposes of this Act, these words shall have the following meaning: (1) “Department” shall mean the American Samoa Department of Homeland Security. (2) “Director” shall mean the director of the American Samoa Department of Homeland Security. (3) “Governor” shall mean the Gove…
A.S.C.A. § 8.0103 Department of Homeland Security-Creation-Responsibilities
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(a) There is established a Department of Homeland Security, as an executive department of the American Samoa Government within the meaning of Title 4, Chapter 3, A.S.C.A. (b) The responsibilities of the department are to: (1) work with agencies of the American Samoa Government an…
A.S.C.A. § 8.0104 Director of Homeland Security – Functions – Authority
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(a) There is a director of the Department of Homeland Security, appointed by the Governor, and subject to confirmation procedures in section 4.0112, A.S.C.A. (b) The director is the head of the department and shall have direction, authority and control over it. (c) All functions …
A.S.C.A. § 8.0105 Agencies under the Department of Homeland Security
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(a) The following agencies of the American Samoa Government shall be transferred to and permanently made a part of the department: (1) Office of Vital Statistics; (2) Territorial Emergency Management Coordination Office (TEMCO); (3) Territorial Office of Homeland Security; and (4…
A.S.C.A. § 8.0106 Annual Report
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On or before December 31, of each year, the director shall provide to the Governor a report on the state of security of the Territory as it relates to the functions and activities of the department for that year. History: 2008, PL 30-35.
A.S.C.A. § 8.0107 OTICIDE policy board
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(a) There is established an Office of Territorial and International Criminal Intelligence and Drug Enforcement Policy Board. The board shall be responsible for developing policies, plans, and programs for improving the coordination, administration and effectiveness of OTICIDE in …
A.S.C.A. § 8.0108 Budget
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The Governor shall provide a budget for the department pursuant to the provisions of Title 10, A.S.C.A. History: 2008, PL 30-35.
A.S.C.A. § 8.0109 Interpretation
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In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular. History: 2008, PL 30-35.
A.S.C.A. § 8.0110 Severability clause
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If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this…