Title 18 — Parks and Recreation

As used in this title: (a) “Commission” means the parks and recreation commission. (b) “Department” means the Department of Parks and Recreation. (c) “Director” means the Director of Parks and Recreation and the head of the department. (d) “Government” means the government of Ame…

There is created within the executive branch of the government a Department of Parks and Recreation. The head of that department is a Director appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature in accordance with 4.0112. History: 1980, PL 16-55 § 2.

The director has the following powers and duties: (1) manage, develop, control and maintain the park system; (2) initiate, promote, equip and supervise recreational programs in areas within the park system; (3) submit an annual report on the operations of the park system and recr…

(a) There is created the American Samoa parks system. The department shall inventory all properties belonging to the government and with the Governor’s approval determine which properties are included in the park system. The department keeps a list of all areas in the park system…

All land including underwater land, and water areas of the Territory of American Samoa extending from the mean high water line seaward to 10 fathoms is included within the park system and be administered by the director in accordance with 18.0204. History: 1980, PL 16-55 § 2.

(a) There is established, separate and apart from any other fund of the government, a parks fund for the development and improvement of the parks system. The fund is managed by the department. Financial statements on the fund for each fiscal year are included in the department’s …

The department may grant permits to any individuals or group to improve, without expense to the government, any part of the park system. History: 1980, PL 16-55 § 2.

(a) A person may not injure or damage property within the parks system; or remove, destroy, or deface a tree, shrub, plant, or other attraction on or in that property. A violation of this subsection is punishable as a class B misdemeanor. (b) A person may not drive a vehicle on a…

The department may, with the consent and cooperation of the department of education, initiate, promote, and supervise recreational programs on properties and in facilities under the control of the department of education. History: 1980 PL 16-55 § 2.

The Governor is authorized to transfer to the department the employees of existing agencies or the Government, engaged in performing functions that come within the purposes of the department and the entire or any part of the budget related to those functions transferred. History:…

(a) The department is authorized with respect to federal assistance programs, to prepare, maintain and keep up-to-date, a comprehensive plan for the development, use and conservation of outdoor recreation resources of the Territory, to develop, operate and maintain outdoor recrea…

Federal assistance projects may be undertaken by the department only after it has determined that sufficient funds are available to it for meeting the Territory’s share of project costs. History: 1965, PL 9-6; amd 1980, PL 16-55 § 4. Amendment: Changed “board” to “department”.

It is the legislative intent that, to the extent as may be necessary to assure the proper operation and maintenance of areas and facilities acquired or developed under any program participated in by this the Territory under authority of this title, these areas and facilities shal…

(a) This act creates the Ofu Vaoto Marine Park on the island of Ofu, American Samoa. The boundaries of the park shall extend approximately one half mile from Fatuana point to the west end of the Ofu airport runway and from the mean high water line seaward to the ten fathom depth.…