Title 24 — Ecosystem Protection and Development
15 chapters · 178 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 24.0301 Policy
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It is the public policy of this Territory and purpose of this chapter to preserve, protect, perpetuate and manage the marine and wildlife resources within the Territory. This chapter is to be construed so as to implement such policy and purpose to the fullest extent. History: 198…
A.S.C.A. § 24.0302 Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) “Dealer” means any person or business entity engaged in the business of: buying, canning, curing, or preserving fish or shell fish; or manufacturing meal, oil, flour, protein concentrate, animal food o…
A.S.C.A. § 24.0303 Office established-Budget
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There is created within the Executive branch of the government an Office of Marine and Wildlife Resources. The head of that office is a Director appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature. An office budget shall be included in the Governor’s annual budget submitte…
A.S.C.A. § 24.0304 Powers and duties
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(a) The office has the following powers and duties: (1) manage, protect, preserve and perpetuate the marine and wildlife resources in the Territory; (2) prepare and develop a comprehensive plan or plans for the management, protection and preservation of marine and wildlife resour…
A.S.C.A. § 24.0305 Dealers records
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(1) Every dealer shall make a legible record in the form of a receipt in triplicate on forms to be furnished by the department. (2) The receipt shall show: (a) the weight and number of each species of fish or shellfish received; (b) the name of the fisherman providing the fish or…
A.S.C.A. § 24.0306 Fishermen’s records
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Every fisherman who sells fish or shellfish taken from the waters of the Territory or brought into the Territory in fresh or frozen condition to persons not licensed to sell fish shall fill out the receipt required by section 24.0305 and shall be subject to the sales tax imposed …
A.S.C.A. § 24.0307 Reports of processors
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Each fish processor shall, on or before the fifth day of each calendar month, file with the department a written report on such form as may be prescribed containing a statement of the amount of fish or shellfish received at each of its plants during the preceding calendar month. …
A.S.C.A. § 24.0308 Reports by wholesalers
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Any person operating under a wholesale fish dealers license shall report to the department on the 5th day of the month the total amount of fresh fish and shellfish, in pounds, purchased, received, or taken by him. History: 1987,PL 20-12 § 1; 1988, PL 20-62.
A.S.C.A. § 24.0309 Confidentiality of records
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The receipts, reports, or other records filed with the department and the information contained therein, shall be confidential, and the records shall not be public records, and the information contained in the records shall be compiled or published as summaries, so as not to disc…
A.S.C.A. § 24.0310 Enforcement
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(a) The Director and such department employees as the Director designates shall have the authority to issue citations, collect fines, impound vessels and equipment, and make arrests for violations of this chapter and any rules or regulations hereunder. (b) Persons arrested shall …
A.S.C.A. § 24.0311 Drift gillnet fishing prohibited
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It is unlawful for: (1) any person to engage in drift gillnet fishing within the Territorial waters of American Samoa; (2) any person to sell or offer for sale any nets to be used for drift gillnet fishing; (3) any person to sell or offer for sale any fish taken from the Territor…
A.S.C.A. § 24.0312 Violations and penalties
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(a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or of rules promulgated under this chapter shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor. A business entity found in violation of this chapter or of rules promulgated under this chapter shall be fined not less than $1,000 per v…