Title 5 — District and Local Government
4 chapters · 23 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 5.0401 Local government established
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(a) There shall be a local government for Swains Island, which shall consist of a government representative, a village council, a pulenuu, and village policemen. (b) The government bodies and officials shall have the same rights and duties and be subject to the same qualification…
A.S.C.A. § 5.0402 Government representative—Duties
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It is the duty of the government representative to: (1) act as the representative of the Governor on Swains Island; (2) mediate disputes between employees and their employer; (3) enforce laws of the United States, and American Samoa applicable on Swains Island; (4) enforce villag…
A.S.C.A. § 5.0403 Government representative—Powers
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The government representative has the power to: (1) make arrests; (2) quell breaches of the peace; (3) call meetings of the village council to consider special subjects; and (4) take such action as may be reasonably necessary to implement and render effective his duties. History:…