Title 27, Commerce and Trade

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) “Alcoholic beverage” means beer, distilled spirit, wine, or liquor which contains eight percent or more of alcohol by weight and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when combined with other substances. (2) “Alcohol…

(a) There is established within the government an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board which shall consist of 7 members appointed by the Governor of American Samoa for terms of 2 years, except that the fifth, sixth and seventh initial appointees shall serve for one year only in order…

The Board has the following duties and responsibilities: (1) pursuant to the provisions and procedures of 4.1001 et seq.; (A) to promulgate rules necessary for control of the importation, sale and use of beer and alcoholic beverages in American Samoa and for the administration of…

The county council of any county may by regulation prohibit the establishment of alcoholic beverage vendor’s premises within the county. Any such regulation shall not take effect until it has been determined in writing by the Attorney General to be legally sufficient, has been ap…

No person may import or manufacture any alcoholic beverages or beer of any nature, or any malt syrup or malt extract, or have in his custody or possession, sell, give, receive or exchange any kind of beer or alcoholic beverage or keep such on any vessel or aircraft within the jur…

(a) No person may import, manufacture, or sell beer or alcoholic beverages without a license, but this section does not prevent a recognized religious organization from importing into American Samoa sacramental wine for use in religious rites without a license. (b) Beer vendor’s,…

Application for alcoholic beverage importer’s, alcoholic beverage vendor’s, beer importer’s, beer vendor’s, beer tavern, and alcoholic beverage licenses must be made on forms prescribed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. History: 1963, PL 8-7; 1968, PL 10-43, amd 1984, PL 1…

(a) No license for the sale or importation of beer and alcoholic beverages may be issued by the Treasurer unless the application for such license has been approved by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. (b) Before approving or disapproving of any license, the Board shall make a…

(a) A beer tavern license shall authorize the licensee to operate a beer tavern and to sell beer for consumption on the premises only. (b) The beer tavern may serve food to customers, provide music, and permit dancing, provided that if dancing and music constitutes a nuisance in …

A beer vendor’s license shall authorize the licensee to sell beer for consumption off the premises, and at distances from the premises which the Board shall prescribe for each license. History: 1963, PL 8-7.

(a) A beer importer’s license shall authorize the licensee to import beer into American Samoa and to hold the same for sale to beer taverns, beer vending establishments or clubs. (b) A beer importer may, in addition to the importer’s license, also hold either a beer vending or be…

An alcoholic beverage vendor’s license shall authorize the licensee to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises at distances from the premises which the Board shall prescribe for each license. History: 1984, PL 18-53 § 9.

(a) An alcoholic beverage importer’s license shall authorize the licensee to import alcoholic beverages into American Samoa for sale to alcoholic beverage vendors, alcoholic beverage licensees or clubs. (b) An alcoholic beverage importer may in addition to the importer’s license,…

(a) A person holding an alcoholic beverage license shall be authorized to sell any alcoholic beverage by the drink except beer. (b) The licensee may serve food to the customers, provide music and entertainment, and permit dancing. (c) Each establishment which holds an alcoholic b…

The conduct of business authorized under this chapter by beer vendors, beer tavern licensees, alcoholic beverage vendors and alcoholic beverage licensees shall be subject to the following restrictions: (a) No licensee may sell any alcoholic beverage to: (1) any person under the a…

(a) It is unlawful to consume beer or an alcoholic beverage, or to be in possession of an unsealed container containing beer or an alcoholic beverage, in any of the following places in American Samoa: (1) public roads; (2) moving vehicles; (3) on or within fifty (50) feet of the …

In addition to the penalties prescribed in 27.0532, any licensee who is found in violation of the terms of his license shall have his license suspended for 30 days for a first offense, and 60 days for a second offense. His license shall be revoked on conviction of a third violati…

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, for the violation of which another penalty is not specified, or who violates any lawful order of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, shall be sentenced as for a class B misdemeanor. History: 1963, PL 8-7, 1968, PL 10-43; am…