Title 31 — Professions

When used in this chapter: (a) “Administrator” means the Contractors’ License administrator. (b) “Board” means the Contractors’ License Board of American Samoa. (c) “Contractor” means any person, firm, copartnership, corporation, association, or other organization, or any combina…

(a) There is established the Contractors’ License Board of American Samoa, consisting of a chairman and 4 members, each to be nominated by the Governor and confirmed by concurrent resolution of the Senate and the House of Representatives. (b) The chairman and members shall serve …

The Board has power, subject to the provisions of this chapter, to: (1) promulgate any regulations necessary for the maintenance of professional competence and ethical standards among contractors; (2) prescribe by regulation the qualifications, requirements and limitations for th…

There is established the position of Contractors’ License Administrator. The Administrator shall be a staff member of the Department of Public Works and designated by the Governor. History: 1969, PL 11-38.

The Administrator has power, subject to the provisions of this chapter, to: (1) investigate the qualifications and business operations of applicants for licenses under this chapter or of any licensee, and use any examination designed to test the qualifications and com-petence of …

No person, firm, copartnership, corporation, association, or combination thereof may engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor without having a contractor’s license issued by the Board or the Administrator. Any person who violates this section shall be fined n…

There shall be the following 3 classifications of contractors’ licenses: (1) general engineering contractor’s license; (2) general building contractor’s license; (3) specialty contractor’s license. History: 1969, PL 11-38.

A general engineering contractor’s license shall authorize the licensee to engage principally in the contracting business in connection with fixed works for irrigation, drainage, water power, water supply, flood control, inland waterways, harbors, railroads, highways, tunnels, ai…

A general building contractor’s license shall authorize the licensee to engage principally in the building or superintendence of the building of any structure for support, shelter, and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or movable property of any kind. A licensee shall be c…

A specialty contractor’s license may be issued authorizing the licensee to engage in contracting for one or more unrelated and generally recognized building trades for which he is competent, each of which shall be specified in the license. A specialty contractor’s license may als…

(a) Applications for new licenses must be filed with the Administrator, who shall investigate the qualifications of the applicant. (b) The applicant is required to show sufficient experience, financial responsibility, and a general knowledge of the building, safety, and health la…

An applicant or licensee is entitled to the license or renewal applied for if the applicant or licensee substantially complies with the relevant qualifications and requirements in this chapter and any regulations promulgated under this chapter, and if the applicant or licensee ha…

(a) A license may be refused, revoked, suspended, modified, or limited for any 1 or combination of the following grounds: (1) abandonment of any contract without legal excuse; (2) diversion of funds or property received under agreement for the prosecution or completion of a speci…

(a) All licenses issued under this chapter expire on 31 December of each year. (b) When an application for renewal has been filed with the Administrator, he shall, within 30 days thereafter, either renew the license, with or without modification, or refuse to renew the license. (…

Any applicant or licensee whose license is refused, revoked, suspended, modified, or limited by the Administrator, or who is otherwise adversely affected by any action by the Administrator, is entitled to a written copy of the Administrator’s decision setting forth the facts and …

(a) Any applicant or licensee adversely affected by an action by the Administrator is entitled to a hearing before the Board if he files a written request for a hearing within 10 days after receiving a copy of the Administrator’s decision. (b) A request for a hearing must state w…

(a) Any applicant or licensee whose license is modified, limited, refused, suspended, or revoked by the Board, or who is otherwise adversely affected by any action by the Board, is entitled to a written copy of the Board’s decision setting forth the facts and reasons on which the…

(a) Any applicant or licensee aggrieved by a decision of the Board may petition the appellate division of the High Court of American Samoa to review the decision. A copy of the petition must be served on the Board. (b) Within 30 days after service of the petition, the Board must …

(a) The Attorney General serves as legal counsel to the Administrator. In such capacity he may not counsel or advise the Board or any member of the Board. (b) After the Board has reached a decision in a case, the Attorney General shall serve as counsel to the Board in any judicia…

(a) The Administrator, the members of the Board, and employees and agents of the Adminis-trator or the Board, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of their duties under this chapter, may not be personally liable, and are relieved of all personal liability, for…

This chapter does not apply to: (1) authorized representatives of the Government of the United States or the Government of American Samoa, or of any political subdivision or political or municipal corporation of either government; (2) officers of a court acting in their official …