Title 27 — Commerce and Trade
12 chapters · 145 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 27.0601 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (a) “Correct” as used in connection with weights and measures means conformance to all applicable requirements of this chapter. (b) “Director” means the Director of the Consumer Protection Bureau or his designated representative. (c) “Package” means any c…
A.S.C.A. § 27.0602 Systems of weights and measures-Generally
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The system of weights and measures in customary use in the United States and the metric system of weights and measures are jointly recognized, and either one or both of these systems must be used for all commercial purposes in the Territory. The definitions of basic units of weig…
A.S.C.A. § 27.0603 Physical standards
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Weights and measures that are traceable to the United States prototype standards supplied by the federal government, or approved as being satisfactory by the National Bureau of Standards, shall be the Territory primary standards of weights and measures, and shall be maintained in…
A.S.C.A. § 27.0604 Technical requirements for commercial device
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The specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for commercial weighing and measuring devices as adopted by the National Bureau of Standards Handbook 44, “Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Commercial Weighing and Measuring Devices”,…
A.S.C.A. § 27.0605 Director-Powers and duties
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The Director may: (1) maintain traceability of the Territory standards to the National Bureau of Standards; (2) enforce the provisions of this chapter; (3) issue reasonable regulations for the enforcement of this chapter, which regulations shall have the force and effect of law; …
A.S.C.A. § 27.0606 Inspections and seizures
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(a) When necessary for the enforcement of this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, the Director may: (1) enter any commercial premises during normal business hours, except that in the event the premises are not open to the public, he shall first present his crede…
A.S.C.A. § 27.0607 Misrepresentation of quantity prohibited
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No person may sell, offer, or expose for sale less than the quantity he represents, or take any more than the quantity he represents when, as buyer, he furnished the weight or measure by means of which the quantity is determined. History: 1973, PL 13-16 § 1.
A.S.C.A. § 27.0608 Misrepresentation of pricing prohibited
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No person may misrepresent the price of any commodity or service sold, offered, exposed, or advertised for sale by weight, measure, or count nor represent the price in any manner calculated or tending to mislead or in any way deceive a person. History: 1973, PL 13-16 § 1.
A.S.C.A. § 27.0609 Measurement of commodities
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Except as otherwise provided by the Director, commodities in liquid form must be sold by liquid measure or by weight, and commodities not in liquid form may be sold only by weight, or by measure, or by count, so long as the method of sale provides accurate quantity information. H…
A.S.C.A. § 27.0610 Bulk sales
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Whenever the quantity is determined by the seller, bulk sales in excess of $20 and all bulk deliveries of fuel shall be accompanied by a delivery ticket containing the following information: (1) the name and address of the vendor and purchaser; (2) the date delivered; (3) the qua…
A.S.C.A. § 27.0611 Labelling-Generally
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Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or by regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, any package kept for the purpose of sale or offered or exposed for sale must bear on the outside of the package a definite, plain and conspicuous declaration in English or Samoan of: (1) …
A.S.C.A. § 27.0612 Labelling-Unit pricing
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In addition to the declarations required by 27.0611, any package being one of a lot containing random weights of the same commodity and bearing the total selling price of the package must bear on the outside of the package a plain and conspicuous declaration of the price per sing…
A.S.C.A. § 27.0613 Labelling-Declaration of quantity
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Whenever a packaged commodity is advertised in any manner with the retail price stated, there must be closely and conspicuously associated with the retail price a declaration of quantity as is required by law or regulation to appear on the package. Where a dual declaration is req…
A.S.C.A. § 27.0614 Prohibitions-Penalty
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(a) No person may: (1) use or have in possession for use in commerce any incorrect weight or measure; (2) remove any tag, seal, or mark from any weight or measure without specific written authorization from the proper authority; (3) hinder or obstruct any weights and measures off…
A.S.C.A. § 27.0615 Presumptive evidence
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Whenever there exists a weight or measure or weighing or measuring device in or about any place in which or from which buying or selling is commonly carried on, there shall be a rebut-table presumption that such weight or measure or weighing or measuring device is regularly used …
A.S.C.A. § 27.0616 Injunctions
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The Director may apply to the High Court of American Samoa for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating any provision of this chapter. History: 1973, PL 13-16 § 1.