Title 4 — Executive
12 chapters · 131 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 4.0601 Short title
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This act shall be known as the Administrative Law Judge Act of 1998. History: 1998, PL 25-37.
A.S.C.A. § 4.0602 Administrative Law Judge-Office created-Qualifications
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(a) The Office of Administrative Law Judge is created as an independent agency of the Executive branch of government. The head of this office shall be known as the Administrative Law Judge. In a contested case, as defined in 4.1001, or other grievance or controversy before (b) an…
A.S.C.A. § 4.0603 Authority of Administrative Law Judge
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(a) The Administrative Law Judge and judges pro tempore shall have the power to preserve and enforce order during any proceedings, issue subpoenas, administer oaths, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents and other evidence, compel the t…
A.S.C.A. § 4.0604 Jurisdiction of the Administrative Law Judge
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The Office of Administrative Law Judge shall have jurisdiction to conduct hearings and issue decisions, with regards to the following matters: (a) claims for workmen’s compensation in accordance with the procedures set forth in sections 32.0635 to and including 32.0646. All other…
A.S.C.A. § 4.0605 Record keeping
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The Office of Administrative Law Judge shall be a court of record and shall keep and maintain complete records of its proceedings and shall transmit the record to the High Court of American Samoa upon the filing of an appeal of said matter to the High Court. History: 1998 PL 25-3…
A.S.C.A. § 4.0606 Cost and fees
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(a) The Administrative Law Judge shall fix all fees for services, filing fees and other costs assessed by the Office of Administrative Law Judge in connection with services rendered and not otherwise provided for in this code, provided, however, that such fees shall be set in an …
A.S.C.A. § 4.0607 Rules of procedures and evidence
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(a) Proceedings before the Administrative Law Judge shall be in the form of a hearing on the evidence and issues presented to the agency notwithstanding the nature of the controversy or dispute, supplemented by any additional evidence allowed under section 4.0608. It shall be the…
A.S.C.A. § 4.0608 New evidence issues limited
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(a) The Administrative Law Judge may permit new evidence in addition to that taken by the agency only if it relates to the validity of the agency action at the time it was taken and is needed to decide issues regarding: (1) improper constitution as a decision making body or groun…
A.S.C.A. § 4.0609 Budget
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The Office of the Administrative Law Judge shall be included in the Governor’s annual budget submission to the Legislature. History: 1998, PL 25-37; 2004, PL 28-17.