Title 24 — Ecosystem Protection and Development
15 chapters · 178 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 24.0901 Short title
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This chapter shall be known as the “American Samoa Soil and Water Conservation District Act”. History: 1991 PL 22-20; amd 1993, PL 23-8.
A.S.C.A. § 24.0902 Policy
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(a) It is the public policy of this Territory and the purpose of this chapter to promote soil and water conservation by creating a soil and water conservation district to advise on methods of preventing erosion, and protecting and improving water quality. The conservation distric…
A.S.C.A. § 24.0903 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) “Administrative district” means the Eastern, Western and Manu’a districts (Swains Island as a part of Manu’a district). (b) “Conservation district” means a governmental subdivision of this Territory, and …
A.S.C.A. § 24.0904 Soil and water conservation district-Establishment-Tenure-Meeting-Management
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(a) There is a soil and water conservation district referred to in this chapter as the conservation district. (b) A Conservation District Board is established. The Board shall consist of sixteen members. Eight members shall be appointed from each of the following departments of t…
A.S.C.A. § 24.0905 Powers of the district and Board
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A district organized under this chapter, and the Board members thereof, shall have in addition to other powers granted in other sections of this chapter the following powers: (1) To provide for and encourage surveys, investigation, and research relating to soil and water conserva…
A.S.C.A. § 24.0906 Limitations of powers of the District and Board
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The District and Board will not interfere with the Samoan traditional land ownership system. History: 1991 PL 22-20; 1993, PL 23-8.