14 chapters · 196 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 13.1101 Purpose
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The Legislature of American Samoa finds cigarette smoking and other tobacco use by minors to be a continuing problem with grave public health consequences. According to recent U.S. studies, every day more than 3,000 minors begin smoking. One-half of smokers begin before the age 1…
A.S.C.A. § 13.1102 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) “Director” means the Director of Human and Social Services. (2) “Board” means the Tobacco Sales Hearing Board. (3) “Outlet” means any location, whether fixed or mobile, from which tobacco products are sol…
A.S.C.A. § 13.1103 Identification required
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(a) No person shall sell or permit to be sold cigarettes or other tobacco products to an individual without requesting and examining identification establishing the purchaser’s age as eighteen years or older, unless the seller has some other conclusive basis for determining the b…
A.S.C.A. § 13.1104 License required
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Beginning on January 1, 1995, it shall be unlawful for any person to sell or distribute cigarettes or other tobacco products unless that person holds and maintains a valid license issued by the Director of Human and Social Services. The Director shall issue a license to all eligi…