Title 4 — Executive
12 chapters · 131 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 4.1201 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following meanings apply: (1) “Agency” means a department, office, agency, board, commission, institution, instrumentality, or other organization, in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the governme…
A.S.C.A. § 4.1202 Office of Archives and Records Management—Position of archivist created
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There is established within the office of the Governor the position of the archivist of American Samoa, who exercises program responsibility for records management These program responsibilities include maintenance and disposition of records; identification of the government; vit…
A.S.C.A. § 4.1203 Archivist—Appointment
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The archivist possesses sufficient technical knowledge, skill, experience and other managerial qualifications required to carry out purposes of this chapter. The archivist functions under the program direction of the Governor. History: 1982, PL 17-32 § 4.
A.S.C.A. § 4.1204 Archives identified
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The archivist identifies the archives of the government, which will be transferred from any agency to the national archives and records service pending establishment of an archive of the government, and he is responsible for the management of all other materials transferred to hi…
A.S.C.A. § 4.1205 Archivist—Duties and responsibilities
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The archivist shall adopt rules under the Administrative Procedure Act, 4.1001 et seq., which: (1) establish standards, regulations, and procedures for: (A) the economical and efficient use and maintenance of records; (B) the identification and selection of records for transfer t…
A.S.C.A. § 4.1206 Heads of agencies—Responsibilities
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(a) The heads of agencies submit to the archivist for administration, disposition, and preservation the records in their custody not needed for the transaction of current business, in accordance with standards and policies established under paragraphs (1) and (2) of 4.1205 of thi…
A.S.C.A. § 4.1207 Governor to accept gifts
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The Governor may accept as archives any gifts, devises, bequests, or contributions of documents, materials or other items of historical or other value and offer them for transfer to the national archives and records service. History: 1982, PL 17-32 § 8.
A.S.C.A. § 4.1208 Penalty
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A person violating a provision of this chapter commits the crime of tampering with a public record under 46.4612 punishable as a class A misdemeanor. History: 1982, PL 17-32 § 9.