Title 20 — Harbors and Navigation
11 chapters · 133 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 20.1301 Boarding vessel prior to pratique prohibited
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(a) The Director of Health or his representative may board each vessel coming from a port other than a port in American Samoa. (b) No other person except a pilot may board the vessel until pratique has been granted, and there will be no other physical communication with the vesse…
A.S.C.A. § 20.1302 Duty to obey Director of Medical Services
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Ships entering the port of Pago Pago are required to obey any orders of the Director of Health or his representative issued pursuant to this chapter concerning the granting of pratique. History: 1962, PL 7-27; 1972, PL 12-42 § 2.
A.S.C.A. § 20.1303 Bill of health and list of passengers and crew
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The captain or other officer in command of any vessel coming from a foreign port must present to the health officer, upon demand of the Director of Health or his representative, a proper bill of health, together with a full, true, and correct list of all passengers and crew and t…
A.S.C.A. § 20.1304 Authority to inspect and order precautions
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The Director of Health or his representative is authorized to inspect any vessel, passengers or members of the crew when he deems it necessary. He may order such special precautions or restrictions as he deems necessary to prevent the entrance of communicable disease into America…
A.S.C.A. § 20.1305 Duty to detain persons on board
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The captain or other officer in command of any vessel shall detain on board any person designated by the Director of Health or his representative, and he shall allow such person to land only when he has received permission therefor from the Director of Health. History: 1962, PL 7…
A.S.C.A. § 20.1306 Reimbursement of medical expenses
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Prior to granting clearance to any vessel, there shall be collected from the master or agent thereof the cost of any medical or surgical treatment rendered to the passengers or crew of said vessel including, if applicable, the cost of transportation of such passenger or crew memb…
A.S.C.A. § 20.1307 Promulgation of rules and regulations
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The Director of Health or his representative is authorized to promulgate such rules and pro-cedures as necessary and proper for granting pratique to vessels entering American Samoa. History: 1962, PL 7-27: 1972, PL 12-42 § 1.
A.S.C.A. § 20.1308 Violation of quarantine—Penalty
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(a) Any person who departs from the limits of any quarantine area established by the Director of Health or his representative, without permission of the Director or his representative, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor and upon conviction, sentenced accordingly. (b) Any ve…
A.S.C.A. § 20.1309 Violation-Penalty
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Any person who violates any provision of, or rule prescribed under, this chapter shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor and upon conviction, sentenced accordingly. History: 1972, PL 12-42 § 5; amd 1980, PL 16-90 § 48. Amendments: 1980 Amended to conform with penalties provided …