Title 11 — Revenue
12 chapters · 127 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 11.1901 Legislative findings and purposes
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(a) The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) agriculture, shipping, tourism, fishing, maritime, economic development and related business industries, among others, are vital to the economy of the Territory and the welfare of the people, and need to be enhanced and expanded to…
A.S.C.A. § 11.1902 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) “Agricultural business” means farms, ranches and other enterprises engaged in, or facilities directly or indirectly related to, the production of agricultural commodities and forest products or businesse…
A.S.C.A. § 11.1903 Establishment of American Samoa Economic Development Authority
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(a) There is established the American Samoa Economic Development Authority to be an agency of the government, and a body corporate and politic to implement the public purposes of this chapter. The Authority may act on behalf of the government for the specific purposes prescribed …
A.S.C.A. § 11.1904 Authorization to issue bonds
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(a) The Authority may issue bonds or enter into other obligations to finance all or any portion of the cost of a project or facility or otherwise implement any project set forth and defined by this chapter. (b) Bonds issued for each project under the provisions of this chapter do…
A.S.C.A. § 11.1905 Powers of the Authority
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(a) The Authority has the following specific powers with respect to any project together with all other powers incidental, necessary or appropriate for the implementation of these projects not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter: (1) to acquire, whether by constructio…
A.S.C.A. § 11.1906 Miscellaneous provisions
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(a) The Authority shall submit an annual report; signed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, to the Governor and members of the Legislature showing a summary of the year’s activities, the financial condition of the Authority, the condition of the properties, the number of h…
A.S.C.A. § 11.1907 Legal effect of this chapter
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to violate any provision of the Constitution of American Samoa, and all acts taken under this chapter shall conform to the Constitution, whether expressly provided or not. Where any procedure of this chapter is held by any court to viola…