Title 16 — Educational Institutions
13 chapters · 83 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 16.2001 Establishment of the American Samoa Community College
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There is establishment an institution of higher learning known as the American Samoa Community College within the executive branch of the government. History: 1992, PL 22-30.
A.S.C.A. § 16.2002 Powers and duties of the College
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(a) The Board of Higher Education is established. The Board shall consist of the Director of Education and 7 members, 6 of whom are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature. The Board members shall serve without compensation or other emoluments. (b…
A.S.C.A. § 16.2004 Board of Higher Education-Powers and duties
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The Board of Higher Education, in addition to other provisions of this chapter: (1) shall serve in a supervisory capacity and as such, shall function to supervise the implementation of the powers and duties of the college; (2) shall select its chairman and other officers from amo…
A.S.C.A. § 16.2005 President of the College
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The Board of Higher Education shall select the President of the college. The selection of the President shall conform to rules, regulations and criteria promulgated by the board and made available for public inspection. Subject to government employee laws 7.0101 et. seq., and rul…
A.S.C.A. § 16.2006 Personnel
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All officers and employees of the college, except the president, are appointed or hired and compensated in accordance with the requirements of the government employee laws 7.0101 et. seq., except that the college may adopt administrative rules, pursuant to 4.1001 et seq., to supp…
A.S.C.A. § 16.2007 Assumption of role
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The college shall assume, upon approval of this Act, full responsibility and right to operate all items of property, including any construction in progress, equipment, and machinery used under the previous status of operation by the college. All property jointly used by the colle…
A.S.C.A. § 16.2008 Budget
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(a) The basic source of financing the college is the government through its regular budget process. The government shall provide a minimum appropriation from local revenues for the operation and programs of the college based on the actual cost of $2,820 per full time equivalent s…
A.S.C.A. § 16.2009 Fiscal Management
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Further to 16.1001 and 16.1004, the college is responsible for the management and operation of its fiscal affairs. It shall establish procedures based on principles of sound bookkeeping and fiscal management, with the approval of the Board, for the administration of all accountin…
A.S.C.A. § 16.2010 Independent audit reports-consultants-Annual Reports
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(a) The college shall employ a firm of independent certified public accountants to examine and report each year upon the status of financial records and accounts, and may renew that employment annually. Copies of these reports shall be furnished by the college to the Governor and…
A.S.C.A. § 16.2011 American Samoa community college land grant endowment fund
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(a) For the purpose of compliance with federal law designating the American Samoa Community College as a Land Grant College established for the benefit of agriculture and mechanical arts, there is established the American Samoa Community College Land Grant Endowment Fund. The Fun…