Title 46 — Criminal Justice
42 chapters · 423 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 46.4801 Curfew and area restrictions on nonresidents
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(a) The Governor, by executive order, may restrict aliens to such areas and apply such curfew regulations as he determines to be necessary to protect and preserve the welfare and way of life of the Samoan people. (b) Violation of an executive order of the Governor made under auth…
A.S.C.A. § 46.4805 Pollution
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(a) A person commits the crime of pollution if he, with criminal negligence, pollutes in any manner any well, spring, creek, river, or other source of public water supply used for drinking purposes. (b) Pollution is a class A misdemeanor. History: 1979, PL 16-43 § 2.
A.S.C.A. § 46.4806 Littering
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(a) A person commits the offense of littering if he throws or places, or causes to be thrown or placed, any glass, glass bottles, wire, nails, tacks, cans, garbage, trash, refuse, or rubbish of any kind, nature, or description on the right-of-way of any public road or highway or …
A.S.C.A. § 46.4807 Prohibited fishing
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(a) A person commits the crime of prohibited fishing if that person stuns, injures or kills any fish with any kind of stupefying or poisonous substance or any kind of explosive device, in the inland or coastal waters of the Territory. (b) Prohibited fishing is a class A misdemean…
A.S.C.A. § 46.4808 Abandonment of airtight or semi airtight containers
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(a) A person commits the crime of abandonment of airtight icebox if he abandons, discards, or knowingly permits to remain on premises under his control, in a place accessible to children, any abandoned or discarded icebox, refrigerator, or other airtight or semi airtight containe…
A.S.C.A. § 46.4809 Tampering with monuments or markers
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Any person who willfully moves, removes or damages any concrete monument or other permanent marker established in accordance with this title shall be imprisoned not more than 4 months, or fined not more than $100, or both. History: 1962, PL 7-31.
A.S.C.A. § 46.4810 Graffiti prohibited
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(a) A person commits the crime of graffiti if he marks the exterior face of any public property, including roads, buildings, and equipment, with any figures, drawings, or other writings, using paint lacquer, varnish, dye or other substance intended to last on such exterior face f…
A.S.C.A. § 46.4811 Deportation-Re-entry
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(a) An alien convicted of a felony in American Samoa who is deported, may not reenter the Territory. (b) A person who violates this section commits the crime of illegal re-entry of a convicted felon. (c) The crime of illegal re-entry of a convicted felon is a class B felony. Hist…