Title 3 — Judicial
6 chapters · 53 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 3.1009 Prohibition against practice of law
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No justice, judge or employee of the High Court of American Samoa, the district court or the village courts may practice law during his time of office or employment. This prohibition applies to temporary as well as full time judges and justices. A judge pro tempore may practice l…
A.S.C.A. § 3.1010 District court judges-Term
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(a) There are one or more district court judges. A district court judge shall be learned in the law and appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Chief Justice and confirmed by the Senate. (b) One or more district court judges may be designated as judges pro tempor…
A.S.C.A. § 3.1011 District court judges-Powers
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The district court judges, sitting separately, shall preside at all sessions of the district court unless disqualified under 3.1007. History: 1979, PL 16-28 § 10.