Title 21 — Aeronautics
3 chapters · 10 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 21.0101 Name of airport
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The Airport of Tafuna shall be known as the Pago Pago International Airport. All airlines using the airport shall use that name. History: 1962, PL 7-27.
A.S.C.A. § 21.0110 Airport enterprise fund
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Fees and revenues collected from the operation of the Pago Pago International Airport shall be placed in an enterprise fund. History: 1976, PL 14-25.
A.S.C.A. § 21.0115 Violation of rules-Penalty
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(a) It is a misdemeanor for persons to violate any provision of the rules adopted under this title unless the violation is by law declared to be a felony. (b) Unless another penalty is provided by law, persons convicted of a violation of any provision of the law or rules adopted …
A.S.C.A. § 21.0301 Pago Pago International Airport-Port of entry
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The Pago Pago International Airport is the only port of entry for American Samoa for aircrafts. All aircrafts must enter and be cleared from such port. No aircraft may call at any other port in American Samoa without first entering and clearing from the Pago Pago International Ai…
A.S.C.A. § 21.0302 Notice of illegal entry
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If any aircraft not in distress enters or attempts to enter a port in violation of the provisions of 21.0301, the pulenuu of the village at such port or the representative of the Director of Health shall communicate the fact by the fastest available means to the Director of Port …
A.S.C.A. § 21.0501 Recognition of federal authority-Reservation of territorial power
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The government recognizes the authority of the Federal Government of the United States to regulate the operation of aircrafts and to control the use of the airways, and nothing in this act shall be construed to give the Territory the power to so regulate and control the safety fa…
A.S.C.A. § 21.0502 Development aeronautics-Cooperation with other entities
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The Governor, or his designee for aeronautical affairs, shall encourage, foster, and assist in the development of aeronautics in this Territory and encourage the establishment of airports and air navigation facilities both public and private. He shall cooperate with and assist th…
A.S.C.A. § 21.0510 Power of government
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The Governor or his designee may: (1) draft and recommend necessary legislation to advance the interest of the Territory in aeronautics; (2) represent the Territory in aeronautical matters before federal, Pacific regional, and other agencies; and (3) participate as plaintiff or d…
A.S.C.A. § 21.0515 Adoption of rules-Establishment of standards-Classification of airports
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(a) The Governor or his designee may adopt and amend general or special rules, and procedures in the manner prescribed by the Administrative Procedure Act, 4.1001 et seq. and establish minimum standards, consistent with and clearly within the scope of federal legislation governin…
A.S.C.A. § 21.0520 Rates-Grievance-Stay of action
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The Governor or his designee shall have the power and the duty to review the rates for carriage of passengers and freight between any 2 points within the Territory of American Samoa, for any carrier whose rates are not subject to the approval of the Federal Civil Aeronautics Boar…