American Samoa § 1.0413 - Nonrecognition of titles improperly bestowed.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 1.0413 — Nonrecognition of titles improperly bestowed., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1.0413. Nonrecognition of titles improperly bestowed.
Any matai title bestowed on any person contrary to the provisions of this chapter may not in any way be recognized. This chapter may not have the effect of divesting any person of a title registered before 1 November 1932. Case Notes: The matai title statute may not divest any person of a title which was registered before November 1, 1932. A.S.C.A. § 1.0413. In re Matai Title Mulitauaopele, 17 A.S.R.2d 75 (1990). A matai title bestowed recognized; and use of an unregistered matai title is a criminal act. A.S.C.A. §§ 1.0401-1.0414. Toilolo v. Poti, 23 A.S.R.2d 130 (1993).
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 1.0413 cover?
Section 1.0413 ("Nonrecognition of titles improperly bestowed.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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