American Samoa § 2.0106 - Contempt of the Legislature
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 2.0106 — Contempt of the Legislature, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2.0106. Contempt of the Legislature
(a) For the purposes of this section, contempt of the Legislature shall consist of any of the following acts: (1) knowingly arresting a member or officer of the Senate or the House, or procuring such member or officer to be arrested in violation of his privilege from arrest; (2) disorderly conduct in the immediate view of the Senate, the House, or any legislative committee, directly tending to interrupt its proceedings; (3) refusing to be examined as a witness before the Senate, the House, or any legislative committee, or before any person authorized to take testimony in legislative proceedings; (4) giving or offering a bribe to a legislator, or attempting, by menace or other corrupt means or devise, directly or indirectly, to control or influence a legislator’s vote, or to prevent his giving the same. (b) A person who is found in contempt of the Legislature is guilty of a class D felony.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 2.0106 cover?
Section 2.0106 ("Contempt of the Legislature") 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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