American Samoa § 3.0101 - Vesting of judicial power.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 3.0101 — Vesting of judicial power., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3.0101. Vesting of judicial power.
The judicial power of American Samoa shall be vested in a High Court of American Samoa, a district court, and a village court in each village. Amendments: 1979 Deleted provision for district court in each village and added provisions for a district court, and for a village court in each village. Case Notes: There is no provision of the American Samoa Code which gives any Court in the Territory, or any division or department of any court, either expressly or by implication, in rem admiralty and maritime jurisdiction. Vessel Fijian Swift v. Trial Division, 4 ASR 983 (1975).
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 3.0101
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 3.0101 cover?
Section 3.0101 ("Vesting of judicial power.") 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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