American Samoa § 4.0408 - Outside specialists may be hired.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 4.0408 — Outside specialists may be hired., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4.0408. Outside specialists may be hired.
The Territorial Auditor may obtain the services of independent certified public accountants, qualified management consultants or other professional persons, as he deems necessary to assist him in carrying out his duties. Independent specialists shall be used for any audit involving the territorial audit office, or with respect to which the Territorial Auditor or the territorial audit office has a conflict of interest, including an audit of any agency, contract, or grant for which the Territorial Auditor has had management responsibility or in which he was employed during 2 years preceding the time period covered by the audit, or during the 2 years preceding or subsequent to the audit time period.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 4.0408 cover?
Section 4.0408 ("Outside specialists may be hired.") 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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