American Samoa § 5.0302 - Duties of pulenuu.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 5.0302 — Duties of pulenuu., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5.0302. Duties of pulenuu.
The pulenuu shall: (1) be responsible for the welfare and good order of the people of his village; (2) preside at the Village Council meetings and report all proceedings to the County Chief within 10 days after each meeting; (3) report to the County Chief as to the order of the people of his village, the sanitary condition of the village, the state of the roads, and all matters to which the Village Council is required to attend, when requested to do so by the county chief; (4) convene the Village Council; (5) be responsible for the enforcement of all village regulations; and (6) keep the records required by law.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 5.0302 cover?
Section 5.0302 ("Duties of pulenuu.") 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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