American Samoa § 11.1907 - Legal effect of this chapter.
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§ 11.1907. Legal effect of this chapter.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to violate any provision of the Constitution of American Samoa, and all acts taken under this chapter shall conform to the Constitution, whether expressly provided or not. Where any procedure of this chapter is held by any court to violate the Constitution or any other law of the Territory, the members of the Authority shall have the power to provide by resolution an alternative procedure conforming to the Constitution or law of the Territory. If any provision of this chapter is found by a court to be invalid, that finding shall not affect the validity of any other provision of this chapter, and the Legislature hereby declares that it would have enacted the valid provisions of this chapter despite the invalidity of any other provision.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 11.1907
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 11.1907 cover?
Section 11.1907 ("Legal effect of this chapter.") 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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