American Samoa § 26.0104 - Definitions.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 26.0104 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26.0104. Definitions.
As used in this chapter: (a) “Disaster” means occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or manmade cause, including but not limited to fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, wave action, oil spill, or other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, volcanic activity, epidemic, air con-tamination, blight, drought, infestation, explosion, riot, or hostile military or paramilitary action. (b) “Political subdivision” means any district, county, village, or other unit or local government. (c) “Unorganized militia” means all able-bodied male and female persons between the age of 16 and 50 years.
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