American Samoa § 27.0606 - Inspections and seizures.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 27.0606 — Inspections and seizures., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27.0606. Inspections and seizures.
(a) When necessary for the enforcement of this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, the Director may: (1) enter any commercial premises during normal business hours, except that in the event the premises are not open to the public, he shall first present his credentials and obtain consent before making entry thereto unless a search warrant has previously been obtained; (2) issue stop-use, hold, and removal orders with respect to any weights and measures com-mercially used, and stop-sale, hold, and removal orders with respect to any packaged commodities or bulk commodities kept, offered, or exposed for sale; (3) seize, for use as evidence, without formal warrant, any incorrect or unapproved weight, measure, package, or commodity found to be used, retained, offered, or exposed for sale or sold in violation of the provisions of this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. (b) With respect to the enforcement of this chapter, the Director has special police powers, and may arrest, without formal warrant, any violator of this chapter.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 27.0606
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 27.0606 cover?
Section 27.0606 ("Inspections and seizures.") 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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