American Samoa § 31.0318 - Application fee—Funds to be utilized by the Secretary.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 31.0318 — Application fee—Funds to be utilized by the Secretary., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31.0318. Application fee—Funds to be utilized by the Secretary.
(a) Every applicant for a notary commission shall pay to the American Samoa Government a non-refundable application fee of $100.00. (b) All funds collected from application fees, vendor permit fees as provided for in section 31.0341, and such other fees as the Secretary may promulgate rules when necessary, but not including those fees allowable under section 31.0330, shall be placed in a special account to be utilized by the Secretary for purposes related to the training, testing and commissioning of notaries public, as provided for in this chapter. All funds not expended at the end of each financial year shall be deposited in the Government’s general fund and subject to further appropriation by the Legislature. (c) The Secretary shall keep a detailed accounting record regarding the use of such funds and shall submit a report to the Treasurer of American Samoa at the end of each financial year.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 31.0318 cover?
Section 31.0318 ("Application fee—Funds to be utilized by the Secretary.") 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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