American Samoa § 32.0558 - Transfer or destruction of property to avoid payment of compensation.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 32.0558 — Transfer or destruction of property to avoid payment of compensation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32.0558. Transfer or destruction of property to avoid payment of compensation.
(a) Any employer who knowingly transfers, sells, encumbers, assigns or in any manner disposes of, conceals, secretes, or destroys any property belonging to such employer, after one of his employees has been injured within the purview of this chapter and Chapter 32.06, with intent to avoid the payment of compensation under this chapter and Chapter 32.06 to such employee or his dependents, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. (b) Where such employer is a corporation, the president, secretary, and treasurer thereof shall be severally liable for such penalty or imprisonment as well as jointly liable with such corporation for such fine. (c) This section shall not affect any other liability of the employer under this chapter and Chapter 32.06. Amendments: 1980 Amended to conform with penalties provided for in Title 46, Criminal Justice.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 32.0558
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 32.0558 cover?
Section 32.0558 ("Transfer or destruction of property to avoid payment of compensation.") 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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