American Samoa § 40.0310 - Oath and bond.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 40.0310 — Oath and bond., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40.0310. Oath and bond.
Before any person shall assume the duties of administrator, administrator with will annexed or executor, he shall take an oath before the Trial Division of the High Court that he will faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of his trust, and shall give a bond in such amount as shall be required by the Trial Division of the High Court, which shall in no case exceed 2 times the estimated value of the property which shall come into his hands during administration. The Development Bank of American Samoa, when acting as legal representative of an estate, is not required to give bond. Amendments: 1979 Substituted “Trial Division” for “Probate Division”.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 40.0310 cover?
Section 40.0310 ("Oath and bond.") 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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