American Samoa § 43.1001 - Filing of complaint and declaration.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 43.1001 — Filing of complaint and declaration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43.1001. Filing of complaint and declaration.
When the government desires to acquire any land, easement, right-of-way, or other property interest, it may file a complaint in the Trial Division of the High Court of American Samoa, and, at any time before judgment, it may file a declaration of taking signed by the Attorney General, declaring that the lands or other property rights described in the complaint are thereby taken for the use of the government. The declaration of taking shall contain, or have annexed thereto: (1) a statement of the public use for which the lands or other property rights are taken; (2) a description of the property taken sufficient for identification; (3) a statement of the estate or interest or property right taken for public use; (4) a plan showing lands taken; (5) a statement of the sum of money estimated by the government to be just compensation for the land to be taken.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 43.1001
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 43.1001 cover?
Section 43.1001 ("Filing of complaint and declaration.") 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.
How do I cite American Samoa § 43.1001?
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Is this the official text of American Samoa law?
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