American Samoa Code — 45
Browse 136 sections in division 45 of the American Samoa code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 45.0101. Short title.
- § 45.0102. Legislative declaration.
- § 45.0103. Definitions.
- § 45.0104. Child not neglected
- § 45.0115. Original jurisdiction.
- § 45.0120. Right to counsel.
- § 45.0121. Nonrepresentation by counsel
- § 45.0122. Representation by Attorney General.
- § 45.0123. Trial by jury
- § 45.0124. Hearing
- § 45.0130. Social study and other reports.
- § 45.0135. Effect of proceedings.
- § 45.0140. Referees
- § 45.0141. Records of court proceedings
- § 45.0142. Records of court proceedings
- § 45.0143. Record of court proceedings
- § 45.0145. Appeals.
- § 45.0201. Taking children into custody.
- § 45.0202. Notice to parents
- § 45.0203. Release of child.
- § 45.0204. Length of detention
- § 45.0205. Notice of custody
- § 45.0206. Records of custody separate from records of arrest.
- § 45.0207. Transmission of identifying information restricted.
- § 45.0210. Detention and shelter
- § 45.0215. Search warrants for the protection of children.
- § 45.0301. Referral to Attorney General
- § 45.0302. Referral to court
- § 45.0303. Informal adjustment
- § 45.0304. Petition for protection from child abuse.
- § 45.0310. Form and content of petition.
- § 45.0311. Summons
- § 45.0312. Summons
- § 45.0313. Summons
- § 45.0314. Summons
- § 45.0315. Summons
- § 45.0316. Summons
- § 45.0317. Summons
- § 45.0318. Summons.
- § 45.0325. Contempt
- § 45.0326. Appointment of guardian ad litem.
- § 45.0330. Adjudicatory hearing
- § 45.0331. Adjudicatory hearing
- § 45.0332. Adjudicatory hearing
- § 45.0333. Adjudicatory hearing
- § 45.0334. Adjudicatory hearing
- § 45.0335. Adjudicatory hearing
- § 45.0336. Mentally ill or developmentally disabled child
- § 45.0340. Certification of child for criminal proceedings as an adult.
- § 45.0341. Certification hearing
- § 45.0342. Certification hearing
- § 45.0343. Certification hearing
- § 45.0344. Certification hearing
- § 45.0345. Disposition hearing.
- § 45.0346. Order of protection.
- § 45.0350. Delinquent child
- § 45.0352. Child in need of supervision
- § 45.0354. Neglected or dependent child
- § 45.0355. Neglected or dependent child
- § 45.0356. Neglected or dependent child
- § 45.0357. Neglected or dependent child
- § 45.0358. Neglected or dependent child
- § 45.0360. Commitment to corrections bureau.
- § 45.0361. Legal custody
- § 45.0362. New hearing authorized.
- § 45.0363. Probation
- § 45.0364. Continuing jurisdiction.
- § 45.0365. Adult cases
- § 45.0401. Termination of parental rights in a child.
- § 45.0402. Relinquishment procedure
- § 45.0403. Final order of relinquishment.
- § 45.0404. Records
- § 45.0410. Who may be adopted.
- § 45.0411. Who may adopt.
- § 45.0412. Availability for adoption.
- § 45.0413. Placement for purposes of adoption.
- § 45.0414. Written consent and report.
- § 45.0420. Petition for adoption.
- § 45.0421. Petition
- § 45.0422. Hearing on petition.
- § 45.0423. Legal effects of final decree.
- § 45.0424. Copies of order of adoption
- § 45.0430. Compensation for placing child prohibited.
- § 45.0431. Limitation on annulment of adoption.
- § 45.0432. Long term guardianships for minor children.
- § 45.0501. Juvenile probation office
- § 45.0502. Juvenile probation officers
- § 45.1001. Authority
- § 45.1002. Plans for shelter and detention services.
- § 45.1003. Receiving centers
- § 45.1004. Juvenile detention services and facilities to be provided by Bureau
- § 45.1006. Contracts and agreements with public and private agencies.
- § 45.1007. Directors
- § 45.1010. Rules
- § 45.1015. Children committed to the bureau evaluation and placement.
- § 45.1020. Children committed to the bureau
- § 45.1025. Length of placement.
- § 45.1026. Runaways
- § 45.1101. Juvenile parole board.
- § 45.1102. Parole Board
- § 45.1103. Juvenile parole.
- § 45.1501. Persons who may initiate proceedings
- § 45.1502. Petition.
- § 45.1503. Summons.
- § 45.1504. Hearing testimony.
- § 45.1505. Orders.
- § 45.1506. Failure to comply.
- § 45.1507. Agreement or compromise.
- § 45.1601. Initiation of proceedings.
- § 45.1602. Summons.
- § 45.1603. Hearing
- § 45.1604. Failure to comply.
- § 45.2001. Definitions.
- § 45.2002. Mandated reports of abuse or neglect.
- § 45.2003. Mandatory report to medical examiner
- § 45.2004. Evidence of abuse
- § 45.2005. Protective custody.
- § 45.2010. Reporting procedures.
- § 45.2011. Agency duties upon receipt of report.
- § 45.2012. Immunity from liability
- § 45.2015. Child abuse and child neglect diversion program.
- § 45.2016. Abrogation of privileged communication.
- § 45.2017. Court proceedings
- § 45.2020. Central registry
- § 45.2021. Central registry
- § 45.2022. Central registry
- § 45.2023. Central registry
- § 45.2024. Central registry
- § 45.2025. Central registry
- § 45.2026. Central registry
- § 45.2027. Central registry
- § 45.2028. Central registry
- § 45.2029. Central registry
- § 45.2030. Central registry
- § 45.2031. Child abuse commission
- § 45.2032. Education program.