American Samoa § 45.2031 - Child abuse commission
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 45.2031 — Child abuse commission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.2031. Child abuse commission
(a) In the event a child is taken from parents due to child abuse, the parents may appeal, within 10 days, by written notice of appeal, to the Child Abuse Commission. The Commission shall be appointed by the Governor: 1 member of the medical staff from the LBJ Tropical Medical Center; 1 member of the Attorney General’s staff; the Secretary of Samoan Affairs or his designee; 1 clergyman and the juvenile probation officer; and 2 members of the community at large. (b) The Commission renders its decision in 5 days and may order other conditions or changes as it considers best for the child. The Commission may retain jurisdiction and review cases, from time to time, on a continuing basis. Decisions of the Commission are final for purposes of judicial review. Timely appeal to the Commission is a condition precedent to judicial review. Research Guide: 21 ASC 2913.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45.2031 ("Child abuse commission") 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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