American Samoa § 46.2601 - Exchange of offenders under treaty
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.2601 — Exchange of offenders under treaty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2601. Exchange of offenders under treaty
If a treaty in effect between the United States and a foreign country provides for the transfer or exchange of convicted offenders to the country of which they are citizens or nationals, the Governor may, on behalf of the Territory and subject to the terms of the treaty, consent to the transfer or exchange of offenders and take any other action necessary to initiate the participation of this Territory in the treaty.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 46.2601
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.2601 cover?
Section 46.2601 ("Exchange of offenders under treaty") 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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