American Samoa § 47.0802 - Composition and qualification of members.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 47.0802 — Composition and qualification of members., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47.0802. Composition and qualification of members.
(a) The American Samoa advisory council on domestic and family violence consists of five members. The Governor shall appoint the members of the advisory council after consulting with public and private agencies that provide programs for victims of domestic or family violence, advocates for victims, and persons who have demonstrated expertise and experience in providing services to victims of domestic and family violence and their children. (b) The membership of the advisory council must include as many relevant disciplines as practicable. The Governor shall appoint persons to the advisory council to provide significant representation by victims of domestic and family violence.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47.0802 ("Composition and qualification of members.") 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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