American Samoa § 11.0101 - Authority to impose special taxes.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 11.0101 — Authority to impose special taxes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11.0101. Authority to impose special taxes.
(a) In addition to the taxes imposed by this title, the Governor may at any time, either upon the request of the chief of any district, county, or village, or upon his own initiative, authorize and direct the chief of the district, county, or village to levy a special tax for a special purpose. (b) The Governor may impose such restrictions on the methods for levying the tax and the purposes for which the money may be expended, as he deems appropriate. (c) Payment of any special tax may be enforced in accordance with the provisions of chapter 04 of this title, relating to income taxes.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11.0101 ("Authority to impose special taxes.") 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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