American Samoa § 12.0510 - Surplus housing—Maintenance— Transfer or sale.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 12.0510 — Surplus housing—Maintenance— Transfer or sale., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12.0510. Surplus housing—Maintenance— Transfer or sale.
To the fullest extent practicable, government housing which is no longer needed for the purposes of 12.0501 shall be declared surplus by the Governor. Upon such declaration, a determination shall also be made by the Governor as to whether the surplus housing can continue to be maintained reasonably at acceptable standards for occupancy. Units that cannot be so maintained shall be demolished. Units that can be so maintained shall be transferred to housing or nonhousing use by federal agencies or to non-housing use by the government, and if not so transferred shall be disposed of by sale. Units suitable only for housing purposes and located in nonresidential areas under zoning laws shall be removed or demolished unless the Governor and Zoning Board approve further use for housing.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 12.0510
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 12.0510 cover?
Section 12.0510 ("Surplus housing—Maintenance— Transfer or sale.") 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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