American Samoa § 2.0204 - Filling of vacancies—Term.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 2.0204 — Filling of vacancies—Term., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2.0204. Filling of vacancies—Term.
(a) When vacancies occur in the Senate, the Governor, or the person exercising the functions of Governor, shall issue writs of special election to fill such vacancies, except that if any such vacancy occurs within 3 months of the next regular election, no special election may be held, and the Governor shall appoint a qualified person to fill such vacancy. (b) Prior to appointing such person, the Governor shall consult with the district governor and the county chief, or county chiefs, in the district concerned. (c) A person elected to fill a vacancy or appointed by the Governor to fill a vacancy shall hold office during the remainder of the term of his predecessor.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2.0204 ("Filling of vacancies—Term.") 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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