American Samoa § 22.1202 - Initial and annual inspections and upon request of commissioner.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 22.1202 — Initial and annual inspections and upon request of commissioner., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22.1202. Initial and annual inspections and upon request of commissioner.
(a) All motor vehicles must be inspected by the Office of Public Safety or a privately owned facility as authorized by the Commissioner and an official certificate of safety inspection and approval obtained for each vehicle as follows: (1) upon an original application for registration; (2) annually, at the time designated by the Commissioner by rules; (3) in the interest of public safety, upon request of the Commissioner. (b) Such inspections must determine whether the vehicle inspected meets all requirements as to equipment under this title and is in such safe mechanical condition as not to endanger the driver or any other person or property when driven or moved on any highway. Amendments: 1977 Subsection (a): substituted “Office of Public Safety” for “Department of Public Works” in opening lines, and deleted “and regulations” from the end of subdivision (2).
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 22.1202 cover?
Section 22.1202 ("Initial and annual inspections and upon request of commissioner.") 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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