American Samoa § 24.0508 - Prohibited acts.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 24.0508 — Prohibited acts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24.0508. Prohibited acts.
(a) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, including corporations, to fill, make deposits on, or in any fashion create or attempt to create, artificial land, or augment or add to the natural shoreline of any coastal area without a land use permit or in violation of a permit. This section applies to principals, their agents, and contractors. (b) Any person, including any corporation, who violates this section is quilty of a class A misdemeanor, and shall also be subject to civil fines according to the provisions of 24.0509 of this chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 24.0508
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 24.0508 cover?
Section 24.0508 ("Prohibited acts.") 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.
How do I cite American Samoa § 24.0508?
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Is this the official text of American Samoa law?
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