American Samoa § 24.0702 - Commission
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 24.0702 — Commission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24.0702. Commission
(a) The American Samoa Natural Resources Commission is established. The Commission is comprised of 5 members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature, who elect a chairman from their membership. (b) The Commission shall meet periodically, but not less frequently than once every 2 months. The Commission, in cooperation with existing governmental agencies, shall develop and submit to the Legislature on or before 1 January 1991, the following information: (1) a list of endangered species within the Territory: (2) a list of threatened species within the Territory; (3) a list of species whose taking should be regulated and suggested seasons or limits; (4) suggested programs for the conservation, protection, restoration, and propagation of endangered and threatened species within the Territory; (5) suggested sources of funding, private and public, for implementing this chapter. Amendments: 1984 Subsection (a): deletes “for a period not to exceed one year from 24 November 1982”. Subsection (b): changed “1983” to be “1985” in order to establish a permanent Commission. 1985 Subsection (b): changed “1985” to “1986”.
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 24.0702 cover?
Section 24.0702 ("Commission") 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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