American Samoa § 25.2003 - Prohibited deposits and accumulations
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 25.2003 — Prohibited deposits and accumulations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25.2003. Prohibited deposits and accumulations
(a) A person shall not deposit solid waste, industrial waste or other refuse except as permitted in 25.2004. (b) A person shall not permit the accumulation of solid waste, industrial waste or other refuse on any property owned, leased, or possessed by him, nor shall he permit the same upon any sidewalks, alleys, curbs, roadway shoulder areas, streams and shorelines immediately adjoining such real property, except as permitted in 25.2004. In the case of property owned, leased, possessed, or occupied by the government, the responsible party for purposes of the liability of the government, shall be the solid waste official. (c) Each day beyond the day of service of the complaint-summons set out in 25.2011 that the accumulation prohibited by this section exists, shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 25.2003
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 25.2003 cover?
Section 25.2003 ("Prohibited deposits and accumulations") 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 § 25.2003?
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Is this the official text of American Samoa law?
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