American Samoa § 25.2104 - Danger of human or rodent plague on vessels
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 25.2104 — Danger of human or rodent plague on vessels, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25.2104. Danger of human or rodent plague on vessels
Whenever any vessel or other watercraft arriving from any port infected or suspected of being infected with human or rodent plague lies alongside any wharf or dock, or whenever any vessel or other watercraft was docked at any port at which, in the opinion of the Director there existed the danger of human or rodent plague, the following requirements must be fulfilled: (a) Immediately upon docking, and during the entire time a vessel lies at a wharf, it shall be fended off at least 6 feet. (b) All connection lines shall be properly fitted with rat guards of such design as shall be approved by the Director. (c) Gangways and other means of access to the vessel or watercraft shall be well lighted or separated from shore at night by a minimum of 6 feet. (d) All cargo nets and similar devices extending between the vessel and shore structure shall be removed at night unless in actual use.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 25.2104 cover?
Section 25.2104 ("Danger of human or rodent plague on vessels") 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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