American Samoa § 26.1501 - Definitions.
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§ 26.1501. Definitions.
Unless otherwise specifically stated or necessarily required by the context, the following definitions of words, terms, and phrases shall apply throughout this chapter: (a) “Construction materials” means all articles commonly used in the building and construction of buildings and other structures, including lumber, plywood, masonite, cement, nails, glass windows, glass louvers, roofing iron, reinforcing iron, screen wire, nylon screen wire, ratproof wire, paints, and such other items as the director shall by regulation direct. (b) “Director” means the Director of Administrative Services of the Government. (c) “Samoan” or “Samoan descent” includes American Samoans of at least 1/2, Samoan blood and persons born on other islands of the Pacific Ocean who are of at least 1/2 Polynesian, Melanesian or Micronesian blood and reside in American Samoa.
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Section 26.1501 ("Definitions.") 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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