American Samoa § 29.1565 - Liability rates for buses and taxis.

Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 29.1565 — Liability rates for buses and taxis., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 29.1565. Liability rates for buses and taxis.

(a) Annual maximum motor vehicle liability rates for buses and taxis are as follows: Points 0 1 2 Rates $350 $450 $600 Points shall be calculated in the same manner as provided in 29.1564 for private vehicles, except that: (1) the points shall be the total points of both the owner and all other operators of the vehicle. The owner shall identify all operators of the vehicle in the application for insurance. (2) the rates shall apply to each vehicle to be insured. (b) No person who has accumulated more than 2 points under the provisions of this section shall operate a bus or taxi. (c) The Insurance Commissioner is authorized, upon notice and opportunity for hearing afforded to the owner and the insurance carrier issuing vehicle liability insurance in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, 4.1025 through 4.1034, to require the insurance carrier to cancel, revoke or suspend the operation of the motor vehicle liability policy of insurance covering any bus or taxi which is operated by a person who has accumulated more than 2 points under the provisions of this section. The cancellation, revocation or suspension may extend up to the remaining period of the insurance policy then in effect, and to any or all buses or taxis then owned and operated by the owner. Research Guide: For assigned risk rules, see subsection (f) of 29.0205.

Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 29.1565 cover?

Section 29.1565 ("Liability rates for buses and taxis.") 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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