American Samoa § 3.0401 - Composition.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 3.0401 — Composition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3.0401. Composition.
Each village shall have a village court consisting of an associate judge of the High Court. The Chief Justice shall assign associate judges to be responsible for conducting court sessions in 1 or more villages. From time to time, as the number of cases awaiting trial requires, the responsible associate judge shall convene the village court to try those matters outstanding. Amendments: 1979 Redesignated the district courts as village courts; substituted “an associate judge of the High Court” for “a village magistrate” in the first sentence, and added second and third sentences Case Notes: There is no provision of the American Samoa Code which gives any court in the Territory, or any division or department of any court, either expressly or by implication, in rem admiralty and maritime jurisdiction. Vessel Fijian Swift v Trial Division, 4 ASR 983 (1975).
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 3.0401
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 3.0401 cover?
Section 3.0401 ("Composition.") 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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