American Samoa § 37.1110 - Transfer of mortgaged interests
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 37.1110 — Transfer of mortgaged interests, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37.1110. Transfer of mortgaged interests
Any person who is a mortgage, or a federal mortgage insurer or other person which succeeds to the interest of a mortgage, including persons not qualified to acquire title under section 37.0204, to whom by deed or other instrument title to individually owned land is transferred by means of or after the foreclosure of a mortgage on such land shall have the power to receive and hold title to such land for the unexpired term of such mortgage plus an additional period of up to ten years and to transfer title to the entire interest which was pledged as security for the mortgage to any person qualified to acquire title to such interest. No title received, held, or transferred in accordance with this section shall be deemed unmarketable merely because of the restrictions on alienation in section 37.0204.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 37.1110
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 37.1110 cover?
Section 37.1110 ("Transfer of mortgaged interests") 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 § 37.1110?
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Is this the official text of American Samoa law?
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