American Samoa § 41.0614 - Procedure exclusive.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 41.0614 — Procedure exclusive., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41.0614. Procedure exclusive.
The procedure prescribed in this chapter shall be the sole and exclusive procedure for determining deportability of any person under this chapter; provided, however, that nothing in this title is intended to deny or restrict the authority of the High Court of American Samoa to require an alien to depart and remain outside of American Samoa during part or all of an otherwise lawful term of probation, pursuant to an otherwise lawful order of civil or criminal commitment. Case Notes: In a criminal case, a court may require a defendant to leave the territory as a condition of probation and may impose other probationary conditions reasonably related to the purposes of probation beyond those conditions enumerated in the statute. A.S.C.A. §§ 41.0614, 46.2205. American Samoa Government v. Salu, 22 A.S.R.2d 48 (1992). American Samoa’s Attorney General has the power to “enforce and administer” the laws pertaining to immigration and the status of aliens, and the statutory procedures are the exclusive method for “determining the deportability of any person.” A.S.C.A. §§ 41.01039a), 41.0614. American Samoa Government v. Falefatu, 17 A.S.R.2d 114 (1990). Filing of a petition for review of an Immigration Board decision does not automatically stay a final order of deportation made by the Board. A.S.C.A. § 41.0646. Leti v. Immigration Board, 8 A.S.R.2d 107 (1988).
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 41.0614
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 41.0614 cover?
Section 41.0614 ("Procedure exclusive.") 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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