American Samoa § 43.0101 - Clerk to fix High Court costs and fees.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 43.0101 — Clerk to fix High Court costs and fees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43.0101. Clerk to fix High Court costs and fees.
(a) The clerk of the High Court of American Samoa shall, with the approval of the Chief Justice, fix all fees for services, filing fees and other court costs assessed by the judicial branch in connection with services rendered and not otherwise provided for in this code; provided, however, that such fees shall be set in an amount which is reasonable, fair and just compensation for the service rendered, at least in part defrays the costs of such service, and does not exceed the actual costs of providing the service. (b) The cost of a transcript of proceedings of any court hearing or trial shall be fixed at no more than the rate charged for transcripts in the United States district courts. (c) The per day cost of any High Court hearing or trial shall not exceed $25 for a trial day of ordinary and usual length; an additional amount may be assessed for any time in excess thereof.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 43.0101 cover?
Section 43.0101 ("Clerk to fix High Court costs and fees.") 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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