American Samoa § 43.1201 - Short title.

§ 43.1201. Short title.

This chapter may be cited as the “Government Tort Liability Act”. Case Notes: Under the Government Tort Liability Act, a party may not sue the government in tort until after he files an administrative claim with the Attorney General which is either still pending or denied within three months of its filing. A.S.C.A. §§ 43.1201 et seq. Mataipule v. Tifaimoana Partnerships, Ltd., 16 A.S.R.2d 48 (1990). An administrative claim is a jurisdictional prerequisite to a suit against ASG under the Government Tort Liability Act. A.S.C.A. §§ 43.1201 et seq. Rakhshan v. American Samoa Government, 20 A.S.R.2d 1 (1991). Plaintiff alleging injury by employee of territorial government had the option, in accordance with territorial statute, to bring an action against the employee or to waive this action and follow statutory procedures for making a claim against the government. Government Tort Liability Act, A.S.C.A. 43.1201 et seq. Aga v. American Samoa Government, 3 A.S.R.2d 130 (1986). Suits for false arrest or imprisonment are outside the scope of the Government Tort Liability Act. A.S.C.A. §§ 43.1201 et seq. Rakhshan v. American Samoa Government, 20 A.S.R.2d 1 (1991).