American Samoa § 6.0101 - Short title and application.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 6.0101 — Short title and application., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6.0101. Short title and application.
Chapters 01 through 12 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the “American Samoa Election Reform Act of 1977” and is applicable to all special, general and runoff elections where issues are presented or Territory-wide candidates, including but not limited to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor and the Delegate-at-Large, and members of the House of Representatives, are elected by secret popular ballot. Case Notes: Territorial election statutes provide no right of appeal to board of registration from Chief Election Officer’s determination that a person is ineligible to run for elective office. A.S.C.A. §§ 4.0101 et seq., 6.0101 et seq. Siofele v. Shimasaki, 9 A.S.R.2d 3.
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 6.0101
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 6.0101 cover?
Section 6.0101 ("Short title and application.") 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 § 6.0101?
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