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USA-1971-L-105137
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Harbors and Navigation [A.S.C.A. Title 20].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United States of America
Territorial subdivision(s)
American Samoa
Subjects (Classification)
Dock workers; Fishers; Seafarers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1971
Scope of text
Non-Metropolitan Territories
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The purpose of this chapter to establish certain standards for the protection and promotion of the health, safety and general welfare of people of the Territory of American Samoa; to encourage the orderly scheduling and safe operation of vessels in interisland and coastwise traffic in American Samoa and adjacent waters; to promote the public health, safety and general welfare by preventing unfair competition by and between vessels operating in American Samoa; to provide for fair and uniform rates, procedures, and regulations dealing with vessels operating in interisland and coastwise shipping in American Samoa and adjacent waters.
Chapters:
01 (Reserved)
02 Marine Inspection, Certification, License
03 Boat Operations
04 Regulation of Trade
05 Abandoned and Derelict Vessels Act
06-10 (Reserved)
11 Harbor General Provisions
12 Ports of Entry
13 Pratique
14 Pilotage
15 Mooring and Unmooring
16 Dockage and Wharfage
17 Health and Safety
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII)
URL
http://www.paclii.org/as/legis/consol_act/han192/
File
USA105137.pdf (PDF of Code as amended to 2013)