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American Samoa Consolidated Legislation - Code Annotated (ASCA) |
Title 17
VISITOR'S BUREAU & CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
Chapters:
01 American Samoa Cultural Institutions
02
Samoan Library
03 Feleti Barstow Public Library
04 Museum
of American Samoa
05 American Samoa Cultural Arts Academy
06 Tourism Development
Chapter 01
AMERICAN SAMOA CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
Sections:
17.0101 Creation.
17.0102 Appointment of members.
17.0103 Vacancies.
17.0104 Requirement of members.
17.0105 Meetings—Function.
17.0101 Creation.
There is created an American Samoa historical commission, which shall consist of 6 members who shall serve for 3-year terms and who may be reappointed.
History: 1970, PL 11-97, 1971, PL 12-8 § 1.
17.0102 Appointment of members.
The Governor of American Samoa shall appoint 3 members of the commission and shall name 1 of the members so appointed chair-man. The district governors of each district shall each appoint 1 member.
History: 1970, PL 11-97; 1971, PL 12-8 § 1.
17.0103 Vacancies.
Any vacancy on the commission shall be filled by appointment by the official authorized to make the original appointment, and any member so appointed shall serve for the remainder of his predecessor's unexpired term.
History: 1970, PL 11-97; 1971, PL 12-8 § 1.
17.0104 Requirement of members.
Persons appointed to serve as members of the commission shall be knowledgeable in the history, customs, and traditions of the people of American Samoa.
History: 1970, PL 11-97; 1971, PL 12-8 § 1.
17.0105 Meetings—Function.
The commission shall meet at such times as the chairman may designate, in order to consider and recommend to the Governor programs to promote the study of American Samoa history and culture, to disseminate knowledge and understanding of these subjects to the people of American Samoa and of the United States, and to protect and preserve historical sites and artifacts which play an important or representative role in Samoan life, past or present.
History: 1970, PL 11-97.
Chapter 02
SAMOAN LIBRARY
Sections:
17.0201 Powers and duties of Department of Education.
17.0202 Powers and duties of Treasurer of American Samoa.
17.0201 Powers and duties of Department of Education.
(a) With the exception of the Feleti Barstow Public Library, the Department of Education of the government shall be responsible for developing and maintaining free library services for all people residing in American Samoa. These services shall include an extension service to all villages either by bookmobile or village library stations.
(b) The Department of Education is authorized and empowered to request, accept, receive and administer for the government, any funds, books and other library materials appropriated or donated by any donor, including the government of the United States or any of its departments, boards or bureaus; which are needed to develop and improve public and school libraries with the exception of funds, grants, books and other materials designated for the Feleti Barstow Public Library.
History: 1998, PL 25-23.
17.0202 Powers and duties of Treasurer of American Samoa.
The Treasurer of the government shall receive and keep all funds appropriated by the government of the United States under any law providing funds for public and school libraries. He is authorized to make whatever provisions are necessary for keeping the funds, as well as their disbursement.
History: 1962, PL 7-15; 1963, PL 8-9.
17.0203 Feleti Barstow Public Library.
The library building located at the village of Utulei shall serve as the central library for the Territory of American Samoa and shall be known as the Feleti Barstow Public Library.
History: 1998, PL 25-23.
Chapter 03
FELETI BARSTOW PUBLIC LIBRARY
17.0301 Establishment of the Feleti Barstow Public Library.
17.0302 Powers and duties of the Feleti Barstow Public Library.
17.0303 Establishment of the public library board.
17.0304 Public library board—Powers and duties.
17.0305 Territorial Librarian.
17.0306 Personnel.
17.0307 Assumption of role.
17.0308 Budget.
17.0309 Fiscal management.
17.0310 Independent audit reports—Consultants—Annual reports.
17.0301 Establishment of the Feleti Barstow Public Library.
There is established, as an agency within the Executive branch of government, the Feleti Barstow Public Library.
History: 1999, PL 26-3.
17.0302 Powers and duties of the Feleti Barstow Public Library.
The Feleti Barstow Public Library:
(a) may sue and be sued;
(b) may adopt and use a seal;
(c) may make contracts, as authorized in this chapter;
(d) may adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws;
(e) may purchase or lease and hold personal property it considers necessary or convenient in the transaction of its business, may dispose of personal property held by it in accordance consistent with the laws of the government;
(f) may, in the name of the government, purchase, lease, or sell real estate, and accept title to that real estate in the name of the government, to accomplish the purposes of this chapter;
(g) may procure or contract for the procurement of supplies, equipment, materials, personal services other than by employees, and construction with any public or private entity upon terms and conditions as it finds necessary to the full and convenient exercise of its purposes and powers, subject to all applicable laws and rules of American Samoa, and shall receive and account for its inventory of materials;
(h) shall serve a center for life-long learning, dedicated to meeting the needs of all age groups, unskilled, skilled, and professional workers, students, preschoolers, business, government, elected officials, throughout the Territory;
(i) shall make available books, periodicals, government publications, audiovisual, video-conferencing, internet, and other educational and cultural materials and provide the physical facilities and equipment to use these materials and services;
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