This Act provides for the establishment of Tribunals and defines proceedings and procedures before such Tribunals in relation to so-called small claims, i.e. claims relative to contracts or established rights not exceeding a specified amount. The Act further provides for enforcement of decisions…

The Parties, on the basis Treaty between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands concerning Sovereignty, Maritime and Seabed Boundaries between the two countries and co-operation on Related Matters, signed at Port Moresby on 25 January, 1989 (“the Treaty”), regulate various activities in the Border…

These Rules of the Territorial Planning Commission provide for internal matters of the Commission, define additional jurisdiction and authority of the Commission, describes the content of the comprehensive general plan, requires the Commission to meet with planning district boards or other…

This Act establishes the status of first priority of persons that are not married or have no dependents to purchase village lots and have made an application for this purpose more than three years before consideration of status. The Act also prescribes that no person may be permitted to enter…

This Act makes provision for the protection and conservation of public land of Managaha Island.These public lands that are of importance to culture, traditions and history of the people of the Northern Mariana Islands shall be leased preferentially to persons, including corporations, of Northern…

The Act provides for Commonwealth funding to Land Commissions or other authorities of States for the acquisition of land in or near urban areas for purposes of public recreation or of conservation. The funding shall be by means of loans or grants. A State shall ensure that land acquired in…

This Act repeals specified Acts and amends others as a consequence of the entry into force of the Lands Acquisition Act 1989. It also provides for transitional arrangements for compulsory acquisition and other matters. Acts here repealed include the Lands Acquisition Act 1955. Acts amended by…

This Act provides specific authorization for cottage industry activities on Chamorro Land Trust residential lots to be conducted by Chamorro Land Trust residential leaseholders. Authorized cottage industry activities include farm production and light agriculture activities, baking and…

This Act inserts aquaculture as a “best use” purpose for which Chamorro Homelands are to be leased and prescribes certain requirements regarding the activity of aqualculture on Camorro land. The Chamorro Land Trust Commission is authorized to lease to native Chamorros the right to the use and…

This Act prescribes that the governing boards for all agencies, instrumentalities, or entities shall issue performance reviews of the Chief Executive of that agency, six months after appointment of the said chief executive and every six months thereafter as long as the Chief Executive is…

This Chapter provides for the organization and administration of the Department of Agriculture and establishes the Plant Protection and Quarantine Revolving Fund, the Farmer's and Fishermen's Small Loan Revolving Fund and the Cooperative Association Revolving Fund, provides for the…

The purpose of this Chapter is to provide guidelines for relocation payments and relocation assistance and to otherwise enable the American Samoa Government to comply with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970.The Chapter lays down rules for the…