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Secretary of American Samoa
Secretary of American Samoa
Who is the Secretary of American Samoa?
The Secretary of American Samoa is a constitutionally mandated function of the Lt. Governor of American Samoa. On January 3, 2025, High Chief Pulu Ae Ae Jr., took the oath of office as the Lt. Governor, therefore assuming the role of the Secretary of American Samoa.
Similar to that of a Secretary of State in the mainland U.S., the Secretary is the chief custodian of the laws and executive orders of the American Samoa Government and is further tasked with compiling, indexing, and publishing all effective rules adopted by each agency and ensuring these are available for public inspection.
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In 2021, the Secretary was tasked with establishing a systemized approach and to modernize the fulfillment of his constitutional and statutory duties. The Comprehensive Administrative Rule Reform Project was revamped to assist all government agencies update their rules. At the same time, the Modernization Initiative was launched to modernize the services provided by the Secretary and to publish an updated version of the American Samoa Administrative Code.
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In June of 2024, the Secretary published the first official publication of the Administrative Code in 34 years and is now available in our Repository.
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