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§ 1469a–1. Full amounts to be covered into treasuries of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands; reductions prohibited Pursuant to the terms of the Organic Act of Guam (64 Stat. 384), as amended [48 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.]; the Joint resolution to Approve the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth o...
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(Pub. L. 99–396, § 19(b), Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 844.)
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§ 1469b. Auditing of transactions of territorial and local governments That all financial transactions of the territorial and local governments herein provided for, including such transactions of all agencies or instrumentalities established or used by such governments, may be audited by the Government Accountability O...
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§ 1469c. Availability of services, facilities, and equipment of agencies and instrumentalities of United States; reimbursement requirements To the extent practicable, services, facilities, and equipment of agencies and instrumentalities of the United States Government may be made available, on a reimbursable basis, to ...
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General technical assistance
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§ 1469d. General technical assistance (a) Assistance with matters generally within responsibility of governments; methods of assistance The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to extend to the governments of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacif...
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§ 1486.
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repealed
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Repealed. Pub. L. 98–213, § 16(b), (kk), Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1462, 1463
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§ 1489. Loss of title of United States to lands in territories through adverse possession or prescription forbidden On and after March 27, 1934, no prescription or statute of limitations shall run, or continue to run, against the title of the United States to lands in any territory or possession or place or territory u...
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§ 1490.
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repealed
§ 1490. Repealed. Mar. 3, 1933, ch. 202, § 1, 47 Stat. 1428
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§ 1491.
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License, permit, etc., for transportation for storage or storage of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste; prerequisites; applicability; “territory or possession” defined
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§ 1491. License, permit, etc., for transportation for storage or storage of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste; prerequisites; applicability; “territory or possession” defined (a) Prior to the granting of any license, permit, or other authorization or permission by any agency or instrumentality of the U...
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(Pub. L. 96–205, title VI, § 605, Mar. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 90.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1492
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§ 1492.
1492
Energy resources of Caribbean and Pacific insular areas
null
§ 1492. Energy resources of Caribbean and Pacific insular areas (a) Congressional findings The Congress finds that— (1) the Caribbean and Pacific insular areas of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau are ...
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(Pub. L. 96–597, title VI, § 604, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3480; Pub. L. 98–213, § 7, Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1460; Pub. L. 102–486, title XXVII, § 2701, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3118; Pub. L. 109–58, title II, § 251, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 679.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1492a
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§ 1492a.
1492a
Study of electric rates in the insular areas
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§ 1492a. Study of electric rates in the insular areas (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Comprehensive energy plan The term “comprehensive energy plan” means a comprehensive energy plan prepared and updated under subsections (c) and (e) of section 1492 of this title. (2) Energy action plan The term “energy action pla...
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§ 1493.
1493
Prosecution; authorization to seek review; local or Federal appellate courts; decisions, judgments or orders
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§ 1493. Prosecution; authorization to seek review; local or Federal appellate courts; decisions, judgments or orders The prosecution in a territory or Commonwealth is authorized—unless precluded by local law—to seek review or other suitable relief in the appropriate local or Federal appellate court, or, where applicabl...
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(Pub. L. 98–454, title X, § 1003, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1746.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1494
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§ 1494.
1494
Purposes
null
§ 1494. Purposes The purposes of sections 1494 to 1494c of this title are to improve enforcement of drug laws and enhance interdiction of illicit drug shipments in the Caribbean and Pacific territories and commonwealths of the United States and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (or successor governments) and t...
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(Pub. L. 99–570, title V, § 5002, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–154; Pub. L. 100–690, title IX, § 9308, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4538.)
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§ 1494a.
1494a
Annual reports to Congress
null
§ 1494a. Annual reports to Congress (a) In general The President shall report annually to the Congress as to— (1) the efforts and success of Federal agencies in preventing the illegal entry into the United States of controlled substances from the insular areas of the United States outside the customs territory of the U...
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48 U.S.C. § 1494b
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§ 1494b.
1494b
Enforcement and administration in insular areas
null
§ 1494b. Enforcement and administration in insular areas (a) American Samoa (1) With the approval of the Attorney General of the United States or his designee, law enforcement officers of the Government of American Samoa are authorized to— (A) execute and serve warrants, subpoenas, and summons issued under the authorit...
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48 U.S.C. § 1494c
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§ 1494c.
1494c
Drug Enforcement Agency personnel assignments
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§ 1494c. Drug Enforcement Agency personnel assignments To assist in the enforcement of the controlled substances laws of the United States in coordination with law enforcement officers in insular areas in the eastern Caribbean and in the central and western Pacific, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administrat...
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48 U.S.C. § 1501
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§ 1501.
1501
Lands in Territories
null
§ 1501. Lands in Territories No alien or person who is not a citizen of the United States, or who has not declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States in the manner provided by law shall acquire title to or own any land in any of the Territories of the United States except as hereinafter provided. Th...
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(Mar. 3, 1887, ch. 340, § 1, 24 Stat. 476; Mar. 2, 1897, ch. 363, 29 Stat. 618.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1502
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1502.
1502
Previously acquired lands; bona fide resident aliens; mining or incorporated village lands
null
§ 1502. Previously acquired lands; bona fide resident aliens; mining or incorporated village lands This chapter shall not apply to land owned in any of the Territories of the United States by aliens, which was acquired on or before March 3, 1887, so long as it is held by the then owners, their heirs or legal representa...
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(Mar. 3, 1887, ch. 340, § 2, 24 Stat. 477; Mar. 2, 1897, ch. 363, 29 Stat. 618.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1503
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§ 1503.
1503
Acquisition by inheritance, in collection of debts, etc.
null
§ 1503. Acquisition by inheritance, in collection of debts, etc. This chapter shall not prevent aliens from acquiring lands or any interests therein by inheritance or in the ordinary course of justice in the collection of debts, nor from acquiring liens on real estate or any interest therein, nor from lending money and...
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(Mar. 3, 1887, ch. 340, § 3, 24 Stat. 477; Mar. 2, 1897, ch. 363, 29 Stat. 618.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1504
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§ 1504.
1504
Conveyance of lands in Territories by aliens before escheat proceedings
null
§ 1504. Conveyance of lands in Territories by aliens before escheat proceedings Any alien who shall hold lands in any of the Territories of the United States in contravention of the provisions of this chapter may nevertheless convey his title thereto at any time before the institution of escheat proceedings as hereinaf...
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(Mar. 3, 1887, ch. 340, § 4, 24 Stat. 477; Mar. 2, 1897, ch. 363, 29 Stat. 618.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1505
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1505.
1505
Proceedings for escheat of improperly held lands
null
§ 1505. Proceedings for escheat of improperly held lands It shall be the duty of the Attorney General of the United States, when he shall be informed or have reason to believe that lands in any of the Territories of the United States are being held contrary to the provisions of this chapter, to institute or cause to be...
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(Mar. 3, 1887, ch. 340, § 5, as added Mar. 2, 1897, ch. 363, 29 Stat. 619.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1506
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§ 1506.
1506
Condemnation and sale of lands in escheat proceedings
null
§ 1506. Condemnation and sale of lands in escheat proceedings If it shall be determined upon the trial of any such escheat proceedings that the lands are held contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the court trying said cause shall render judgment condemning such lands and shall order the same to be sold as under ...
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(Mar. 3, 1887, ch. 340, § 6, as added Mar. 2, 1897, ch. 363, 29 Stat. 619.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1507
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§ 1507.
1507
Public lands
null
§ 1507. Public lands This chapter shall not in any manner be construed to authorize aliens to acquire title from the United States to any of the public lands of the United States or to in any manner affect or change the laws regulating the disposal of the public lands of the United States.
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(Mar. 3, 1887, ch. 340, § 7, as added Mar. 2, 1897, ch. 363, 29 Stat. 619; amended Feb. 23, 1905, ch. 733, § 1, 33 Stat. 733.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1508
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§ 1508.
1508
Application to District of Columbia
null
§ 1508. Application to District of Columbia Aliens shall have the same rights and privileges concerning the acquisition, holding, owning, and disposition of real estate in the District of Columbia as are conferred upon aliens in respect of real estate in the Territories of the United States by this chapter.
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(Feb. 23, 1905, ch. 733, § 1, 33 Stat. 733.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1541
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1541
Organization and status
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§ 1541. Organization and status (a) Composition and territorial designation The provisions of this chapter and the name “Virgin Islands” as used in this chapter, shall apply to and include the territorial domain, islands, cays, and waters acquired by the United States through cession of the Danish West Indian Islands b...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 2, 68 Stat. 497; Pub. L. 90–496, § 13, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 842.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1542
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1542.
1542
Voting franchise; discrimination prohibited
null
§ 1542. Voting franchise; discrimination prohibited (a) The franchise shall be vested in residents of the Virgin Islands who are citizens of the United States, twenty-one years of age or over. Additional qualifications may be prescribed by the legislature: Provided, however, That no property, language, or income qualif...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 4, 68 Stat. 498; Pub. L. 91–460, Oct. 16, 1970, 84 Stat. 978.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1543
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1543.
1543
United States citizenship requirement for government officials
null
§ 1543. United States citizenship requirement for government officials All members of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, all judges and all officials of the government of the Virgin Islands who report directly to the Governor shall be citizens of the United States.
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 29, 68 Stat. 509; Pub. L. 98–213, § 5(a), Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1460.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1544
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1544.
1544
Reports by Governor; jurisdiction of Secretary of the Interior; exceptions
null
§ 1544. Reports by Governor; jurisdiction of Secretary of the Interior; exceptions All reports required by law to be made by the Governor to any official of the United States shall hereafter be made to the Secretary of the Interior, and the President is authorized to place all matters pertaining to the government of th...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 30, 68 Stat. 509.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1545
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§ 1545.
1545
Lease and sale of public property; conveyance of title in certain lands to the government of Virgin Islands
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§ 1545. Lease and sale of public property; conveyance of title in certain lands to the government of Virgin Islands (a) The Secretary of the Interior shall be authorized to lease or to sell upon such terms as he may deem advantageous to the Government of the United States any property of the United States under his adm...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 31, 68 Stat. 510; Pub. L. 93–435, § 3, Oct. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 1211; Pub. L. 96–205, title IV, § 401(a), Mar. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 88.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1546
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1546.
1546
Authorization of appropriations
null
§ 1546. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated annually by the Congress of the United States such sums as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter.
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 35, 68 Stat. 510.)
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/us/usc/t48/s1561
48 U.S.C. § 1561
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1561.
1561
Rights and prohibitions
null
§ 1561. Rights and prohibitions No law shall be enacted in the Virgin Islands which shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law or deny to any person therein equal protection of the laws. In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to be represented by counsel fo...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 3, 68 Stat. 497; Pub. L. 85–851, § 1, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1094; Pub. L. 90–496, § 11, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 841; Pub. L. 98–213, § 5(d), Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1460; Pub. L. 98–454, title VII, § 701, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1737.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1571
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1571.
1571
Legislature
null
§ 1571. Legislature (a) Designation and unicameral character The legislative power and authority of the Virgin Islands shall be vested in a legislature, consisting of one house, to be designated the “Legislature of the Virgin Islands”, herein referred to as the legislature. (b) Composition; legislative districts; metho...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 5, 68 Stat. 498; Pub. L. 89–548, § 1, Aug. 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 371; Pub. L. 106–364, § 1, Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1408.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1572
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1572.
1572
Legislators
null
§ 1572. Legislators (a) Terms of office The term of office of each member of the legislature shall be two years. The term of office of each member shall commence on the second Monday in January following his election: Provided, however, That the term of office of each member elected in November 1958 shall commence on t...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 6, 68 Stat. 499; Pub. L. 86–289, § 2(a), (b), Sept. 16, 1959, 73 Stat. 568; Pub. L. 89–98, July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 423; Pub. L. 90–496, § 8(b), Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 839; Pub. L. 92–389, Aug. 17, 1972, 86 Stat. 563; Pub. L. 93–130, § 1, Oct. 19, 1973, 87 Stat. 460.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1573
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1573.
1573
Time, frequency, and duration of regular sessions; special sessions; place of holding
null
§ 1573. Time, frequency, and duration of regular sessions; special sessions; place of holding (a) Regular sessions of the legislature shall be held annually, commencing on the second Monday in January (unless the legislature shall by law fix a different date), and shall continue for such term as the legislature may pro...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 7, 68 Stat. 500; Pub. L. 86–289, § 2(c), Sept. 16, 1959, 73 Stat. 569; Pub. L. 90–496, § 1, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 837.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1574
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1574.
1574
Legislative powers and activities
null
§ 1574. Legislative powers and activities (a) Scope of authority; limitation on enactments and taxation The legislative authority and power of the Virgin Islands shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation not inconsistent with this chapter or the laws of the United States made applicable to the Virgin Islands...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 8, 68 Stat. 500; Pub. L. 85–851, §§ 2, 3, 10, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1094, 1095; Pub. L. 88–180, Nov. 19, 1963, 77 Stat. 335; Pub. L. 89–643, Oct. 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 90–496, § 15, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 842; Pub. L. 95–134, title III, § 301(c), Oct. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 1163; Pub...
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48 U.S.C. § 1574–1
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1574–1.
1574–1
Applicability of laws referred to in section 502(a)(1) of Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
null
§ 1574–1. Applicability of laws referred to in section 502(a)(1) of Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Effective on the date when section 502 of the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union With the United States of America, approved by jo...
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(Pub. L. 95–134, title IV, § 403, Oct. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 1163; Pub. L. 95–135, § 1, Oct. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 1166; Pub. L. 108–173, title IX, § 900(e)(7), Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2374.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1574a
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1574a.
1574a
Revenue bonds or other obligations
null
§ 1574a. Revenue bonds or other obligations (a) Authorization for issuance; use of proceeds; legislative initiative and binding referendum vote In addition to the authority conferred by section 1574(b) of this title, the legislature of the government of the Virgin Islands is authorized to cause to be issued bonds or ot...
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(Pub. L. 94–392, § 1, Aug. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 1193; Pub. L. 105–83, title I, § 124(c), Nov. 14, 1997, 111 Stat. 1567; Pub. L. 106–84, § 1(b)(3), Oct. 28, 1999, 113 Stat. 1295.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1574b
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1574b.
1574b
Federal guarantee for issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations
null
§ 1574b. Federal guarantee for issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations (a) Application to Secretary of the Interior; contents When authorized under subsection (b) of section 1574a of this title, the government of the Virgin Islands may apply to the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the “Secre...
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(Pub. L. 94–392, § 2, Aug. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 1193; Pub. L. 96–205, title IV, § 407, Mar. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 89; Pub. L. 98–146, title I, Nov. 4, 1983, 97 Stat. 931, 932; Pub. L. 98–213, § 4(b), Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1460; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1574c
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1574c.
1574c
Priority for payment of principal and interest of revenue bonds or other obligations
null
§ 1574c. Priority for payment of principal and interest of revenue bonds or other obligations Each issue of bonds or other obligations issued under subsection (a) of section 1574a of this title shall have a parity lien with every other issue of bonds or other obligations issued for payment of principal and interest out...
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(Pub. L. 94–392, § 3, Aug. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 1195; Pub. L. 105–83, title I, § 124(a), Nov. 14, 1997, 111 Stat. 1567.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1574d
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1574d.
1574d
Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 308(g), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710
repealed
§ 1574d. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 308(g), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710
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48 U.S.C. § 1575
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1575.
1575
Legislative procedure
null
§ 1575. Legislative procedure (a) Quorum and method of voting on bills The number of members of the legislature needed to constitute a quorum shall be determined by the laws of the Virgin Islands. No bill shall become a law unless it shall have been passed at a meeting, at which a quorum was present, by the affirmative...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 9, 68 Stat. 501; Pub. L. 90–496, §§ 2, 3, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 837; Pub. L. 95–134, title III, § 301(b), Oct. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 1163; Pub. L. 95–348, § 4(c)(1), Aug. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 490; Pub. L. 96–470, title II, § 206(d), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2244; Pub. L. 106–364, § 2, Oct. 27, 20...
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48 U.S.C. § 1576
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1576.
1576
General elections; time; transfer of Council functions, property, etc.
null
§ 1576. General elections; time; transfer of Council functions, property, etc. The next general election in the Virgin Islands shall be held on November 2, 1954. At such time there shall be chosen the entire membership of the legislature as herein provided. Thereafter the general elections shall be held on the first Tu...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 10, 68 Stat. 502.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1591
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1591.
1591
Governor and Lieutenant Governor; election; eligibility; official residence; powers and duties; report
null
§ 1591. Governor and Lieutenant Governor; election; eligibility; official residence; powers and duties; report The executive power of the Virgin Islands shall be vested in an executive officer whose official title shall be the “Governor of the Virgin Islands”. The Governor of the Virgin Islands, together with the Lieut...
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48 U.S.C. § 1592
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§ 1592.
1592
Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 657
repealed
§ 1592. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 657
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§ 1593.
1593
Initiative and recall
null
§ 1593. Initiative and recall (a) Grant of rights The people of the Virgin Islands shall have the rights of initiative and recall to be exercised as provided in subsection (b) and subsection (c), respectively. (b) Initiative (1) An initiative may enact, amend, or repeal any law, except that an initiative shall not be u...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 12, 68 Stat. 503; Pub. L. 90–496, § 5, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 838; Pub. L. 99–396, § 1, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 837.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1594
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1594.
1594
Repealed. Pub. L. 90–496, § 6, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 839
repealed
§ 1594. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–496, § 6, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 839
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§ 1595.
1595
Vacancy in office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor
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§ 1595. Vacancy in office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor (a) Temporary disability or temporary absence of Governor In case of the temporary disability or temporary absence of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor shall have the powers of the Governor. (b) Permanent vacancy in office of Governor; Lieutenant Governor...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 14, 68 Stat. 504; Pub. L. 90–496, § 7(a), Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 839.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1596
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1596.
1596
Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 224(3), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1752
repealed
§ 1596. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 224(3), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1752
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48 U.S.C. § 1597
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1597.
1597
Reorganization of government
null
§ 1597. Reorganization of government (a) Consolidation of departments, bureaus, etc.; popular election of school board members The Governor shall, within one year after July 22, 1954, reorganize and consolidate the existing executive departments, bureaus, independent boards, agencies, authorities, commissions, and othe...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 16, 68 Stat. 504; Pub. L. 85–224, Aug. 30, 1957, 71 Stat. 510; Pub. L. 86–289, § 3, Sept. 16, 1959, 73 Stat. 569; Pub. L. 90–496, § 8(a), Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 839.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1598
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1598.
1598
Omitted
omitted
§ 1598. Omitted
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48 U.S.C. § 1599
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1599.
1599
Transfer of functions from government comptroller for Virgin Islands to Inspector General, Department of the Interior
null
§ 1599. Transfer of functions from government comptroller for Virgin Islands to Inspector General, Department of the Interior (a) Functions, powers, and duties transferred The following functions, powers, and duties heretofore vested in the government comptroller for the Virgin Islands are hereby transferred to the Ins...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 17, as added Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 309(b), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710; amended Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(92), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4352.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1611
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1611.
1611
District Court of Virgin Islands; local courts; jurisdiction; practice and procedure
null
§ 1611. District Court of Virgin Islands; local courts; jurisdiction; practice and procedure (a) District Court of Virgin Islands; local courts The judicial power of the Virgin Islands shall be vested in a court of record designated the “District Court of the Virgin Islands” established by Congress, and in such appella...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 21, 68 Stat. 506; Pub. L. 98–454, title VII, § 702, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1737.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1612
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1612.
1612
Jurisdiction of District Court
null
§ 1612. Jurisdiction of District Court (a) Jurisdiction The District Court of the Virgin Islands shall have the jurisdiction of a District Court of the United States, including, but not limited to, the diversity jurisdiction provided for in section 1332 of title 28 and that of a bankruptcy court of the United States. T...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 22, 68 Stat. 506; Pub. L. 95–598, title III, § 336(a), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2680; Pub. L. 98–454, title VII, § 703(a), title X, § 1001, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1738, 1745; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1613
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1613.
1613
Relations between courts of United States and courts of Virgin Islands; review by United States Court of Appeals for Third Circuit; reports to Congress; rules
null
§ 1613. Relations between courts of United States and courts of Virgin Islands; review by United States Court of Appeals for Third Circuit; reports to Congress; rules The relations between the courts established by the Constitution or laws of the United States and the courts established by local law with respect to app...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 23, 68 Stat. 506; Pub. L. 98–454, title VII, § 704, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1739; Pub. L. 103–437, § 17(a)(4), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4595; Pub. L. 112–226, § 1, Dec. 28, 2012, 126 Stat. 1606.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1613a
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1613a.
1613a
Appellate jurisdiction of District Court; procedure; review by United States Court of Appeals for Third Circuit; rules; appeals to appellate court
null
§ 1613a. Appellate jurisdiction of District Court; procedure; review by United States Court of Appeals for Third Circuit; rules; appeals to appellate court (a) Appellate jurisdiction of District Court Prior to the establishment of the appellate court authorized by section 1611(a) of this title, the District Court of th...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 23A, as added Pub. L. 98–454, title VII, § 705, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1739.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1614
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1614.
1614
Judges of District Court
null
§ 1614. Judges of District Court (a) Appointment; tenure; removal; chief judge; compensation The President shall, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint two judges for the District Court of the Virgin Islands, who shall hold office for terms of ten years and until their successors are chosen and qual...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 24, 68 Stat. 506; Pub. L. 85–851, § 7, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1095; Pub. L. 91–272, § 3(b), June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 296; Pub. L. 98–454, title VII, § 706(a), (b), Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1740.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1615
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§ 1615.
1615
Judicial divisions
null
§ 1615. Judicial divisions The Virgin Islands consists of two judicial divisions; the Division of Saint Croix, comprising the island of Saint Croix and adjacent islands and cays, and the Division of Saint Thomas and Saint John, comprising the islands of Saint Thomas and Saint John and adjacent islands and cays.
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 25, 68 Stat. 507; Pub. L. 95–598, title III, § 336(b), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2680; Pub. L. 98–454, title VII, § 707, title X, § 1001, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1741, 1745; Pub. L. 101–219, title II, § 203, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1874.)
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§ 1616.
1616
Trial by jury
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§ 1616. Trial by jury All criminal cases originating in the district court shall be tried by jury upon demand by the defendant or by the Government. If no jury is demanded the case shall be tried by the judge of the district court without a jury, except that the judge may, on his own motion, order a jury for the trial ...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 26, 68 Stat. 507; Pub. L. 85–851, § 8, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1095.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1617
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§ 1617.
1617
United States attorney; appointment; duties
null
§ 1617. United States attorney; appointment; duties The President shall, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a United States attorney for the Virgin Islands to whose office the provisions of chapter 35 of title 28, shall apply. Except as otherwise provided by law it shall be the duty of the United...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 27, 68 Stat. 507; Pub. L. 85–851, § 9, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1095; Pub. L. 86–289, § 4, Sept. 16, 1959, 73 Stat. 569; Pub. L. 92–24, June 2, 1971, 85 Stat. 76; Pub. L. 98–454, title VII, § 708, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1741.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1631
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§ 1631.
1631
Establishment and maintenance; scope
null
§ 1631. Establishment and maintenance; scope The Governor shall establish and maintain systems of accounting and internal control designed to provide— (a) full disclosure of the financial results of the government’s activities; (b) adequate financial information needed for the government’s management purposes; (c) effe...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 18, 68 Stat. 505.)
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§ 1632.
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Repealed. Pub. L. 90–496, § 14, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 842
repealed
§ 1632. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–496, § 14, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 842
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48 U.S.C. § 1641
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§ 1641.
1641
Method of payment of official salaries
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§ 1641. Method of payment of official salaries The salaries and travel allowances of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the heads of the executive departments, other officers and employees of the government of the Virgin Islands, and the members of the legislature shall be paid by the government of the Virgin Islands a...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 20, formerly § 20(c), 68 Stat. 506; Pub. L. 85–851, § 6(a), Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1095; Pub. L. 90–496, § 10, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 841.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1642
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1642.
1642
Use of certain proceeds for expenditure; income tax obligations of inhabitants
null
§ 1642. Use of certain proceeds for expenditure; income tax obligations of inhabitants The proceeds of customs duties, the proceeds of the United States income tax, the proceeds of any taxes levied by the Congress on the inhabitants of the Virgin Islands, and the proceeds of all quarantine, passport, immigration, and n...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 28(a), 68 Stat. 508; Pub. L. 95–348, § 4(c)(3), Aug. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 491; Pub. L. 96–205, title IV, § 403(a), Mar. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 89.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1642a
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§ 1642a.
1642a
Availability of collected customs duties for expenditures as Legislature may provide
null
§ 1642a. Availability of collected customs duties for expenditures as Legislature may provide Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the proceeds of customs duties collected in the Virgin Islands less the cost of collecting all said duties shall, effective for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1979, be co...
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(Pub. L. 96–304, title I, § 100, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 907.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1643
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1643.
1643
Import provisions with respect to trade-marks
null
§ 1643. Import provisions with respect to trade-marks Section 1124 of title 15, and section 1526 of title 19, shall not apply to importations into the Virgin Islands of genuine foreign merchandise bearing a genuine foreign trade-mark, but shall remain applicable to importations of such merchandise from the Virgin Islan...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 28(c), 68 Stat. 509.)
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1644.
1644
Import duties on articles entering United States or possessions from Virgin Islands
null
§ 1644. Import duties on articles entering United States or possessions from Virgin Islands All articles coming into the United States from the Virgin Islands shall be subject to or exempt from duty as provided for in section 1301a 1 of title 19 and subject to internal-revenue taxes as provided for in section 7652(b) o...
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(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 28(d), 68 Stat. 509; Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1213, title IV, § 402(a), 68 Stat. 1140; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1645
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1645.
1645
Remittance of duties, taxes, and fees to be collected in next fiscal year; authorization, prerequisites, amount, etc.
null
§ 1645. Remittance of duties, taxes, and fees to be collected in next fiscal year; authorization, prerequisites, amount, etc. Beginning as soon as the government of the Virgin Islands enacts legislation establishing a fiscal year commencing on October 1 and ending on September 30, the Secretary of the Treasury, prior t...
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(Pub. L. 95–348, § 4(c)(2), Aug. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 490.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1661
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1661.
1661
Islands of eastern Samoa
null
§ 1661. Islands of eastern Samoa (a) Ceded to and accepted by United States The cessions by certain chiefs of the islands of Tutuila and Manua and certain other islands of the Samoan group lying between the thirteenth and fifteenth degrees of latitude south of the Equator and between the one hundred and sixty-seventh a...
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(Feb. 20, 1929, ch. 281, 45 Stat. 1253; May 22, 1929, ch. 6, 46 Stat. 4.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1662
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1662.
1662
Sovereignty of United States extended over Swains Island
null
§ 1662. Sovereignty of United States extended over Swains Island The sovereignty of the United States over American Samoa is extended over Swains Island, which is made a part of American Samoa and placed under the jurisdiction of the administrative and judicial authorities of the government established therein by the U...
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(Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 563, 43 Stat. 1357.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1662a
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1662a.
1662a
Repealed. Pub. L. 118–232, § 1, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2834
repealed
§ 1662a. Repealed. Pub. L. 118–232, § 1, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2834
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48 U.S.C. § 1663
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TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
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§ 1663.
1663
Acknowledgment of deeds
null
§ 1663. Acknowledgment of deeds Deeds and other instruments affecting land situate in the District of Columbia or any Territory of the United States may be acknowledged in the islands of Guam and Samoa or in the Canal Zone before any notary public or judge, appointed therein by proper authority, or by any officer there...
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(June 28, 1906, ch. 3585, 34 Stat. 552.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1664
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1664.
1664
Repealed. Pub. L. 109–304, § 19, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1710
repealed
§ 1664. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–304, § 19, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1710
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48 U.S.C. § 1665
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1665.
1665
Omitted
omitted
§ 1665. Omitted
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48 U.S.C. § 1666
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1666.
1666
Extension of scientific, technical, and other assistance; grant-in-aid program restriction; limitations on expenditures
null
§ 1666. Extension of scientific, technical, and other assistance; grant-in-aid program restriction; limitations on expenditures Upon request of the Secretary of the Interior— (a) the head of any Federal department, agency, or corporation may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, extend to American Samoa, without...
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(Pub. L. 87–688, § 1, Sept. 25, 1962, 76 Stat. 586; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 709(a)(7)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–312; Pub. L. 106–78, title VII, § 752(b)(18), Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1170.)
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/us/usc/t48/s1667
48 U.S.C. § 1667
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1667.
1667
Repealed. Pub. L. 90–576, title I, § 103, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1091
repealed
§ 1667. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–576, title I, § 103, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1091
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/us/usc/t48/s1668
48 U.S.C. § 1668
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1668.
1668
Reporting duties of Governor and transfer of functions from government comptroller for American Samoa to Inspector General, Department of the Interior
null
§ 1668. Reporting duties of Governor and transfer of functions from government comptroller for American Samoa to Inspector General, Department of the Interior (a) Comprehensive annual financial report; contents; other reports The Governor of American Samoa shall prepare, publish, and submit to the Congress and the Secr...
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(Pub. L. 96–205, title V, § 501, as added Pub. L. 97–357, title IV, § 402, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1711; amended Pub. L. 105–362, title IX, § 901(o), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3291; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(93), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4352.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1669
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1669.
1669
Administration and enforcement of collection of customs duties; employment and training of residents
null
§ 1669. Administration and enforcement of collection of customs duties; employment and training of residents The Secretary of the Treasury shall, upon the request of the Governor of American Samoa, administer and enforce the collection of all customs duties derived from American Samoa, without cost to the government of...
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(Pub. L. 96–205, title V, § 502, Mar. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 90.)
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/us/usc/t48/s1670
48 U.S.C. § 1670
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1670.
1670
Industrial development bonds
null
§ 1670. Industrial development bonds (a) Issuance The legislature of the government of American Samoa may cause to be issued after September 20, 1984, industrial development bonds (within the meaning of section 103(b)(2) 1 of title 26). (b) Exemption of all bonds from income taxation by State and local governments (1) ...
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(Pub. L. 98–454, title II, § 202, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1733; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 108–326, § 1(a), Oct. 16, 2004, 118 Stat. 1270.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1681
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1681.
1681
Continuance of civil government for Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; assistance programs; maximum fiscal year costs; reimbursement
null
§ 1681. Continuance of civil government for Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; assistance programs; maximum fiscal year costs; reimbursement (a) Until Congress shall further provide for the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, all executive, legislative, and judicial authority necessary for th...
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(June 30, 1954, ch. 423, § 1, 68 Stat. 330; Pub. L. 88–487, § 1, Aug. 22, 1964, 78 Stat. 601.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1681a
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1681a.
1681a
Appointment of High Commissioner
null
§ 1681a. Appointment of High Commissioner Any appointment made on or after May 10, 1967, to the office of the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands shall be made by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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(Pub. L. 90–16, § 2, May 10, 1967, 81 Stat. 15.)
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/us/usc/t48/s1681b
48 U.S.C. § 1681b
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1681b.
1681b
Transfer of functions from government comptroller for Guam to Inspector General, Department of the Interior
null
§ 1681b. Transfer of functions from government comptroller for Guam to Inspector General, Department of the Interior (a) Functions, powers, and duties transferred The following functions, powers, and duties heretofore vested in the government comptroller for Guam with respect to the government of the Trust Territory of...
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(June 30, 1954, ch. 423, § 4, as added Pub. L. 97–357, title II, § 203(b), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1707; amended Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(94), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4352.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1681c
48
TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
false
§ 1681c.
1681c
Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title II, § 203(d), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1708
repealed
§ 1681c. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title II, § 203(d), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1708
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48 U.S.C. § 1683
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§ 1683.
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§ 1683. Auditing of transactions of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands All financial transactions of the Trust Territory, including such transactions of all agencies or instrumentalities established or utilized by such Trust Territory, may be audited by the Government Accountability Office, at its discretion, in ac...
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(Pub. L. 103–332, title I, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2516; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1684
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§ 1684.
1684
Expenditure of funds for administration of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
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§ 1684. Expenditure of funds for administration of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands After June 30, 1954, no funds appropriated by any Act and no funds which are available or which may become available from any source whatever shall be used for administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, except a...
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(July 31, 1953, ch. 298, title I, 67 Stat. 273.)
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48 U.S.C. § 1685
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§ 1685.
1685
Transfer of property or money for administration of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
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§ 1685. Transfer of property or money for administration of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands After June 30, 1952, transfers to the Department of the Interior pursuant to chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41 of eq...
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(July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, § 108, 66 Stat. 460.)
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