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48 U.S.C. § 1392b (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1392b. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 308(c), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710
text: Section, act July 1, 1932, ch. 370, § 2, 47 Stat. 565, vested in District Court of Virgin Islands jurisdiction of prosecutions for violations of section 1399 of this title, relating to obstruction of navigable waters.
48 U.S.C. § 1393 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1393. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 308(a), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710
text: Section, act July 12, 1921, ch. 44, § 1, 42 Stat. 123, declared as ineligible to hold office as a member of colonial councils of Virgin Islands or any other public office under Virgin Islands government, anyone owing allegiance to any country other than United States.
48 U.S.C. § 1394 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1394. Customs duties and internal-revenue taxes
There shall be levied, collected, and paid upon all articles coming into the United States or its possessions from the Virgin Islands the rates of duty and internal-revenue taxes which are required to be levied, collected, and paid upon like articles imported from foreign countries: Provided, That all articles, the growth or product of, or manufactured in, such islands, from materials the growth or product of such islands or of the United States, or of both, or which do not contain foreign materials to the value of more than 20 per centum of their total value, upon which no drawback of customs duties has been allowed therein, coming into the United States from such islands shall be admitted free of duty. In determining whether such a Virgin Islands article contains foreign material to the value of more than 20 per centum, no material shall be considered foreign which, at the time the Virgin Islands article is entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, may be imported into the continental United States free of duty generally.
(Mar. 3, 1917, ch. 171, § 3, 39 Stat. 1133; Sept. 7, 1950, ch. 909, 64 Stat. 784.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1950—Act Sept. 7, 1950, permitted free entry of articles into the United States from the Virgin Islands when such articles contain foreign materials which may be imported directly into the United States free of duty.
48 U.S.C. § 1395 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1395. Tax laws continued; tax on sugar
Until Congress shall otherwise provide all laws now imposing taxes in the said West Indian Islands, including the customs laws and regulations, shall, insofar as compatible with the changed sovereignty and not otherwise herein provided, continue in force and effect, except that articles the growth, product, or manufacture of the United States shall be admitted there free of duty: Provided, That upon exportation of sugar to any foreign country, or the shipment thereof to the United States or any of its possessions, there shall be levied, collected, and paid thereon an export duty of $6 per ton of two thousand pounds, irrespective of polariscope test, in lieu of any export tax now required by law: Provided further, That the internal revenue taxes levied by the Colonial Council of Saint Croix, or by the Colonial Council of Saint Thomas and Saint John, in pursuance of the authority granted by this section and sections 1391,1 1392, 1394, and 1396 of this title on articles, goods, wares, or merchandise may be levied and collected as the Colonial Council of Saint Croix, or as the Colonial Council of Saint Thomas and Saint John, may direct, on the articles subject to said tax, as soon as the same are manufactured, sold, used, or brought into the island: And provided further, That no discrimination be made between the articles imported from the United States or foreign countries and similar articles produced or manufactured in the municipality of Saint Croix, or in the municipality of Saint Thomas and Saint John, respectively. The officials of the Customs and Postal Services of the United States are directed to assist the appropriate officials of the municipality of Saint Croix, or of the municipality of Saint Thomas and Saint John, in the collection of these taxes.
(Mar. 3, 1917, ch. 171, § 4, 39 Stat. 1133; Feb. 25, 1927, ch. 192, § 5, 44 Stat. 1235; June 24, 1932, ch. 275, 47 Stat. 333.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 1391 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 643.
heading: Amendments
text: 1932—Act June 24, 1932, inserted provisos permitting local levy of internal revenue taxes, prohibiting discrimination against imports, and directing customs and postal services to assist in collecting taxes.
1927—Act Feb. 25, 1927, reduced export duty on sugar from $8 to $6 per ton.
48 U.S.C. § 1396 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1396. Duties and taxes covered into Virgin Islands treasury
The duties and taxes collected in pursuance of sections 1394 and 1395 of this title shall not be covered into the general fund of the Treasury of the United States, but shall be used and expended for the government and benefit of the Virgin Islands, under such rules and regulations as the President may prescribe.
(Mar. 3, 1917, ch. 171, § 5, 39 Stat. 1133.)
48 U.S.C. § 1397 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1397. Income tax laws of United States in force; payment of proceeds; levy of surtax on all taxpayers
The income-tax laws in force in the United States of America and those which may hereafter be enacted shall be held to be likewise in force in the Virgin Islands of the United States, except that the proceeds of such taxes shall be paid into the treasuries of said islands: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Legislature of the Virgin Islands is authorized to levy a surtax on all taxpayers in an amount not to exceed 10 per centum of their annual income tax obligation to the government of the Virgin Islands.
(July 12, 1921, ch. 44, § 1, 42 Stat. 123; Pub. L. 94–392, § 5, Aug. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 1195.)
heading: References in Text
text: The income-tax laws in force in the United States of America, referred to in text, are classified to Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
heading: Codification
text: Section is from act July 12, 1921, popularly known as the Naval Service Appropriation Act, 1922.
heading: Amendments
text: 1976—Pub. L. 94–392 inserted proviso authorizing Legislature of Virgin Islands to levy a surtax, not to exceed 10 per centum, on annual income tax obligation of all taxpayers.
heading: Application of Western Hemisphere Trade Corporation Provision Under the Virgin Islands Tax Laws
text: Pub. L. 92–178, title III, § 307, Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 524, provided that for purposes of applying the income tax laws of the United States with respect to the Virgin Islands under this section, subpart C of part III of subchapter N of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 [former 26 U.S.C. 921, 922] (relating to Western Hemisphere Trade Corporations) shall be treated as having been repealed effective with respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 10, 1971.
48 U.S.C. § 1398 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1398. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, act July 1, 1922, ch. 259, 42 Stat. 788, which related to quarantine and passport fees, was from the Navy Department and Naval Service Appropriation Act, 1923, was not repeated in subsequent years. See section 1642 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1399 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1399. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 308(b), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710
text: Section, acts July 3, 1930, ch. 847, § 8, 46 Stat. 948; July 1, 1932, ch. 370, § 1, 47 Stat. 565, made applicable to the Virgin Islands and the navigable waters thereof, certain provisions of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters, relating to obstruction of navigable waters.
48 U.S.C. § 1400 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1400. Repealed. Pub. L. 98–454, title VII, § 709, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1741
text: Section, act May 20, 1932, ch. 194, 47 Stat. 160, related to extension of admiralty laws of the United States to Virgin Islands.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective on ninetieth day following Oct. 5, 1984, see section 1005 of Pub. L. 98–454, set out as an Effective Date of 1984 Amendment note under section 1424 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1401 to 1401e (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§§ 1401 to 1401e. Repealed. Pub. L. 110–40, § 1(a), June 29, 2007, 121 Stat. 232
text: Section 1401, act May 26, 1936, ch. 450, § 1, 49 Stat. 1372, set out the policy of Congress to equalize taxes on real property in the Virgin Islands.
text: Section 1401a, act May 26, 1936, ch. 450, § 2, 49 Stat. 1372, related to valuation of real property for assessment and uniformity of rates.
text: Section 1401b, act May 26, 1936, ch. 450, § 3, 49 Stat. 1372, related to rate of tax in absence of local laws and regulations by President for assessment and collection pending adoption of local laws.
text: Section 1401c, act May 26, 1936, ch. 450, § 4, 49 Stat. 1372, provided that taxes were to be deposited in the municipal treasury of the municipality in which collected.
text: Section 1401d, acts May 26, 1936, ch. 450, § 5, 49 Stat. 1372; June 30, 1949, ch. 285, § 12, 63 Stat. 356, related to payments to be made by the Virgin Islands Corporation into municipal treasuries of the Virgin Islands in lieu of certain taxes, valuation of real property in the Virgin Islands owned by the Virgin Islands Corporation as a basis for determining the amount of taxation, and payment to be made for any property owned by the United States in the Virgin Islands used for ordinary business or commercial purposes.
text: Section 1401e, act May 26, 1936, ch. 450, § 6, 49 Stat. 1373, related to exemptions from taxation and authority of municipalities to alter, amend, or repeal existing laws.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 110–40, § 1(b), June 29, 2007, 121 Stat. 232, provided that: “This section [repealing sections 1401 to 1401e of this title] shall be deemed to have taken effect on July 22, 1954.”
48 U.S.C. § 1401f (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1401f. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, act Oct. 5, 1992, Pub. L. 102–381, title I, 106 Stat. 1392, which authorized Territorial and local governments of Virgin Islands to make purchases through General Services Administration, was from the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992, and was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. See section 1469e of this title. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Nov. 13, 1991, Pub. L. 102–154, title I, 105 Stat. 1007.
Nov. 5, 1990, Pub. L. 101–512, title I, 104 Stat. 1932.
Oct. 23, 1989, Pub. L. 101–121, title I, 103 Stat. 716.
Sept. 27, 1988, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, 102 Stat. 1797.
Dec. 22, 1987, Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(g) [title I], 101 Stat. 1329–213, 1329–231.
Oct. 18, 1986, Pub. L. 99–500, § 101(h) [title I], 100 Stat. 1783–242, 1783–258, and Oct. 30, 1986, Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(h) [title I], 100 Stat. 3341–242, 3341–258.
Dec. 19, 1985, Pub. L. 99–190, § 101(d) [title I], 99 Stat. 1224, 1238.
Oct. 12, 1984, Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 101(c) [title I], 98 Stat. 1837, 1851.
Nov. 4, 1983, Pub. L. 98–146, title I, 97 Stat. 931.
Dec. 30, 1982, Pub. L. 97–394, title I, 96 Stat. 1979.
Dec. 23, 1981, Pub. L. 97–100, title I, 95 Stat. 1401.
Dec. 12, 1980, Pub. L. 96–514, title I, 94 Stat. 2969.
Nov. 27, 1979, Pub. L. 96–126, title I, 93 Stat. 965.
Oct. 17, 1978, Pub. L. 95–465, title I, 92 Stat. 1289.
July 26, 1977, Pub. L. 95–74, title I, 91 Stat. 295.
July 31, 1976, Pub. L. 94–373, title I, 90 Stat. 1052.
Dec. 23, 1975, Pub. L. 94–165, title I, 89 Stat. 987.
Aug. 31, 1974, Pub. L. 93–404, title I, 88 Stat. 812.
Oct. 4, 1973, Pub. L. 93–120, title I, 87 Stat. 433.
Aug. 10, 1972, Pub. L. 92–369, title I, 86 Stat. 512.
Aug. 10, 1971, Pub. L. 92–76, title I, 85 Stat. 233.
July 31, 1970, Pub. L. 91–361, title I, 84 Stat. 673.
Oct. 29, 1969, Pub. L. 91–98, title I, 83 Stat. 151.
July 26, 1968, Pub. L. 90–425, title I, 82 Stat. 430.
June 24, 1967, Pub. L. 90–28, title I, 81 Stat. 63.
May 31, 1966, Pub. L. 89–435, title I, 80 Stat. 174.
June 28, 1965, Pub. L. 89–52, title I, 79 Stat. 179.
July 7, 1964, Pub. L. 88–356, title I, 78 Stat. 278.
July 26, 1963, Pub. L. 88–79, title I, 77 Stat. 102.
Aug. 9, 1962, Pub. L. 87–578, title I, 76 Stat. 339.
Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–122, title I, 75 Stat. 250.
May 13, 1960, Pub. L. 86–455, title I, 74 Stat. 112.
June 23, 1959, Pub. L. 86–60, title I, 73 Stat. 101.
June 4, 1958, Pub. L. 85–439, title I, 72 Stat. 163.
July 1, 1957, Pub. L. 85–77, title I, 71 Stat. 265.
June 13, 1956, ch. 380, title I, 70 Stat. 264.
June 16, 1955, ch. 147, title I, 69 Stat. 149.
July 1, 1954, ch. 446, title I, 68 Stat. 372.
July 31, 1953, ch. 298, title I, 67 Stat. 273.
July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, 66 Stat. 457.
Aug. 31, 1951, ch. 375, title I, 65 Stat. 263.
Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, Ch. VII, title I, 64 Stat. 694.
48 U.S.C. § 1402 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1402. Extension of industrial alcohol and internal revenue laws to Virgin Islands
Title III of the National Prohibition Act, as amended, and all provisions of the internal revenue laws relating to the enforcement thereof, are extended to and made applicable to the Virgin Islands, from and after August 27, 1935. The Insular Government shall advance to the Treasury of the United States such funds as may be required from time to time by the Secretary of the Treasury for the purpose of defraying all expenses incurred by the Treasury Department in connection with the enforcement in the Virgin Islands of the said Title III and regulations promulgated thereunder. The funds so advanced shall be deposited in a separate trust fund in the Treasury of the United States and shall be available to the Treasury Department for the purposes of this section.
(June 26, 1936, ch. 830, title III, § 329(c), 49 Stat. 1957.)
heading: References in Text
text: The National Prohibition Act, as amended, referred to in text, is act Oct. 28, 1919, ch. 85, 41 Stat. 305, as amended. Title III of such Act was classified principally to chapter 3 (§ 71 et seq.) of Title 27, Intoxicating Liquors, and was omitted from the Code in view of the incorporation of such provisions in the Internal Revenue Code of 1939, and subsequently into the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
heading: Codification
text: Provisions similar to those comprising this section relating to Puerto Rico are classified to section 734a of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1403a (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1403a. Expenditure of bond proceeds for public improvements
The proceeds of the bond issues or other obligations herein authorized shall be expended only for the public improvements set forth in section 1403 of this title, or for the reduction of the debt created by such bond issue or obligation, unless otherwise authorized by the Congress.
(Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 769, § 2, 63 Stat. 941.)
48 U.S.C. § 1403b (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1403b. Bond liability of United States
Bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to sections 1403 to 1403b of this title shall not be a debt of the United States, nor shall the United States be liable thereon.
(Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 769, § 3, 63 Stat. 941.)
48 U.S.C. § 1405 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1405. Geographical application of subchapter; land and waters included in term “Virgin Islands”
The provisions of this subchapter, and the name “the Virgin Islands” as used in this subchapter, shall apply to and include the territorial domain, lands and waters acquired by the United States through cession of the Danish West Indian Islands by the convention between the United States of America and His Majesty the King of Denmark entered into August 4, 1916, and ratified by the Senate on September 7, 1916 (39 Stat. L. 1706).
(June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 1, 49 Stat. 1807.)
48 U.S.C. § 1405a, 1405b (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§§ 1405a, 1405b. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
text: Section 1405a, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 2, 49 Stat. 1807, related to division of Virgin Islands into municipality of Saint Croix and municipality of Saint Thomas and Saint John.
text: Section 1405b, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 3, 49 Stat. 1807, related to constituting into bodies politic and juridic of inhabitants of municipalities of Saint Croix and of Saint Thomas and Saint John.
48 U.S.C. § 1405d to 1405g (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§§ 1405d to 1405g. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
text: Section 1405d, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 5, 49 Stat. 1808, related to composition, election, and legislative powers of Municipal Council of Saint Croix.
text: Section 1405e, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 6, 49 Stat. 1808, related to composition, election, and legislative powers of Municipal Council of Saint Thomas and Saint John.
text: Section 1405f, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 7, 49 Stat. 1808, related to composition, meetings, and powers of two municipal councils to be known as the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands.
text: Section 1405g, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 8, 49 Stat. 1809, related to time of holding elections.
48 U.S.C. § 1405h, 1405i (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§§ 1405h, 1405i. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649
text: Section 1405h, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 9, 49 Stat. 1809, related to eligibility for membership in municipal councils.
text: Section 1405i, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 10, 49 Stat. 1809, related to compensation and travel expenses of municipal council members.
48 U.S.C. § 1405j to 1405p (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§§ 1405j to 1405p. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
text: Section 1405j, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 11, 49 Stat. 1809, related to powers of municipal councils, exemption of members from liability for debate in council, and privilege from arrest.
text: Section 1405k, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 12, 49 Stat. 1809, related to appointment by each municipal council of members to serve on Municipal Committee and powers of Municipal Committee.
text: Section 1405l, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 13, 49 Stat. 1810, related to time and place of meetings of each municipal council.
text: Section 1405m, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 14, 49 Stat. 1810, related to introduction of bills in municipal councils by Governor, submission to councils of a budget of estimated receipts and expenditures, and submission of reports.
text: Section 1405n, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 15, 49 Stat. 1810, related to quorum of councils, vote on adoption of bills, and a journal of proceedings.
text: Section 1405o, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 16, 49 Stat. 1810, related to acts of councils and assembly, approval or veto thereof by Governor, submission of repassed vetoed bills to the President, annulment of acts by Congress, and authorization of appropriations.
text: Section 1405p, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 17, 49 Stat. 1811, related to vesting of voting franchise in residents of the Virgin Islands who are citizens of the United States and prescription by legislative assembly of additional qualifications.
48 U.S.C. § 1405q (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1405q. Laws continued in force until modified; patent, trade mark, and copyright laws extended to Virgin Islands; jurisdiction of district court
The laws of the United States applicable to the Virgin Islands on June 22, 1936, and all local laws and ordinances in force on such date in the Virgin Islands, not inconsistent with this subchapter, shall continue in force and effect: Provided, That the Municipal Council of Saint Croix and the Municipal Council of Saint Thomas and Saint John, and the legislative assembly, shall have power when not inconsistent with this subchapter and within their respective jurisdictions, to amend, alter, modify, or repeal any law of the United States of local application only, or any ordinance, public or private, civil or criminal, continued in force and effect by this subchapter, except as herein otherwise provided, and to enact new laws and ordinances not inconsistent with this subchapter and not inconsistent with the laws of the United States hereafter made applicable to the Virgin Islands or any part thereof, subject to the power of the Congress to annul the same. The laws of the United States relating to patents, trade marks, and copyrights, and to the enforcement of rights arising thereunder, shall have the same force and effect in the Virgin Islands as in the continental United States, and the District Court of the Virgin Islands shall have the same jurisdiction in causes arising under such laws as is exercised by United States district courts.
(June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 18, 49 Stat. 1811.)
heading: References in Text
text: The laws of the United States relating to patents, trade marks, and copyrights, referred to in text, are classified generally to Title 35, Patents, chapter 22 (§ 1051 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and Title 17, Copyrights.
48 U.S.C. § 1405r (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1405r. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
text: Section, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 19, 49 Stat. 1811, related to scope of legislative power of Virgin Islands and prohibition of tax discrimination against property of nonresidents.
48 U.S.C. § 1405s to 1405t (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§§ 1405s to 1405t. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649, 651, 655
text: Section 1405s, acts June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 20, 49 Stat. 1812; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 637, 55 Stat. 872, related to executive branch of Government, and to appointment, powers and duties of Governor.
text: Section 1405s–1, act Oct. 15, 1949, ch. 695, § 5(a), 63 Stat. 880, prescribed compensation of Governor.
text: This section was not enacted as part of the Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States which comprises this subchapter.
text: Section 1405t, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 21, 49 Stat. 1812, related to appointment, powers and duties of Government Secretary.
48 U.S.C. § 1405u to 1405w (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§§ 1405u to 1405w. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
text: Section 1405u, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 22, 49 Stat. 1812, related to appointment of an Administrator for Saint Croix to act for Governor.
text: Section 1405v, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 23, 49 Stat. 1813, related to appointment of such other executive and administrative officers as may be required in discretion of Secretary of the Interior.
text: Section 1405w, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 24, 49 Stat. 1813, related to appointment of all salaried officers and employees of municipal governments by Governor with advice and consent of municipal council having jurisdiction.
48 U.S.C. § 1405w–1 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1405w–1. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, act July 3, 1945, ch. 262, § 1, 59 Stat. 359, which related to appointment of an executive assistant to Governor and legal counsel, was superseded by section 1591 of this title. Section was not enacted as part of the Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States which comprises this subchapter.
48 U.S.C. § 1405x (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1405x. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
text: Section, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 25, 49 Stat. 1813, related to vesting of judicial power in District Court of Virgin Islands, organization and conduct of a Superior Court, and appeals from Superior Court.
48 U.S.C. § 1405y (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 1405y. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649, 650, 654, 657
text: Section, acts June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 26, 49 Stat. 1813; Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 430, 53 Stat. 1203; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 28, 62 Stat. 991; Feb. 10, 1954, ch. 6, § 3(a), 68 Stat. 12, related to appointment of a judge of district court, a special judge, district attorney, and court officers.