Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands
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The Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands is a United States federal law that repealed and replaced the previous Organic Act of the Virgin Islands. It was passed on July 22, 1954 by the U.S. Congress to act as the basis for law in the United States Virgin Islands. Like other organic acts it functions as a constitution for a territory of the United States.[1]
Provisions
[edit]The Revised Organic Act provides for:
- A unicameral (single-body) legislature of 11 (later 15) members, elected by the residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands. While this legislature largely creates the laws that govern the islands, the ultimate laws that govern are still those of the U.S. Congress, a body in which Virgin Islanders have no vote;
- A court system with judges appointed by the governor;
- A Bill of Rights.
References
[edit]- ^ "Public Law 517, Chapter 558" (PDF). govinfo. U.S. Government Publishing Office. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
External links
[edit]- 48 USC chapter 12 of the United States Code from the LII
- 48 USC chapter 12 of the United States Code from the US House OLRC
- S. 3378 on Congress.gov
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