48 U.S.C. § 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
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cases, 1945–2018 · leading case: Margaret E. Harris v. Donald S. Boreham. Margaret E. Harris v. United States, 233 F.2d 110 (3d Cir. 1956).
Margaret E. Harris v. Donald S. Boreham. Margaret E. Harris v. United States, 233 F.2d 110 (3d Cir. 1956). “, 48 U.S.C. § 1405 et seq.). It is also true that his salary was paid from federal funds appropriated by Congress for the Government of the Virgin Islands and the municipalities.”
Paradise Motors, Inc. v. Murphy, 892 F. Supp. 703 (D.V.I. 1994). “1817 (1936) (codified as amended at 48 U.S.C. §§ 1405 -1406m (1976)), reprinted in V.”
United States ex rel. Leguillou v. Davis, 115 F. Supp. 392 (D.V.I. 1953). “If he is convicted of that charge the sentencing judge will undoubtedly take into consideration the fact that the relator has served more than four years in the penitentiary under the judgment and sentence which I have held to be a nullity.”
Norman's on the Waterfront v. West Indies Corp., 10 V.I. 495 (D.V.I. 1974). “By providing that the process of the District Court “shall run throughout the Virgin Islands,” Congress was merely stating that, although there were three major islands and many smaller islands, islets, and cays, service could be made on any one of the islands, islets and cays…”
Harris v. Mun. of St. Thomas & St. John, 111 F. Supp. 63 (D.V.I. 1953). “), 48 U.S.C. § 1405 et seq. By this Act the Virgin Islands has its own territorial governor, its own separate legislature for the Virgin Islands, as well as for each municipality, and its own separate judiciary.”
Creque v. Shulterbrandt, 121 F. Supp. 448 (D.V.I. 1954). “; 48 U.S.C. §§ 1405 - 1406m) does not restrict the legislature in these respects.”
Virgin Islands v. Brodhurst, 148 F.2d 636 (3d Cir. 1945). “1807 , 48 U.S.C.A. § 1405 et seq., was approved June 22, 1986, effective the same date.”
Christensen v. Donovan, 163 F. Supp. 892 (D.V.I. 1958). “), 48 U.S.C. § 1405 et seq. Whether or not the Virgin Islands was constituted an “organized territory” of the United States by the Organic Act of 1936 does not have to be decided for it is clear that R.”
In re Fin. Comm. of the Legislature of rhe Virgin Islands, 242 F.2d 902 (3d Cir. 1957). “1807 , 48 U.S.C.A. § 1405 *905 et seq. Under that earlier Act, the legislative power of the Virgin Islands was vested in the Municipal Council of St.”
Victoria Vooys v. Maria Bentley, No. 16-3912 (3d Cir. Aug. 22, 2018). “1807 (1936) (codified as amended at 48 U.S.C. § 1405 et seq.). 26 Jarvis, supra note 6, at 161; Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, ch.”
Dep't of Just. Views on the Proposed Constitution Drafted by the Fifth Constitutional Convention of the United States Virgin Islands (OLC 2010). “The USVI’s government is established under the Organic Act of 1936, as amended, 48 U.S.C. §§ 1405 -1406m (2006), and the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, 48 U.”
Dep't of Just. Views on the Proposed Constitution Drafted by the Fifth Constitutional Convention of the U.S. Virgin Islands (OLC 2010). “The USVI’s government is established under the Organic Act of 1936, as amended, 48 U.S.C. §§ 1405–1406m (2006), and the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, 48 U.”
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