§ 1408. Legislative authority to create authorities; appointment of members; powers of authorities

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The government of the Virgin Islands, through its legislative assembly, may grant to a public corporate authority existing or to be created through said assembly, exclusive authority to undertake slum clearance, urban redevelopment, urban renewal, and low-rent housing activities within the municipalities of the Virgin Islands. The legislative assembly may provide for the appointment and terms of office of the members of such authority and for the powers of such authority, including authority to accept whatever benefits the Federal Government may make available under the Housing Act of 1949 (Public Law 171, Eighty-First Congress), as amended [42 U.S.C. 1441 et seq.], or any other law, for projects contemplated by this Act, as amended, and to do all things, to exercise any and all powers, and to assume and fulfill any and all obligations, duties, responsibilities, and requirements, including but not limited to those relating to planning or zoning, necessary or desirable for receiving such Federal assistance, except that such authority shall not be given any power of taxation, nor any power to pledge the faith and credit of the people of the Virgin Islands for any loan whatever.

(July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title III, § 301, 64 Stat. 346; Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title I, § 107(5), (7), (9), 69 Stat. 638.)

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Congressional declaration of national housing policy
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July 18, 1950, ch. 466
64 Stat. 346
Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783
69 Stat. 638
act July 15, 1949, ch. 338
63 Stat. 413
act July 18, 1950, ch. 466
64 Stat. 344
Act Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title I, § 107(4)

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§ 1408

Legislative authority to create authorities; appointment of members; powers of authorities

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U.S.C.§ 1441

ActJuly 18, 1950, ch. 466

Stat.64 Stat. 346

ActAug. 11, 1955, ch. 783

Stat.69 Stat. 638

Actact July 15, 1949, ch. 338

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