§ 1541. Organization and status
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(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 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. 1706). The Virgin Islands as above described are declared an unincorporated territory of the United States of America.
(b)Powers and legal status of government; capital and seat of government The government of the Virgin Islands shall have the powers set forth in this chapter and shall have the right to sue by such name and in cases arising out of contract, to be sued: Provided, That no tort action shall be brought against the government of the Virgin Islands or against any officer or employee thereof in his official capacity without the consent of the legislature constituted by this chapter.
The capital and seat of government of the Virgin Islands shall be located at the city of Charlotte Amalie, in the island of Saint Thomas.
(c)Administrative supervision by Secretary of the Interior The relations between such government and the Federal Government in all matters not the program responsibility of another Federal department or agency shall be under the general administrative supervision of the Secretary of the Interior.
(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 2, 68 Stat. 497; Pub. L. 90–496, § 13, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 842.)
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- Public Law 95–134To authorize certain appropriations for the territories of the United States, to amend certain Acts relating thereto, and for other purposes
- Public Law 95–348To authorize appropriations for certain insular areas of the United States, and for other purposes
- Public Law 97–357To authorize appropriations for certain insular areas of the United States, and for other purposes
- Public Law 90–496
- Public Law 78
- Public Law 97–21
- Public Law 573
- Public Law 94–26To amend the Organic Act of Guam and the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands
- Public Law 99–396To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, to amend the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, to amend the Organic Act of Guam, to provide for the governance of the insular areas of the United States, and for other purposes
- Public Law 114–224To establish the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission
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- § 1613aAppellate jurisdiction of District Court; procedure; review by United States Court of Appeals for Third Circuit; rules; appeals to appellate court
- § 1469a–1Full amounts to be covered into treasuries of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands; reductions prohibited
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- 39 Stat. 1706
- July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 2
- 68 Stat. 497
- Pub. L. 90–496, § 13
- 82 Stat. 842
- act July 22, 1954, ch. 558
- Pub. L. 90–496
- section 16 of Pub. L. 90–496
- Act July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 34
- 68 Stat. 510
- Pub. L. 90–496, § 17
- Pub. L. 86–289, § 1
- 73 Stat. 568
- Act July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 1
- Act July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 36
- 130 Stat. 921
- Pub. L. 97–21
- 95 Stat. 105
- Public Law 94–584
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§ 1541
Organization and status
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Stat.39 Stat. 1706
ActJuly 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 2
Stat.68 Stat. 497
Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–496, § 13
Stat.82 Stat. 842
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