Subchapter I – General Provisions

General Provisions

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Title 48 > Chapter 7 > Subchapter I

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• Reference: Subchapter I
• Legend: General Provisions
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

Additional Provisions

For additional provisions, constituting a revision of the Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States, see section 1541 et seq. of this title.

Codification

A new organic act, or basic charter of civil government, for the people of the Virgin Islands of the United States, was passed in 1954. Act July 22, 1954, ch. 558, 68 Stat. 497, known as the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, is set out as section 1541 et seq. of this title. Section 8(c) of the Revised Organic Act, set out as section 1574(c) of this title, provides that laws of the United States, set out generally in this chapter, as well as local laws and ordinances, including provisions of the Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, 49 Stat. 1807, section 1405 et seq. of this title, in force on July 22, 1954, and not inconsistent with act July 22, 1954, are to remain in force and effect until otherwise changed.

Delegate to Congress From Virgin Islands

Provisions respecting representation in Congress by a Delegate from Virgin Islands to the House of Representatives, see section 1711 et seq. of this title.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

Subchapter I – General Provisions in the Legal Encyclopedia: Territories

In this entry about Subchapter I – General Provisions, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to territories in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States territories-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

Chapter 7 – Virgin Islands in the Legal Encyclopedia: Virgin Islands

In this entry about Chapter 7 – Virgin Islands, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to virgin islands in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States virgin islands-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

Topic Map

• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1391 – Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, §8(A), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 643
• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1392 – Local Laws Continued; Courts
• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1392a – Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, §8(A), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 650, 654
• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1392b – Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, Title III, §308(C), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710
• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1393 – Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, Title III, §308(A), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710
• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1394 – Customs Duties and Internal-Revenue Taxes
• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1395 – Tax Laws Continued; Tax On Sugar
• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1396 – Duties and Taxes Covered Into Virgin Islands Treasury
• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1397 – Income Tax Laws of United States In Force; Payment of Proceeds; Levy of Surtax On All Taxpayers
• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1398 – Omitted
• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1399 – Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, Title III, §308(B), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710
• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1400 – Repealed. Pub. L. 98-454, Title VII, §709, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1741
• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1401 – § to 1401E. Repealed. Pub. L. 110-40, §1(A), June 29, 2007, 121 Stat. 232
• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1401f – Omitted
• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1402 – Extension of Industrial Alcohol and Internal Revenue Laws to Virgin Islands
• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1403 – Issuance of Bonds Or Other Obligations By Government Or Municipalities; Use of Proceeds; Limit On Public Indebtedness; Terms, Execution, Interest Rate, and Sale Price; Taxes
• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1403a – Expenditure of Bond Proceeds For Public Improvements
• Title 48/Chapter 7/Subchapter I/Section 1403b – Bond Liability of United States