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Section 1361a, acts June 29, 1948, ch. 706, § 2, 62 Stat. 1076; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 5, 64 Stat. 1041, related to the creation of the Panama Railroad Company.

Section 1361b, acts June 29, 1948, ch. 706, § 2, 62 Stat. 1076; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 6, 64 Stat. 1041, related to the investment of the United States.

Section 1361c, act June 29, 1948, ch. 706, § 2, 62 Stat. 1076, related to the Board of Directors of the corporation.

Section 1361d, acts June 29, 1948, ch. 706, § 2, 62 Stat. 1076; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 8, 64 Stat. 1041, related to the general powers of the corporation.

Section 1361e, acts June 29, 1948, ch. 706, § 2, 62 Stat. 1076; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 9, 64 Stat. 1049, related to specific powers of the corporation.

Section 1361f, act June 29, 1948, ch. 706, § 2, 62 Stat. 1076, related to applicability of laws.

Section 1361g, act June 29, 1948, ch. 706, § 2, 62 Stat. 1076, related to the transfer of assets and liabilities of the corporation.

Section 1361h, act June 29, 1948, ch. 706, § 2, 62 Stat. 1076, related to reimbursement of other agencies.

Section 13611, act June 29, 1948, ch. 706, § 2, 62 Stat. 1076, related to payment of excess funds into treasury. Section 1361j, act June 29, 1948, ch. 706, § 2, 62 Stat. 1076, related to the emergency fund.

Section 1361k, act June 29, 1948, ch. 706, § 2, as added Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 10, 64 Stat. 1042, related to authorizations of appropriations to cover losses. Section 13614, act June 29, 1948, ch. 706, § 2, as added Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 10, 64 Stat. 1042, related to authorization for transfer of the canal to the corpora

tion.

§§ 1371 to 1371b. Repealed. July 21, 1949, ch. 356, § 1(b), 63 Stat. 475

Section 1371, act Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 375, § 1, 46 Stat. 1471, related to employees entitled to retirement privileges.

Section 1371a, acts Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 375, § 2, 46 Stat. 1471; June 19, 1934, ch. 667, § 1, 48 Stat. 1122; July 29, 1942, ch. 536, § 1, 56 Stat. 726, related to automatic separation.

Section 1371b, acts Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 375, § 3, 46 Stat. 1472; July 2, 1945, ch. 220, 59 Stat. 212, related to voluntary retirement.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Repeal of sections 1371 to 1371b effective Apr. 1, 1948, see section 7(a) of act July 21, 1949.

ADDITIONAL REPEAL

Sections 1371 to 1371b were also repealed by Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 648.

§ 1371b-1. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 648

Section, act June 16, 1933, ch. 101, § 8(b), 48 Stat. 306, related to involuntary separation retirement benefits.

§§ 1371c to 1371p. Repealed. July 21, 1949, ch. 356, § 1(b), 63 Stat. 475

Section 1371c, acts Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 375, § 4, 46 Stat. 1472; Ex. Ord. No. 6670 Apr. 7, 1934; June 24, 1936, ch. 754, 2, 49 Stat. 1904; Apr. 12, 1939, ch. 58, 53 Stat. 574; Dec. 16, 1941, ch. 584, § 2, 55 Stat. 806, related to disability retirement.

Section 1371d, act July 29, 1942, ch. 536, § 2, 56 Stat. 727, related to annuity on separations from service.

Section 1371e, acts Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 375, § 6, 46 Stat. 1474; Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 660, 53 Stat. 1347; Dec. 16, 1941, ch. 584, § 1, 55 Stat. 805; July 29, 1942, ch. 536, § 3, 56 Stat. 727, related to method of computing annuities.

Section 1371f, acts Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 375, § 7, 46 Stat. 1476; Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 859, § 2, 54 Stat. 1117, related to computation of accredited service.

Section 1371g, acts Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 375, § 8, 46 Stat. 1476; Ex. Ord. No. 6670, Apr. 7, 1934, related to credit for past service.

Section 1371h, acts Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 375, § 9, 46 Stat. 1477; Ex. Ord. No. 6670, Apr. 7, 1934; Dec. 16, 1941, ch. 584, § 2, 55 Stat. 806, related to deductions.

Section 1371i, act Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 375, § 10, 46 Stat. 1477, related to investments and accounts.

Section 1371j, acts Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 375, § 11, 46 Stat. 1477; Ex. Ord. No. 6670, Apr. 7, 1934; June 24, 1936, ch. 754, §§ 4 to 6, 49 Stat. 1905; Dec. 16, 1941, ch. 584, § 4, 55 Stat. 806; July 29, 1942, ch. 536, § 4, 56 Stat. 728, related to return of amounts deducted from salaries.

Section 1371k, acts Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 375, § 12, 46 Stat. 1478; Ex. Ord. No. 6670, Apr. 7, 1934; July 29, 1942, ch. 536, § 5, 56 Stat. 728, related to payment of annuities.

Section 13714, acts Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 375, § 13, 46 Stat. 1479; Aug. 10, 1937, ch. 573, 50 Stat. 619, related to benefits for those already retired.

Section 1371m, acts Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 375, § 14, 46 Stat. 1479; Ex. Ord. No. 6670, Apr. 7, 1934, related to Board of actuaries.

Section 1371n, acts July 3, 1930, ch. 863, § 2, 46 Stat. 1016; Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 375, § 15, 46 Stat. 1479; Ex. Ord. No. 6670, eff. Apr. 7, 1934, related to administrative provisions.

Section 13710, act Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 375, § 16, 46 Stat. 1480, related to exemption from execution.

Section 1371p, acts July 3, 1930, ch. 863, § 2, 46 Stat. 1016; Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 375, § 17, 46 Stat. 1480; Ex. Ord. No. 6670, eff. Apr. 7, 1934, related to the effective date of these sections.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Repeal of sections 1371c to 1371p effective Apr. 1, 1948, see section 7(a) of act July 21, 1949.

ADDITIONAL REPEAL

Sections 1371c to 1371p were also repealed by Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 648. § 1372. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Section 1372, acts July 8, 1937, ch. 443, § 1, 50 Stat. 478; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 2(a), (b), 64 Stat. 1038, related to relief of employee not entitled to retirement benefits and was omitted as not of general application, and as covered by the Canal Zone Code,

§§ 1373 to 1374d. Omitted

CODIFICATION

Section 1373, acts May 29, 1944, ch. 214, § 1, 58 Stat. 257; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 2(a)(1), (2), 64 Stat. 1038, related to recognition of personnel engaged in construction of the canal.

Section 1373a, acts May 29, 1944, ch. 214, § 2, 58 Stat. 258; Aug. 7, 1946, ch. 774, 60 Stat. 873; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 2(a)(1), (2), 64 Stat. 1038, related to annuity privilege of personnel described in section 1373 of this title.

Section 1373b, act May 29, 1944, ch. 214, § 3, 58 Stat. 258, related to payment of annuities of personnel described in section 1373 of this title.

Section 1373c, act May 29, 1944, ch. 214, § 4, 58 Stat. 258, related to the duration of annuities of personnel described in section 1373 of this title.

Section 1373d, acts May 29, 1944, ch. 214, § 5, 58 Stat. 259; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 2(a)(1), (2), 64 Stat. 1038, related to election between annuity or other compensation of personnel described in section 1373 of this title.

Section 1373e, act May 29, 1944, ch. 214, § 6, 58 Stat. 259, related to administrative provisions for carrying out sections 1373 to 1373g of this title.

Section 1373f, act May 29, 1944, ch. 214, § 7, 58 Stat. 259, related to exemption from execution, lien, or other legal process of moneys or annuities under sections 1373 to 1373g of this title.

Section 1373g, act May 29, 1944, ch. 214, § 8, 58 Stat. 269, related to annual estimates of annuity appropriations under sections 1373 to 1373g of this title.

Section 1374, acts July 24, 1947, ch. 308, § 1, 61 Stat. 415; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1949, § 2(a)(2), 64 Stat. 1038, related to the retirement of certain Panama Canal Railroad Company employees.

Section 1374a, acts July 24, 1947, ch. 308, § 2, 61 Stat. 415; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 2(a)(2), 64 Stat. 1038, related to transfer of pension fund assets of the Panama Canal Railroad Company.

Section 1374b, acts July 24, 1947, ch. 308, § 3, 61 Stat. 416; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 2(a)(2), 64 Stat. 1038, related to Panama Canal Railroad Company employees' accounts in civil service fund.

Section 1374c, acts July 24, 1947, ch. 308, § 4, 61 Stat. 416; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 2(a)(2), 64 Stat. 1038, related to redeposit of Panama Canal Railroad Company contribution funds.

Section 1374d, acts July 24, 1947, ch. 308, § 5, 61 Stat. 416; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 2(a)(2), 64 Stat. 1038, related to certain Panama Canal Railroad Company employee annuities.

88 1381, 1382. Transferred

CODIFICATION

Section 1381, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 1, 54 Stat. 724, related to setting aside the Barro Colorado Island in Gatun Lake for scientific observation, and was transferred to section 79 of Title 20, Education.

Section 1382, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 2, 54 Stat. 724; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 801, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7877, 60 Stat. 1101, related to preservation of the natural features of the area, and was transferred to section 798 of Title 20.

§ 1383. Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 650

Section, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 3, 54 Stat. 724, provided for the appointment and compensation of the Board of Directors of the Canal Zone Biological Area.

§§ 1384 to 1387. Transferred

CODIFICATION

Section 1384, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 4, 54 Stat. 724; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 801, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7877, 60 Stat. 1101, related to functions of the Smithsonian Institution, and was transferred to section 79b of Title 20, Education.

Section 1385, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 5, 54 Stat. 725; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 801, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7877, 60 Stat. 1101, related to the resident manager, and was transferred to section 79c of Title 20.

Section 1386, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 6, 54 Stat. 725; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 801, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7877, 60 Stat. 1101, related to deposit of receipts into treasury, and was transferred to section 79d of Title 20.

Section 1387, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 7, 54 Stat. 725, related to authorization of appropriations, and was transferred to section 79e of Title 20.

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Rate of tax in absence of local laws; regulations by President for assessment and collection pending adoption of local laws. Depository.

Omitted.

Exemptions from taxation; authority of municipalities to alter, amend, or repeal existing laws.

Purchases.

Extension of industrial alcohol and internal revenue laws to Virgin Islands.

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.

Expenditure of bond proceeds for public improvements.

Bond liability of United States.

SUBCHAPTER II-CIVIL GOVERNMENT Geographical application of subchapter; land and waters included in term "Virgin Islands".

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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.

CONSTITUTIONS FOR VIRGIN ISLANDS AND GUAM:
ESTABLISHMENT; CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION

Pub. L. 94-584, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2899, as amended by Pub. L. 96-597, title V, § 501, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3479, provided:

"[Section 1. Authorization to organize governments] That the Congress, recognizing the basic democratic principle of government by the consent of the governed, authorities the peoples of the Virgin Islands and of Guam, respectively, to organize governments pursuant to constitutions of their own adoption as provided in this Act.

"SEC. 2. [Constitutional conventions and draft provisions] (a) The Legislatures of the Virgin Islands and Guam, respectively, are authorized to call constitutional conventions to draft, within the existing territorial-Federal relationship, constitutions for the local self-government of the people of the Virgin Islands and Guam.

"(b) Such constitutions shall

"(1) recognize, and be consistent with, the sovereignty of the United States over the Virgin Islands and Guam, respectively, and the supremacy of the provisions of the Constitution, treaties, and laws of the United States applicable to the Virgin Islands and Guam, respectively, including, but not limited to, those provisions of the Organic Act [this chapter] and Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands [section 1541 et seq. of this title] and the Organic Act of Guam [section 1421 et seq. of this title) which do not relate to local self-government.

"(2) provide for a republican form of government, consisting of three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial;

"(3) contain a bill of rights;

"(4) deal with the subject matter of those provisions of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Is

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lands of 1954, as amended, and the Organic Act of Guam, as amended, respectively, which relate to local self-government;

"(5) with reference to Guam, provide that the voting franchise may be vested only in residents of Guam who are citizens of the United States;

"(6) provide for a system of local courts consistent with the provisions of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, as amended; and

"(7) provide for the establishment of a system of local courts the provisions of which shall become effective no sooner than upon the enactment of legislation regulating the relationship between the local courts of Guam with the Federal judicial system. "SEC. 3. [Selection and qualifications of members] The members of such constitutional conventions shall be chosen as provided by the laws of the Virgin Islands and Guam, respectively (enacted after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 19761): Provided, however, That no person shall be eligible to be a member of the constitutional conventions, unless he is a citizen of the United States and qualified to vote in the Virgin Islands and Guam, respectively.

"SEC. 4. [Submittal of proposed constitutions to governors and President] The conventions shall submit to the Governor of the Virgin Islands a proposed constitution for the Virgin Islands and to the Governor of Guam a proposed constitution for Guam which shall comply with the requirements set forth in section 2(b) above. Such constitutions shall be submitted to the President of the United States by the Governors of the Virgin Islands and Guam.

"SEC. 5. [Transmittal to Congress and submittal to voters] Within sixty calendar days after the respective date on which he has received each constitution, the President shall transmit such constitution together with his comments to the Congress. The constitution, in each case, shall be deemed to have been approved by the Congress within sixty legislative days (not interrupted by an adjournment sine die of the Congress) after its submission by the President, unless prior to that date the Congress has approved the constitution, or modified or amended it, in whole or in part, by joint resolution. As so approved or modified, the constitutions shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the Virgin Islands and Guam, respectively, for acceptance or rejection through islandwide referendums to be conducted as provided under the laws of the Virgin Islands and Guam, respectively, (enacted after the date of enactment of this Act) [Oct. 21, 1976]. Upon approval by not less than a majority of the votes (counting only the affirmative or negative votes) participating in such referendums, the constitutions shall become effective in accordance with their terms."

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.

§ 1391. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 643

Section, act Mar. 3, 1917, ch. 171, § 1, 39 Stat. 1132, provided for the appointment and pay of the Governor of the Virgin Islands and other employees.

§ 1392. Local laws continued; courts

Until Congress shall otherwise provide, insofar as compatible with the changed sovereignty and not in conflict with the provisions of this section and sections 1391 and 1394 to 1396 of this title, the laws regulating elections and the electoral franchise as set forth in the code of laws published at Amalienborg the 6th day of April, 1906, and the other local laws, in force and effect in said islands on the 17th day of

Section 1373e, act May 29, 1944, ch. 214, § 6, 58 Stat. 259, related to administrative provisions for carrying out sections 1373 to 1373g of this title.

Section 1373f, act May 29, 1944, ch. 214, § 7, 58 Stat. 259, related to exemption from execution, lien, or other legal process of moneys or annuities under sections 1373 to 1373g of this title.

Section 1373g, act May 29, 1944, ch. 214, § 8, 58 Stat. 269, related to annual estimates of annuity appropriations under sections 1373 to 1373g of this title.

Section 1374, acts July 24, 1947, ch. 308, § 1, 61 Stat. 415; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1949, § 2(a)(2), 64 Stat. 1038, related to the retirement of certain Panama Canal Railroad Company employees.

Section 1374a, acts July 24, 1947, ch. 308, § 2, 61 Stat. 415; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 2(a)(2), 64 Stat. 1038, related to transfer of pension fund assets of the Panama Canal Railroad Company.

Section 1374b, acts July 24, 1947, ch. 308, § 3, 61 Stat. 416; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 2(a)(2), 64 Stat. 1038, related to Panama Canal Railroad Company employees' accounts in civil service fund.

Section 1374c, acts July 24, 1947, ch. 308, § 4, 61 Stat. 416; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 2(a)(2), 64 Stat. 1038, related to redeposit of Panama Canal Railroad Company contribution funds.

Section 1374d, acts July 24, 1947, ch. 308, § 5, 61 Stat. 416; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 2(a)(2), 64 Stat. 1038, related to certain Panama Canal Railroad Company employee annuities.

88 1381, 1382. Transferred

CODIFICATION

Section 1381, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 1, 54 Stat. 724, related to setting aside the Barro Colorado Island in Gatun Lake for scientific observation, and was transferred to section 79 of Title 20, Education.

Section 1382, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 2, 54 Stat. 724; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 801, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7877, 60 Stat. 1101, related to preservation of the natural features of the area, and was transferred to section 79a of Title 20.

§ 1383. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 650

Section, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 3, 54 Stat. 724, provided for the appointment and compensation of the Board of Directors of the Canal Zone Biological Area.

§§ 1384 to 1387. Transferred

CODIFICATION

Section 1384, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 4, 54 Stat. 724; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 801, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7877, 60 Stat. 1101, related to functions of the Smithsonian Institution, and was transferred to section 79b of Title 20, Education.

Section 1385, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 5, 54 Stat. 725; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 801, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7877, 60 Stat. 1101, related to the resident manager, and was transferred to section 79c of Title 20.

Section 1386, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 6, 54 Stat. 725; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 801, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7877, 60 Stat. 1101, related to deposit of receipts into treasury, and was transferred to section 79d of Title 20.

Section 1387, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 7, 54 Stat. 725, related to authorization of appropriations, and was transferred to section 79e of Title 20.

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Equalization of taxes on real property; declaration of policy.

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Rate of tax in absence of local laws; regula. tions by President for assessment and collection pending adoption of local laws. Depository.

Omitted.

Exemptions from taxation; authority of municipalities to alter, amend, or repeal existing laws.

Purchases.

Extension of industrial alcohol and internal revenue laws to Virgin Islands.

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.

Expenditure of bond proceeds for public improvements.

Bond liability of United States.

SUBCHAPTER II-CIVIL GOVERNMENT Geographical application of subchapter; land and waters included in term "Virgin Is lands".

1405a, 1405b. Repealed. 1405c.

Transfer of property to government.

(a) Property not reserved.

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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.

CONSTITUTIONS FOR VIRGIN ISLANDS AND GUAM:
ESTABLISHMENT; CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION

Pub. L. 94-584, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2899, as amended by Pub. L. 96-597, title V, § 501, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3479, provided:

"[Section 1. Authorization to organize governments] That the Congress, recognizing the basic democratic principle of government by the consent of the gov erned, authorities the peoples of the Virgin Islands and of Guam, respectively, to organize governments pursuant to constitutions of their own adoption as provided in this Act.

"SEC. 2. [Constitutional conventions and draft provisions] (a) The Legislatures of the Virgin Islands and Guam, respectively, are authorized to call constitutional conventions to draft, within the existing territorial-Federal relationship, constitutions for the local self-government of the people of the Virgin Islands and Guam.

"(b) Such constitutions shall

"(1) recognize, and be consistent with, the sovereignty of the United States over the Virgin Islands and Guam, respectively, and the supremacy of the provisions of the Constitution, treaties, and laws of the United States applicable to the Virgin Islands and Guam, respectively, including, but not limited to, those provisions of the Organic Act [this chapter] and Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands [section 1541 et seq. of this title] and the Organic Act of Guam [section 1421 et seq. of this title] which do not relate to local self-government.

"(2) provide for a republican form of government, consisting of three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial;

"(3) contain a bill of rights;

"(4) deal with the subject matter of those provisions of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Is

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lands of 1954, as amended, and the Organic Act of Guam, as amended, respectively, which relate to local self-government;

"(5) with reference to Guam, provide that the voting franchise may be vested only in residents of Guam who are citizens of the United States;

"(6) provide for a system of local courts consistent with the provisions of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, as amended; and

"(7) provide for the establishment of a system of local courts the provisions of which shall become effective no sooner than upon the enactment of legislation regulating the relationship between the local courts of Guam with the Federal judicial system. "SEC. 3. [Selection and qualifications of members] The members of such constitutional conventions shall be chosen as provided by the laws of the Virgin Islands and Guam, respectively (enacted after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1976]): Provided, however, That no person shall be eligible to be a member of the constitutional conventions, unless he is a citizen of the United States and qualified to vote in the Virgin Islands and Guam, respectively.

"SEC. 4. [Submittal of proposed constitutions to governors and President] The conventions shall submit to the Governor of the Virgin Islands a proposed constitution for the Virgin Islands and to the Governor of Guam a proposed constitution for Guam which shall comply with the requirements set forth in section 2(b) above. Such constitutions shall be submitted to the President of the United States by the Governors of the Virgin Islands and Guam.

"SEC. 5. [Transmittal to Congress and submittal to voters] Within sixty calendar days after the respective date on which he has received each constitution, the President shall transmit such constitution together with his comments to the Congress. The constitution, in each case, shall be deemed to have been approved by the Congress within sixty legislative days (not interrupted by an adjournment sine die of the Congress) after its submission by the President, unless prior to that date the Congress has approved the constitution, or modified or amended it, in whole or in part, by joint resolution. As so approved or modified, the constitutions shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the Virgin Islands and Guam, respectively, for acceptance or rejection through islandwide referendums to be conducted as provided under the laws of the Virgin Islands and Guam, respectively, (enacted after the date of enactment of this Act) [Oct. 21, 1976]. Upon approval by not less than a majority of the votes (counting only the affirmative or negative votes) participating in such referendums, the constitutions shall become effective in accordance with their terms."

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.

§ 1391. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 643

Section, act Mar. 3, 1917, ch. 171, § 1, 39 Stat. 1132, provided for the appointment and pay of the Governor of the Virgin Islands and other employees.

§ 1392. Local laws continued; courts

Until Congress shall otherwise provide, insofar as compatible with the changed sovereignty and not in conflict with the provisions of this section and sections 1391 and 1394 to 1396 of this title, the laws regulating elections and the electoral franchise as set forth in the code of laws published at Amalienborg the 6th day of April, 1906, and the other local laws, in force and effect in said islands on the 17th day of

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