(e) Existing powers of United States officers unaffected

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect or impair in any manner the terms and conditions of any authorizations, permits, or other powers heretofore lawfully granted or exercised in or in respect of the Virgin Islands by any authorized officer or agent of the United States.

(June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 4, 49 Stat. 1808; Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 515, 53 Stat. 1242; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 1(127), 65 Stat. 706; Oct. 19, 1982, Pub. L. 97-357, title III, § 306, 96 Stat. 1709.)

AMENDMENTS

1982-Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97-357 substituted “legislature" for "Legislative Assembly" wherever appearing.

1951-Subsec. (f). Act Oct. 31, 1951, repealed subsec. (f), which authorized the Secretary of the Interior to lease or sell any property under his administrative supervision in the Virgin Islands not needed for public purposes.

1939-Act Aug. 7, 1939, designated existing provisions as subsecs. (a), (b), (e), and (f) and added subsecs. (c) and (d).

Ex. ORD. No. 9170. CERTAIN NAVIGATION LAWS MADE APPLICABLE TO VIRGIN ISLANDS

Ex. Ord. No. 9170, eff. May 21, 1942, 7 F.R. 384, provided in part:

It is ordered that all of the navigation and vessel inspection laws of the United States be, and they are hereby, made applicable to the Virgin Islands of the United States, with the following exceptions:

(1) The coastwise laws of the United States. (2) The act of Congress approved June 7, 1897 (30 Stat. 96), as amended by the acts of February 19, 1900 (31 Stat. 30), May 25, 1914 (38 Stat. 381), March 1, 1933 (47 Stat. 1417), Aug. 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 668, 669), May 20, 1936 (49 Stat. 1367), and April 22, 1940 (54 Stat. 150).

(3) So much of the vessel inspection laws of the United States as requires the inspection as a passenger vessel of any cargo vessel, foreign or domestic, when carrying more than twelve passengers or persons in addition to the crew.

(4) Federal laws levying tonnage duties, light money, or entrance and clearance fees.

CROSS REFERENCES

Terms of the convention between the United States and Denmark, see Presidential Proclamation of Jan. 25, 1917, 39 Stat. 1706.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 1545 of this title.

$8 1405d to 1405g. Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, § 307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709

Section 1405d, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 5, 49 Stat. 1808, related to the composition, election, and legislative powers of the Municipal Council of Saint Croix.

Section 1405e, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 6, 49 Stat. 1808, related to the composition, election, and legislative powers of the Municipal Council of Saint Thomas and Saint John.

Section 1405f, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 7, 49 Stat. 1808, related to the composition, meetings, and powers of the two municipal councils to be known as the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands.

Section 1405g, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 8, 49 Stat. 1809, related to time of holding elections.

§§ 1405h, 1405i. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649

Section 1405h, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 9, 49 Stat. 1809, related to eligibility for membership in municipal councils.

Section 1405i, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 10, 49 Stat. 1809, related to compensation and travel expenses of municipal council members.

§§ 1405j to 1405p. Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, § 307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709

Section 1405j, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 11, 49 Stat. 1809, related to the powers of the municipal councils, exemption of members from liability for debate in council, and privilege from arrest.

Section 1405k, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 12, 49 Stat. 1809, related to the appointment by each municipal council of members to serve on the Municipal Committee and powers of the Municipal Committee.

Section 14051, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 13, 49 Stat. 1810, related to the time and place of meetings of each municipal council.

Section 1405m, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 14, 49 Stat. 1810, related to the introduction of bills in the municipal councils by the Governor, submission to the councils of a budget of estimated receipts and expenditures, and submission of reports.

Section 1405n, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 15, 49 Stat. 1810, related to the quorum of the councils, vote on adoption of bills, and a journal of proceedings.

Section 14050, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 16, 49 Stat. 1810, related to acts of the councils and assembly, approval or veto thereof by the Governor, submission of repassed vetoed bills to the President, annulment of acts by Congress, and authorization of appropriations.

Section 1405p, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 17, 49 Stat. 1811, related to vesting of the voting franchise in residents of the Virgin Islands who are citizens of the United States and prescription by the legislative assembly of additional qualifications.

§ 1405q. Laws continued in force until modified; patent, trade mark, and copyright laws extended to Virgin Islands; jurisdiction of district court The laws of the United States applicable to the Virgin Islands on June 22, 1936, and all local laws and ordinances in force on such date in the Virgin Islands, not inconsistent with this subchapter, shall continue in force and effect: Provided, That the Municipal Council of Saint Croix and the Municipal Council of Saint Thomas and Saint John, and the legislative assembly, shall have power when not inconsistent with this subchapter and within their respective jurisdictions, to amend, alter, modify, or repeal any law of the United States of local application only, or any ordinance, public or private, civil or criminal, continued in force and effect by this subchapter, except as herein otherwise provided, and to enact new laws and ordinances not inconsistent with this subchapter and not inconsistent with the laws of the United States hereafter made applicable to the Virgin Islands or any part thereof, subject to the power of the Congress to annul the same. The laws of the United States relating to patents, trade marks, and copyrights, and to the enforcement of rights arising thereunder, shall have the same force and effect in the Virgin Islands as in the continental United States, and the District Court of the Virgin Islands shall have the same jurisdiction in causes arising

REFERENCES IN TEXT

CROSS REFERENCES

Jurisdiction of District Court of the Virgin Islands, see sections 1392b, 1406, 1406a, and 1612 of this title. Provisions of this subchapter, not inconsistent with section 1541 et seq. of this title as continued in force and effect, see section 1574 of this title. See also Codification note set out preceding section 1391 of this title.

§ 1405r. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709

Section, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 19, 49 Stat. 1811, related to the scope of the legislative power of the Virgin Islands and the prohibition of tax discrimination against the property of nonresidents.

88 14058 to 1405t. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649, 651, 655

Section 1405s, acts June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 20, 49 Stat. 1812; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 637, 55 Stat. 872, related to the executive branch of the Government, and to the appointment, powers and duties of the Governor. Section 1405s-1, act Oct. 15, 1949, ch. 695, § 5(a), 63 Stat. 880, prescribed the compensation of the Gover

nor.

This section was not enacted as part of the Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States which comprises this subchapter.

Section 1405t, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 21, 49 Stat. 1812, related to the appointment, powers and duties of the Government Secretary.

§§ 1405u to 1405w. Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, § 307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709

Section 1405u, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 22, 49 Stat. 1812, related to the appointment of an Administrator for Saint Croix to act for the Governor.

Section 1405v, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 23, 49 Stat. 1813, related to the appointment of such other executive and administrative officers as may be required in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interi

Section, act July 3, 1945, ch. 262, § 1, 59 Stat. 359, which related to the appointment of an executive assistant to the Governor and the legal counsel, was superseded by section 1591 of this title. Section was not enacted as part of the Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States which comprises this subchapter.

§ 1405x. Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, § 307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709

Section, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 25, 49 Stat. 1813, related to the vesting of the judicial power in the District Court of the Virgin Islands, the organization

and conduct of a Superior Court, and appeals from Superior Court.

§ 1405y. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649, 650, 654, 657

Section, acts June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 26, 49 Stat. 1813; Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 430, 53 Stat. 1203; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 28, 62 Stat. 991; Feb. 10, 1954, ch. 6, § 3(a), 68 Stat. 12, related to the appointment of a judge of the district court, a special judge, district attorney, and court officers.

§§ 1405z to 1406e. Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, § 307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709

Section 1405z, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 27, 49 Stat. 1813, related to the two divisions of the District Court of the Virgin Islands, terms of court, rules of practice, and process.

Section 1406, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 28, 49 Stat. 1814, related to the jurisdiction of the district court generally.

Section 1406a, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 29, 49 Stat. 1814, related to the jurisdiction of the district court over crimes committed on the high seas.

Section 1406b, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 30, 49 Stat. 1814, related to appeals from the District Court of the Virgin Islands.

Section 1406c, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 31, 49 Stat. 1814, related to jury trials in criminal cases. Section 1406d, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 32, 49 Stat. 1814, related to the jurisdiction of inferior courts.

Section 1406e, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 33, 49 Stat. 1815, related to appeals from inferior courts to the district court.

§ 1406f. Judicial process; title of criminal prosecutions

All judicial process shall run in the name of "United States of America, scilicet, the Presi dent of the United States", and all penal or criminal prosecutions in the local courts shall be conducted in the name of and by authority of "the People of the Virgin Islands of the United States."

(June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 37, 49 Stat. 1817.)

§ 1406g. Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, § 307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709

Section, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 34, 49 Stat. 1815, related to the bill of rights of the Virgin Islands,

§ 1406h. Taxes, duties and fees as funds for benefit of municipalities; appropriations

All taxes, duties, fees, and public revenues collected in the municipality of Saint Croix shall be covered into the treasury of the Virgin Islands and held in account for said municipality and all taxes, duties, fees, and public revenues collected in the municipality of Saint Thomas and Saint John shall be covered into said treasury of the Virgin Islands and held in account for said municipality: Provided, That the proceeds of customs duties, less the cost of collection, and the proceeds of the United States income tax, and the proceeds of any taxes levied by the Congress on the inhabitants of the Virgin Islands, and all quarantine, passport, immigration, and naturalization fees col· lected in the Virgin Islands shall be covered into the treasury of the Virgin Islands and held

in account for the respective municipalities, and shall be expended for the benefit and government of said municipalities in accordance with the annual municipal budgets. The Municipal Council of Saint Croix may make appropriations for the purposes of said municipality from, and to be paid out of, the funds credited to its account in the treasury of the Virgin Islands; and the Municipal Council of Saint Thomas and Saint John may make appropriations for the purposes of said municipality from, and to be paid out of, the funds credited to its account in said treasury.

(June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 35, 49 Stat. 1816.)

§ 14061. Taxes and fees; power to assess and collect; ports of entry; export duties

Taxes and assessments on property and incomes, internal-revenue taxes, license fees, and service fees may be imposed and collected, and royalties for franchises, privileges, and concessions granted may be collected for the purposes of the Government of the Virgin Islands as may be provided and defined by the municipal councils herein established: Provided, That all money hereafter derived from any tax levied or assessed for a special purpose shall be treated as a special fund in the treasury of the Virgin Islands and paid out for such purpose only, except when otherwise authorized by the legislative authority having jurisdiction after the purpose for which such fund was created has been accomplished. Until Congress shall otherwise provide, all laws concerning import duties and customs in the municipality of Saint Thomas and Saint John now in effect shall be in force and effect in and for the Virgin Islands: Provided, That the Secretary of the Treasury shall designate the several ports and sub-ports of entry in the Virgin Islands of the United States and shall make such rules and regulations and appoint such officers and employees as he may deem necessary for the administration of the customs laws in the Virgin Islands of the United States; and he shall fix the compensation of all such officers and employees and provide for the payment of such compensations and other expenses of the collection of duties, fees, and taxes imposed under the customs laws from the receipts thereof. The export duties in effect on June 22, 1936 may be from time to time reduced, repealed, or restored by ordinance of the municipal council having jurisdiction: Provided further, That no new export duties shall be levied in the Virgin Islands except by the Congress.

(June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 36, 49 Stat. 1816.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The customs laws, referred to in text, are classified generally to Title 19, Customs Duties.

§ 1406j. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649

Section, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 38, 49 Stat. 1817, provided for the citizenship of officials and for oath of office.

§ 1406k. Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, § 307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709

Section, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 39, 49 Stat. 1817, related to the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and Attorney General.

§ 14061. Effective date

This subchapter shall take effect June 22, 1936, but until its provisions shall severally become operative as herein provided, the corresponding legislative, executive, and judicial functions of the existing government shall continue to be exercised as now provided by law or ordinance, and the present incumbents of all offices under the Government of the Virgin Islands shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and have qualified unless sooner removed by competent authority. (June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 40, 49 Stat. 1817.) § 1406m. Short title

This subchapter may be cited as the Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States. (June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 41, 49 Stat. 1817.)

CROSS REFERENCES

Provisions of this subchapter not inconsistent with section 1541 et seq. of this title as continued in force and effect, see section 1574 of this title and Codification note preceding section 1391 of this title.

SUBCHAPTER III-VIRGIN ISLANDS CORPORATION

§§ 1407 to 1407i. Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, § 308(e), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710

Section 1407, act June 30, 1949, ch. 285, § 1, 63 Stat. 350, related to the creation of the Virgin Islands Corporation under the direction of the President of the United States or his representative for the promotion of the economic development of the Virgin Islands.

Section 1407a, act June 30, 1949, ch. 285, § 2, 63 Stat. 351, related to principal offices of the Corporation for venue purposes and establishment of branch offices. Section 1407b, act June 30, 1949, ch. 285, § 3, 63 Stat. 351, set forth the authorized activities of the Corporation.

Section 1407c, acts June 30, 1949, ch. 285, § 4, 63 Stat. 352; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-913, §§ 1-3, 72 Stat. 1759; June 6, 1972, Pub. L. 92-310, title II, § 234, 86 Stat. 214, related to the general powers of the Corporation.

Section 1407d, act June 30, 1949, ch. 285, § 5, 63 Stat. 353, related to the utilization of other Federal agencies and instrumentalities.

Section 1407e, acts June 30, 1949, ch. 285, § 6, 63 Stat. 353; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-913, § 4, 72 Stat. 1760; Oct. 4, 1961, Pub. L. 87-382, 75 Stat. 812, related to the appropriation of money and the establishment of a revolving fund.

Section 1407f, act June 30, 1949, ch. 285, § 7, 63 Stat. 353; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 102, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085, related to the use of funds and limitations thereon, interest payments to the Treasury on advances, and contributions to retirement and disability funds.

Section 1407g, acts June 30, 1949, ch. 285, § 8, 63 Stat. 354; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-913, § 5, 72 Stat. 1760, related to authorization of appropriations necessary to cover losses substained in revenue-producing activities, expenses incurred in non-revenue-producing activities, and an appraisal of necessary working capital.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Act June 30, 1949, ch. 285, § 14, 63 Stat. 356, which provided that act June 30, 1949, ch. 285 [see Short Title note below] become effective June 30, 1949, was repealed by Pub. L. 97-357, title III, § 308(e), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710.

SHORT TITLE

Act June 30, 1949, ch. 285, § 15, 63 Stat. 356, which provided that act June 30, 1949, ch. 285 [enacting sections 1407 to 14071 of this title and amending section 1401d of this title and section 846 of former Title 31, Money and Finance] be cited as the "Virgin Islands Corporation Act", was repealed by Pub. L. 97-357, title III, § 308(e), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710.

SAVINGS PROVISION

Section 308(e) of Pub. L. 97-357 provided in part: "That nothing in this subsection [repealing sections 1407 to 14071 of this title] shall affect the pension rights of former employees of the Virgin Islands Corporation."

TRANSFER OF FACILITIES; INVESTMENT INCREASE;
SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC POWER

Pub. L. 85-913, § 7, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1760, authorized the Secretary of the Navy to transfer and convey to the Virgin Islands Corporation, without reimbursement, the power-generating facilities located at the Marine Corps air facility and naval submarine base, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, together with all the land, buildings, structures, facilities, distribution lines, fuel tanks, and equipment appurtenant thereto and necessary for the operation thereof, with such transfer to be accomplished not later than June 30, 1969.

DISSOLUTION OF VIRGIN ISLANDS COMPANY

Act June 30, 1949, ch. 285, § 11, 63 Stat. 355, which authorized the Secretary of the Interior, the Under Secretary of the Interior, and the Governor of the Virgin Islands, as the stockholders of the Virgin Islands Company, a corporation created by ordinance of the Colonial Council for Saint Thomas and Saint John, Virgin Islands of the United States, to take such steps as may be appropriate to dissolve the Virgin Islands Company, was repealed by Pub. L. 97-357, title III, § 308(e), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710.

SUBCHAPTER IV-PUBLIC HOUSING

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

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 limit ed 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.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Housing Act of 1949 (Public Law 171, EightyFirst Congress), as amended, referred to in text, is act July 15, 1949, ch. 338, 63 Stat. 413, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 8A (§ 1441 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1441 of Title 42 and Tables. This Act, referred to in text, means act July 18, 1950, ch. 466, 64 Stat. 344, as amended, known as the Territorial Enabling Act of 1950, which enacted this subchapter and sections 480 to 480b, 483a, 483b, 721 to 721b, and 910 to 910b of this title, amended sections 481 to 483 and 722 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 480, 481, and 722 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

AMENDMENTS

1955-Act Aug. 11, 1955, included urban renewal projects, and inserted "as amended" after "Housing Act of 1949" and after "this Act".

URBAN RENEWAL ACTIVITIES

Section 107(4) of act Aug. 11, 1955, amended the heading of title III of the Territorial Enabling Act of 1950, this subchapter, to insert the words "urban renewal" in order to make financial assistance available for urban renewal projects.

§ 1408a. Issuance of notes, bonds, and obligations

The legislative assembly may authorize such authority, any provision of the Virgin Islands Organic Act [48 U.S.C. 1405 et seq.] or any other Act of Congress to the contrary notwithstanding, to borrow money and to issue notes, bonds, and other obligations of such character and maturity, with such security, and in such manner as the legislative assembly may provide. Such notes, bonds, and other obligations shall not be a debt of the United States, or of the Virgin Islands or of any municipality or subdivision thereof, other than such authority, nor constitute "bonds and other obligations" within the meaning of sections 1403 to 1403b of this title, or a debt, indebtedness, or the bor rowing of money within the meaning of any limitation or restriction on the issuance of notes, bonds, or other obligations contained in any laws of the United States applicable to the Virgin Islands or to any municipal corporation or other political subdivision or agency thereof. (July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title III, § 302, 64 Stat. 346.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Virgin Islands Organic Act, referred to in text, probably means the Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, 49 Stat. 1807, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 1405 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1406m of this title and Tables.

§ 1408b. Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc., by government and municipalities

The government of the Virgin Islands, through its legislative assembly, may assist such authority with cash donations, loans, conveyances of real and personal property, facilities, and services, and otherwise, and may authorize municipalities and other subdivisions to make cash donations, loans, conveyances of real and personal property to such authority, and to take other action, including but not limited to, the making available or the furnishing of facilities and services, in aid of slum clearance, urban redevelopment, urban renewal, or lowrent housing projects.

(July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title III, § 303, 64 Stat. 347; Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title I, § 107(5), 69 Stat. 638.)

AMENDMENTS

1955-Act Aug. 11, 1955, included urban renewal projects.

§ 1408c. Grants-in-aid by Federal Government

Notwithstanding the limitation contained in the last sentence of section 110(d) [42 U.S.C. 1460(d)] or in any other provision of title I [42 U.S.C. 1450 et seq.] of the Housing Act of 1949 (Public Law 171, Eighty-first Congress), as amended, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to allow and credit to such authority as may be created for the Virgin Islands under this Act, as amended, (1) such local grants-in-aid as are otherwise approvable pursuant to the first sentence of said section 110(d) with respect to any slum clearance and urban redevelopment or urban renewal project or projects undertaken by such authority with Federal assistance made available under title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, and (2) such grants-in-aid made or assistance given to the local community by any Federal department or agency pursuant to authority of law other than the Housing Act of 1949 [42 U.S.C. 1441 et seq.] which would, if made or given by a State or local community, be approvable pursuant to said first sentence of section 110(d) with respect to any such project or projects so undertaken.

(July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title III, § 304, 64 Stat. 347; Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 783, title I, § 107(6)–(9), 69 Stat. 638; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90-19, § 19, 81 Stat. 22.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Housing Act of 1949, referred to in text, is act July 15, 1949, ch. 338, 63 Stat. 413, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 8A (§ 1441 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Title I of the Housing Act of 1949 (Public Law 171, Eighty-first Congress) was classified generally to subchapter II (§ 1450 et seq.) of chapter 8A of Title 42, and was omitted

from the Code pursuant to section 5316 of Title 42 which terminated the authority to make grants or loans under such title I after Jan. 1, 1975. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1441 of Title 42 and Tables.

This Act, referred to in text, means act July 18, 1950, ch. 466, 64 Stat. 344, as amended, known as the Territorial Enabling Act of 1950, which enacted this subchapter and sections 480 to 480b, 483a, 483b, 721 to 721b, and 910 to 910b of this title, amended sections 481 to 483 and 722 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 480, 481, and 722 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

AMENDMENTS

1967-Pub. L. 90-19 substituted "Secretary of Housing and Urban Development" for "Housing and Home Finance Administrators."

1955-Act Aug. 11, 1955, included urban renewal projects, and inserted "as amended" after (Public Law 171, Eighty-first Congress), after "this Act", and after "Housing Act of 1949" in clause (1).

§ 1408d. Ratification of prior acts

All legislation heretofore enacted by the legislative assembly of the Virgin Islands dealing with any part of the subject matter of this Act and not inconsistent herewith is ratified and confirmed.

(July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title III, § 305, 64 Stat. 347.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

This Act, referred to in text, means act July 18, 1950, ch. 466, 64 Stat. 344, as amended, known as the Territorial Enabling Act of 1950, which enacted this subchapter and sections 480 to 480b, 483a, 483b, 721 to 721b, and 910 to 910b of this title, amended sections 481 to 483 and 722 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 480, 481, and 722 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

§ 1408e. Additional powers

Powers granted in this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any powers granted by other law to or for the benefit or assistance of any public corporate authority or municipality.

(July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title III, § 306, 64 Stat. 347.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

This Act, referred to in text, means act July 18, 1950, ch. 466, 64 Stat. 344, as amended, known as the Territorial Enabling Act of 1950, which enacted this subchapter and sections 480 to 480b, 483a, 483b, 721 to 721b, and 910 to 910b of this title, amended sections 481 to 483 and 722 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 480, 481, and 722 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

SUBCHAPTER V-INTERNAL

DEVELOPMENT

§§ 1409 to 1409j. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 308(d), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710

Section 1409, acts Dec. 20, 1944, ch. 615, § 1, 58 Stat. 827; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, § 103, 63 Stat. 380; 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 15, § 1, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R.