ORGANIC ACT OF 1936

 (Act of Congress, June 22, 1936, Ch. 699, 49 Stat. 1807)

SECTION

 1. Geographical Application of Act; Land and Waters Included in Term "Virgin
 Islands".

 2. Division Into Municipalities of "Saint Croix" and "Saint Thomas and Saint
 John"; Boundaries; Capital; Governing Authority.

 3. Inhabitants of municipalities constituted bodies politic and juridic; powers
 generally.

 4. Transfer of property to Government; application of tonnage duties, navigation
 laws, etc.; existing powers of United States officers unaffected.

 5. Legislative branch; "Municipal Council of Saint Croix"; composition and
 election.

 6. Same; "Municipal Council of Saint Thomas and Saint John"; composition
 and election.

 7. Same; "Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands"; composition; meetings;
 powers.

 8. Same; elections, time of holding.

 9. Same; eligibility to membership in municipal councils.

 10. Same; compensation and travel allowance of members.

 11. Same; powers of councils; exemption from liability for speech in council;
 privilege from arrest.

 12. Same; Municipal Committees; appointment and powers.

 13. Same; meetings of councils; time and place.

 14. Same; introduction of bills in councils by Governor; submission of annual
 budget; submission of reports.

 15. Same; quorum of councils; vote on adoption of bills; journals.