JUDICIAL BRANCH


 25. {Judicial branch; "District Court of Virgin Islands"; inferior
 courts; Superior Court)

 The judicial power of the Virgin Islands shall be vested in a court to be
 designated "the District Court of the Virgin Islands" and in such court or courts of
 inferior jurisdiction as may have been or may hereafter be established by local law:
 Provided, That the legislative assembly may provide for the organization and conduct
 of a Superior Court of the Virgin Islands and may transfer from the district court to such
 Superior Court jurisdiction over any or all causes other than those arising under the
 laws of the United States. Appeals from the Superior Court shall be as provided by law
 in the case of appeals from the district court. *

 26. (Same; judge of district court; special judge; district attorney; court
 officers}

 The President shall, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint
 a judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands who shall hold office for the term of
 eight years and until his successor is chosen and qualified unless sooner removed by
 the President for cause, and a district attorney who shall hold office for the term of four
 years and until his successor is chosen and qualified unless sooner removed by the
 President for cause. In case of the absence, disability, or disqualification of such judge,
 the President is authorized to appoint a special judge to discharge the duties of such
 judge only until the termination of such absence, disability, or disqualification; and the
 special judge so appointed shall be authorized and empowered to perform the duties
 of such office during such periods and shall receive compensation at the same rate, for
 the period of time actually served, and the same allowances for expenses and
 transportation, as are paid and allowed the judge of said court. In the case of a
 vacancy in the office of district attorney, the District Court of the Virgin Islands may
 appoint a district attorney to serve until the vacancy is filled. The order of appointment
 by the court shall be filed with the clerk of court.

 The Attorney General shall appoint and fix the compensation of all other officers
necessary for the transaction of the business of the district court, and the
compensation of the judge of the district court, and of the district attorney, and the
administrative expenses of such court shall be paid from appropriations made for the
Department of Justice. The duties of such officers shall be prescribed by law or
ordinance and by order of the Attorney General not inconsistent therewith: Provided,
That the Governor may call upon the district attorney to advise him upon any legal
questions concerning the administration of the Government of the Virgin Islands. *