REVISED ORGANIC ACT OF 1954


 (Act of Congress, July 22, 1954, Ch. 558, 68 Stat. 497)

SECTION

 1. Short Title.

 2. Geographical Scope of Act; Definition of "Virgin Islands"; Territorial
 Designation; Powers and Legal Status of Government; Capital and Seat of
 Government.

 3. Rights and prohibitions.

 4. Voting franchise; discrimination prohibited.

 5. Legislature.
 (a) Designation and unicameral character.
 (b) Composition; legislative districts; method of elections.
 6. Same.
 (a) Terms of office.
 (b) Qualifications of members.
 (c) Appointment of electoral officers.
 (d) Immunity of members.
 (e) Compensation and allowances.
 (f) Limitations on holding other office.
 (g) General powers; parliamentary rules.
 (h) Vacancies.

 7. Time, frequency, and duration of regular sessions; place of holding.

 8. Legislative powers and activities.
 (a) Scope of authority; limitation on enactments and taxation.
 (b) Government bonds; maximum amount; sale, interest, etc.
 (c) Applicability of laws and ordinances; amendment repeal.
 (d) Commission to survey field of Federal statutes; recommendations to
 Congress; compensation and allowances.
 (e) Code of laws.

 9. Legislative procedure.
 (a) Quorum and method of voting on bills.
 (b) Enacting clause of acts.
 (c) Governor's message and budget:
 (d) Approval and disapproval of bills.
 (e) Use of prior appropriations upon failure to pass appropriation bills.