first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in 1966, and the
Governor then elected shall hold office for a term of two years and until
his successor is elected and qualified. Thereafter the Governor shall be
elected at the general election in 1968 and every fourth year thereafter
at the general election, and hold office for a term of four years and until
his successor is elected and qualified; unless sooner [sic.] removed for
cause. The term of the elected Governor shall commence on the fifth day
of January following the date of election.

 No person shall be eligible for election to the office of the Governor
unless at the time of taking office he is at least 30 years of age, is able to
read and write the English language, and is and has been for the
preceding five years a citizen of the United States, and a bonafide
resident of the Virgin Islands for five consecutive years immediately
preceding the election. The nomination of candidates and the conduct of
the election shall be governed by the laws of the Virgin Islands.

 The Governor shall maintain his official residence in the Government House in St.
Thomas during his official incumbency, free of rent, and while in St. Croix may reside
in Government House on St. Croix, free of rent, which houses together with the land
appurtenant thereto are hereby transferred to the Government of the Virgin Islands,
and the Secretary of the Interior hereby is authorized to execute the
proper transfer instrument.

 The Governor shall have general supervision and control of all the departments,
 bureaus, agencies, and other instrumentalities of the executive branch of the
 government of the Virgin Islands. He may grant pardons and reprieves and remit fines
 and forfeitures for offenses against local laws, he may grant respites for all offenses
 against the laws of the United States applicable in the Virgin Islands until the decision
 of the President can be ascertained. He may also veto any legislation as provided in
 this Act. He shall appoint all officers and employees of the executive branch of the
 government of the Virgin Islands, except as otherwise provided in this or any other Act
 of Congress, and shall be responsible for the faithful execution of the laws of the Virgin
 Islands and the laws of the United States applicable in the Virgin Islands. Whenever it
 becomes necessary he may call upon the commanders of the military and naval forces
 of the United States in the islands, or summon the possee [sic.] comitatus, or call out
 the militia, to prevent or suppress violence, invasion, insurrection, or rebellion and he
 may, in case of rebellion or invasion, or imminent danger thereof, when the public
 safety requires it, suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus, or place the
 islands, or any part thereof, under martial law. He shall report such action to the
 Legislature, and must suspend it, if two-thirds of the Legislature request
 it. He shall have the power to issue executive regulations not in conflict with any
 applicable law. He may attend or may designate another person to represent him at
 the meetings of the Legislature, may give expressions to his views on any matter
 before that body, and may recommend bills to the Legislature.


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