(b) Each bill passed by the Senate shall be presented to the
 Governor. If the Governor signs or fails to return a bill within ten working days of
 presentation, it shall become law. If the Governor vetoes a bill, it shall be returned to
 the Senate within ten working days of its presentation with a statement of reasons for
 the veto. The Governor may veto an item of an appropriation bill and sign the
 remainder of the bill, in which event the vetoed item shall be returned to the Senate
 within ten working days of its presentation with reasons for the veto.

 (c) A bill or item of an appropriation bill vetoed by the Governor may
 be considered by the Senate upon the motion of any Senator within thirty days of its
 return and shall become law as originally passed upon a vote of two-thirds of the
 members of the Senate.

 IMPEACHMENT
 Section 12. The Senate may impeach any elected public official for cause upon
a vote of two-thirds of its members. The appellate court shall determine, by a two-thirds
vote, whether to remove from office an elected public official impeached by the
Senate, and a person so removed shall not be immune from criminal charges or civil
action.

 ARTICLE VI. EXECUTIVE BRANCH

 EXECUTIVE POWER
 Section 1. The Executive power of the Virgin Islands is vested in the Governor.

 ELECTION OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
 Section 2. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected by the
qualified voters of the Virgin Islands and shall serve for a term of four years. Each
qualified voter shall cast a single vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, who
shall be elected upon receiving a majority of the votes cast. Runoff elections shall be
as provided by law. A Governor may not serve more than two successive full terms and
may not serve as Lieutenant Governor immediately following two successive full terms.

 QUALIFICATIONS FOR GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
 Section 3. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor each shall be-
 (a) a United States citizen,
 (b) a Virgin Islands citizen,
 (c) a qualified voter of the Virgin Islands,
 (d) at least thirty-five years of age, and
 (e) a domiciliary of the Virgin Islands for fifteen years, five of which
 must immediately precede the date of taking office.

 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR
 Section 4. (a) The Governor shall supervise the executive branch and shall be
responsible for the faithful execution of the laws of the Virgin Islands.


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