48 U.S.C. § 821 — Legislative power
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This section addresses the legislative power of the government of the Virgin Islands. It states the scope and arrangement of that power described in the section.
The legislative authority shall extend to all matters of a legislative character not locally inapplicable, including power to create, consolidate, and reorganize the municipalities so far as may be necessary, and to provide and repeal laws and ordinances therefor; also the power to alter, amend, modify, or repeal any or all laws and ordinances of every character in force in Puerto Rico or municipality or district thereof on March 2, 1917 , insofar as such alteration, amendment, modification, or repeal may be consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
The legislative authority shall extend to all matters of a legislative character not locally inapplicable, including power to create, consolidate, and reorganize the municipalities so far as may be necessary, and to provide and repeal laws and ordinances therefor; also the power to alter, amend, modify, or repeal any or all laws and ordinances of every character in force in Puerto Rico or municipality or district thereof on March 2, 1917, insofar as such alteration, amendment, modification, or repeal may be consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
Source credit: (Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 37, 39 Stat. 964; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)
- 1917Enacted · Act of Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145 · 39 Stat. 964
- 1932Amended · Act of May 17, 1932, ch. 190 · 47 Stat. 158
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