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48 U.S.C. § 1405j to 1405p

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Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
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Title
48 — Territories and Insular Possessions
Chapter
CH7
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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Section 1405j, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 11, 49 Stat. 1809, related to powers of municipal councils, exemption of members from liability for debate in council, and privilege from arrest. Section 1405k, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 12, 49 Stat. 1809, related to appointment by each municipal council of members to serve on Municipal Committee and powers of Municipal Committee. Section 1405l, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 13, 49 Stat. 1810, related to time and place of meetings of each municipal council. Section 1405m, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 14, 49 Stat. 1810, related to introduction of bills in municipal councils by Governor, submission to councils of a budget of estimated receipts and expenditures, and submission of reports. Section 1405n, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 15, 49 Stat. 1810, related to quorum of councils, vote on adoption of bills, and a journal of proceedings. Section 1405o, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 16, 49 Stat. 1810, related to acts of councils and assembly, approval or veto thereof by Governor, submission of repassed vetoed bills to the President, annulment of acts by Congress, and authorization of appropriations. Section 1405p, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, § 17, 49 Stat. 1811, related to vesting of voting franchise in residents of the Virgin Islands who are citizens of the United States and prescription by legislative assembly of additional qualifications.

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