Title 48

Territories and Insular Possessions

448 sections in this title — page 1 of 5.

§ 1

Untitled Section

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954]

§ 10

[Wildlife Restoration.]

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 11

[Fishery Resources.]

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 12

[Fish Restoration.]

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 13

[Criminal Code; amendments.]

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 1392

Local laws continued; courts

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1394

Customs duties and internal-revenue taxes

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1395

Tax laws continued; tax on sugar

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1396

Duties and taxes covered into Virgin Islands treasury

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1397

Income tax laws of United States in force; payment of proceeds; levy of surtax on all taxpayers

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 14

[Education.]

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 1402

Extension of industrial alcohol and internal revenue laws to Virgin Islands

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1403

Issuance of bonds or other obligations by government or municipalities; use of proceeds; limit on public indebtedness; terms, execution, interest rate, and sale price; taxes

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1403a

Expenditure of bond proceeds for public improvements

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1403b

Bond liability of United States

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1405

Geographical application of subchapter; land and waters included in term “Virgin Islands”

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - CIVIL GOVERNMENT

§ 1405c

Transfer of property to government

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - CIVIL GOVERNMENT

§ 1405q

Laws continued in force until modified; patent, trade mark, and copyright laws extended to Virgin Islands; jurisdiction of district court

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - CIVIL GOVERNMENT

§ 1406f

Judicial process; title of criminal prosecutions

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - CIVIL GOVERNMENT

§ 1406h

Taxes, duties and fees as funds for benefit of municipalities; appropriations

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - CIVIL GOVERNMENT

§ 1406i

Taxes and fees; power to assess and collect; ports of entry; export duties

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - CIVIL GOVERNMENT

§ 1406l

Effective date

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - CIVIL GOVERNMENT

§ 1406m

Short title

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - CIVIL GOVERNMENT

§ 1408

Legislative authority to create authorities; appointment of members; powers of authorities

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - PUBLIC HOUSING

§ 1408a

Issuance of notes, bonds, and obligations

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - PUBLIC HOUSING

§ 1408b

Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc., by government and municipalities

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - PUBLIC HOUSING

§ 1408c

Grants-in-aid by Federal Government

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - PUBLIC HOUSING

§ 1408d

Ratification of prior acts

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - PUBLIC HOUSING

§ 1408e

Additional powers

Chapter CHAPTER 7— - VIRGIN ISLANDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - PUBLIC HOUSING

§ 1411

Guano districts; claim by United States

Chapter CHAPTER 8— - GUANO ISLANDS

§ 1412

Notice of discovery of guano and proofs

Chapter CHAPTER 8— - GUANO ISLANDS

§ 1413

Completion of proof on death of discoverer

Chapter CHAPTER 8— - GUANO ISLANDS

§ 1414

Exclusive privileges of discoverer

Chapter CHAPTER 8— - GUANO ISLANDS

§ 1415

Restrictions upon exportation

Chapter CHAPTER 8— - GUANO ISLANDS

§ 1416

Regulation of trade

Chapter CHAPTER 8— - GUANO ISLANDS

§ 1417

Criminal jurisdiction

Chapter CHAPTER 8— - GUANO ISLANDS

§ 1418

Employment of land and naval forces in protection of rights

Chapter CHAPTER 8— - GUANO ISLANDS

§ 1419

Right to abandon islands

Chapter CHAPTER 8— - GUANO ISLANDS

§ 1421

Territory included under name Guam

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421a

Unincorporated territory; capital; powers of government; suits against government; type of government; supervision

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421b

Bill of rights

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421c

Certain laws continued in force; modification or repeal of laws

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421d

Salaries and allowances of officers and employees

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421e

Duty on articles

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421f

Title to property transferred

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421f–1

Acknowledgment of deeds

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421g

Establishment and maintenance of public bodies and offices

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421h

Duties, taxes, and fees; proceeds collected to constitute fund for benefit of Guam; prerequisites, amount, etc., remitted prior to commencement of next fiscal year

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421i

Income tax

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421j

Authorization of appropriations

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421k

Designation of naval or military reservations; closed port

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421n

Applicability of Federal copyright laws

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421o

Federal assistance for fire control, watershed protection, and reforestation

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421p

Authorization of appropriations

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421q

Applicability of Federal laws

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421q–1

Applicability of laws referred to in section 502(a)(1) of Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1421r

Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1422

Governor and Lieutenant Governor; term of office; qualifications; powers and duties; annual report to Congress

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

§ 1422a

Removal of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or member of legislature; referendum election

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

§ 1422b

Vacancy in office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

§ 1422c

Executive agencies and instrumentalities

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

§ 1422d

Transfer of functions from government comptroller for Guam to Inspector General, Department of the Interior

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

§ 1423

Legislature of Guam

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - THE LEGISLATURE

§ 1423a

Power of legislature; limitation on indebtedness of Guam; bond issues; guarantees for purchase by Federal Financing Bank of Guam Power Authority bonds or other obligations; interest rates; default

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - THE LEGISLATURE

§ 1423b

Selection and qualification of members; officers; rules and regulations; quorum

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - THE LEGISLATURE

§ 1423c

Privileges of members

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - THE LEGISLATURE

§ 1423d

Oath of office

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - THE LEGISLATURE

§ 1423e

Prohibition against acceptance of salary increases or newly created offices

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - THE LEGISLATURE

§ 1423f

Qualifications of members

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - THE LEGISLATURE

§ 1423g

Vacancies

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - THE LEGISLATURE

§ 1423h

Regular and special sessions

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - THE LEGISLATURE

§ 1423i

Approval of bills

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - THE LEGISLATURE

§ 1423j

Authorization of appropriations

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - THE LEGISLATURE

§ 1423k

Right of petition

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - THE LEGISLATURE

§ 1424

District Court of Guam; local courts; jurisdiction

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - THE JUDICIARY

§ 1424b

Judge of District Court; appointment, tenure, removal, and compensation; appointment of United States attorney and marshal

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - THE JUDICIARY

§ 1424c

Review of claims respecting land on Guam

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - THE JUDICIARY

§ 1424–1

Jurisdiction and powers of local courts

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - THE JUDICIARY

§ 1424–2

Relations between courts of United States and courts of Guam

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - THE JUDICIARY

§ 1424–3

Appellate jurisdiction of District Court; procedure; review by United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit; rules; appeals to appellate court

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - THE JUDICIARY

§ 1424–4

Criminal offenses; procedure; definitions

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - THE JUDICIARY

§ 1425a

Legislative authority to create authorities; appointment of members; powers of authorities

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - PUBLIC HOUSING AND URBAN RENEWAL

§ 1425b

Issuance of notes, bonds, and obligations

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - PUBLIC HOUSING AND URBAN RENEWAL

§ 1425c

Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc.

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - PUBLIC HOUSING AND URBAN RENEWAL

§ 1425d

Ratification of prior act

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - PUBLIC HOUSING AND URBAN RENEWAL

§ 1425e

Additional powers

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - PUBLIC HOUSING AND URBAN RENEWAL

§ 1428

Authorization of appropriations

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - GUAM DEVELOPMENT FUND

§ 1428a

Submission of plan for use of funds; contents of plan; term, interest rate, and premium charge of loan

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - GUAM DEVELOPMENT FUND

§ 1428b

Prerequisite for loan or loan guarantee; maximum participation in available funds; reserves for loan guarantees

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - GUAM DEVELOPMENT FUND

§ 1428c

Accounting procedures

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - GUAM DEVELOPMENT FUND

§ 1428d

Report for inclusion in annual report by Governor

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - GUAM DEVELOPMENT FUND

§ 1428e

Audit of books and records of agency, or agencies, administering loan funds

Chapter CHAPTER 8A— - GUAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - GUAM DEVELOPMENT FUND

§ 1451

Rights of Indians not impaired; boundaries

Chapter CHAPTER 10— - TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE

§ 1452

Regulation of Indians

Chapter CHAPTER 10— - TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE

§ 1469a

Congressional declaration of policy respecting “Insular Areas”

Chapter CHAPTER 10— - TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE

§ 1469a–1

Full amounts to be covered into treasuries of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands; reductions prohibited

Chapter CHAPTER 10— - TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE

§ 1469b

Auditing of transactions of territorial and local governments

Chapter CHAPTER 10— - TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE

§ 1469c

Availability of services, facilities, and equipment of agencies and instrumentalities of United States; reimbursement requirements

Chapter CHAPTER 10— - TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE

§ 1469d

General technical assistance

Chapter CHAPTER 10— - TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE

§ 1469e

Insular government purchases

Chapter CHAPTER 10— - TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE

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