Title 48

Territories and Insular Possessions

448 sections in this title — page 2 of 5.

§ 1489

Loss of title of United States to lands in territories through adverse possession or prescription forbidden

Chapter CHAPTER 10— - TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE

§ 1491

License, permit, etc., for transportation for storage or storage of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste; prerequisites; applicability; “territory or possession” defined

Chapter CHAPTER 10— - TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE

§ 1492

Energy resources of Caribbean and Pacific insular areas

Chapter CHAPTER 10— - TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE

§ 1492a

Study of electric rates in the insular areas

Chapter CHAPTER 10— - TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE

§ 1493

Prosecution; authorization to seek review; local or Federal appellate courts; decisions, judgments or orders

Chapter CHAPTER 10— - TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE

§ 1494

Purposes

Chapter CHAPTER 10— - TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE

§ 1494a

Annual reports to Congress

Chapter CHAPTER 10— - TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE

§ 1494b

Enforcement and administration in insular areas

Chapter CHAPTER 10— - TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE

§ 1494c

Drug Enforcement Agency personnel assignments

Chapter CHAPTER 10— - TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE

§ 15

[Importation of Milk and Cream.]

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 1501

Lands in Territories

Chapter CHAPTER 11— - ALIEN OWNERS OF LAND

§ 1502

Previously acquired lands; bona fide resident aliens; mining or incorporated village lands

Chapter CHAPTER 11— - ALIEN OWNERS OF LAND

§ 1503

Acquisition by inheritance, in collection of debts, etc.

Chapter CHAPTER 11— - ALIEN OWNERS OF LAND

§ 1504

Conveyance of lands in Territories by aliens before escheat proceedings

Chapter CHAPTER 11— - ALIEN OWNERS OF LAND

§ 1505

Proceedings for escheat of improperly held lands

Chapter CHAPTER 11— - ALIEN OWNERS OF LAND

§ 1506

Condemnation and sale of lands in escheat proceedings

Chapter CHAPTER 11— - ALIEN OWNERS OF LAND

§ 1507

Public lands

Chapter CHAPTER 11— - ALIEN OWNERS OF LAND

§ 1508

Application to District of Columbia

Chapter CHAPTER 11— - ALIEN OWNERS OF LAND

§ 1541

Organization and status

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1542

Voting franchise; discrimination prohibited

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1543

United States citizenship requirement for government officials

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1544

Reports by Governor; jurisdiction of Secretary of the Interior; exceptions

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1545

Lease and sale of public property; conveyance of title in certain lands to the government of Virgin Islands

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1546

Authorization of appropriations

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1561

Rights and prohibitions

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - BILL OF RIGHTS

§ 1571

Legislature

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

§ 1572

Legislators

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

§ 1573

Time, frequency, and duration of regular sessions; special sessions; place of holding

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

§ 1574

Legislative powers and activities

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

§ 1574a

Revenue bonds or other obligations

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

§ 1574b

Federal guarantee for issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

§ 1574c

Priority for payment of principal and interest of revenue bonds or other obligations

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

§ 1574–1

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

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

§ 1575

Legislative procedure

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

§ 1576

General elections; time; transfer of Council functions, property, etc.

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

§ 1591

Governor and Lieutenant Governor; election; eligibility; official residence; powers and duties; report

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - EXECUTIVE BRANCH

§ 1593

Initiative and recall

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - EXECUTIVE BRANCH

§ 1595

Vacancy in office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - EXECUTIVE BRANCH

§ 1597

Reorganization of government

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - EXECUTIVE BRANCH

§ 1599

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

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - EXECUTIVE BRANCH

§ 16

[Opium Poppy Control.]

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 1611

District Court of Virgin Islands; local courts; jurisdiction; practice and procedure

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - JUDICIAL BRANCH

§ 1612

Jurisdiction of District Court

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - JUDICIAL BRANCH

§ 1613

Relations between courts of United States and courts of Virgin Islands; review by United States Court of Appeals for Third Circuit; reports to Congress; rules

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - JUDICIAL BRANCH

§ 1613a

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

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - JUDICIAL BRANCH

§ 1614

Judges of District Court

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - JUDICIAL BRANCH

§ 1615

Judicial divisions

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - JUDICIAL BRANCH

§ 1616

Trial by jury

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - JUDICIAL BRANCH

§ 1617

United States attorney; appointment; duties

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - JUDICIAL BRANCH

§ 1631

Establishment and maintenance; scope

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS

§ 1641

Method of payment of official salaries

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - FISCAL PROVISIONS

§ 1642

Use of certain proceeds for expenditure; income tax obligations of inhabitants

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - FISCAL PROVISIONS

§ 1642a

Availability of collected customs duties for expenditures as Legislature may provide

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - FISCAL PROVISIONS

§ 1643

Import provisions with respect to trade-marks

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - FISCAL PROVISIONS

§ 1644

Import duties on articles entering United States or possessions from Virgin Islands

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - FISCAL PROVISIONS

§ 1645

Remittance of duties, taxes, and fees to be collected in next fiscal year; authorization, prerequisites, amount, etc.

Chapter CHAPTER 12— - VIRGIN ISLANDS [1954] › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - FISCAL PROVISIONS

§ 1661

Islands of eastern Samoa

Chapter CHAPTER 13— - EASTERN SAMOA

§ 1662

Sovereignty of United States extended over Swains Island

Chapter CHAPTER 13— - EASTERN SAMOA

§ 1663

Acknowledgment of deeds

Chapter CHAPTER 13— - EASTERN SAMOA

§ 1666

Extension of scientific, technical, and other assistance; grant-in-aid program restriction; limitations on expenditures

Chapter CHAPTER 13— - EASTERN SAMOA

§ 1668

Reporting duties of Governor and transfer of functions from government comptroller for American Samoa to Inspector General, Department of the Interior

Chapter CHAPTER 13— - EASTERN SAMOA

§ 1669

Administration and enforcement of collection of customs duties; employment and training of residents

Chapter CHAPTER 13— - EASTERN SAMOA

§ 1670

Industrial development bonds

Chapter CHAPTER 13— - EASTERN SAMOA

§ 1681

Continuance of civil government for Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; assistance programs; maximum fiscal year costs; reimbursement

Chapter CHAPTER 14— - TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

§ 1681a

Appointment of High Commissioner

Chapter CHAPTER 14— - TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

§ 1681b

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

Chapter CHAPTER 14— - TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

§ 1683

Auditing of transactions of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

Chapter CHAPTER 14— - TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

§ 1684

Expenditure of funds for administration of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

Chapter CHAPTER 14— - TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

§ 1685

Transfer of property or money for administration of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

Chapter CHAPTER 14— - TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

§ 1688

Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Economic Development Loan Fund

Chapter CHAPTER 14— - TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

§ 1689

Plan for use of grant to Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Economic Development Loan Fund; loans; terms

Chapter CHAPTER 14— - TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

§ 1690

Loans from Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Economic Loan Fund; restrictions; guarantees

Chapter CHAPTER 14— - TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

§ 1691

Fiscal control and accounting procedures for plan for use of grant

Chapter CHAPTER 14— - TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

§ 1692

Comprehensive annual financial report by chief executives of governments of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and Northern Mariana Islands; contents; other reports

Chapter CHAPTER 14— - TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

§ 1693

Audit of government; access to books, records, etc.

Chapter CHAPTER 14— - TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

§ 1695

Federal education and health care programs; nonapplicability or nonparticipation

Chapter CHAPTER 14— - TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

§ 17

[Highways.]

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII

§ 1704

Concurrent jurisdiction; exceptions for national defense purposes

Chapter CHAPTER 15— - CONVEYANCE OF SUBMERGED LANDS TO TERRITORIES

§ 1705

Tidelands, submerged lands, or filled lands

Chapter CHAPTER 15— - CONVEYANCE OF SUBMERGED LANDS TO TERRITORIES

§ 1706

Reserved rights

Chapter CHAPTER 15— - CONVEYANCE OF SUBMERGED LANDS TO TERRITORIES

§ 1707

Payment of rents, royalties, and fees to local government

Chapter CHAPTER 15— - CONVEYANCE OF SUBMERGED LANDS TO TERRITORIES

§ 1708

Discrimination prohibited in rights of access to, and benefits from, conveyed lands

Chapter CHAPTER 15— - CONVEYANCE OF SUBMERGED LANDS TO TERRITORIES

§ 1711

Delegate to House of Representatives from Guam and Virgin Islands

Chapter CHAPTER 16— - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GUAM AND VIRGIN ISLANDS

§ 1712

Election of delegates; majority; runoff election; vacancy; commencement of term

Chapter CHAPTER 16— - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GUAM AND VIRGIN ISLANDS

§ 1713

Qualifications for Office of Delegate

Chapter CHAPTER 16— - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GUAM AND VIRGIN ISLANDS

§ 1714

Territorial legislature; determination of election procedure

Chapter CHAPTER 16— - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GUAM AND VIRGIN ISLANDS

§ 1715

Operation of Office; House privileges; compensation, allowances, and benefits; privileges and immunities; voting in committee

Chapter CHAPTER 16— - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GUAM AND VIRGIN ISLANDS

§ 1731

Delegate to House of Representatives from American Samoa

Chapter CHAPTER 16— - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - AMERICAN SAMOA

§ 1732

Election of delegates

Chapter CHAPTER 16— - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - AMERICAN SAMOA

§ 1733

Qualifications for Office of Delegate

Chapter CHAPTER 16— - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - AMERICAN SAMOA

§ 1734

Territorial government; determination of election procedure

Chapter CHAPTER 16— - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - AMERICAN SAMOA

§ 1735

Operation of Office; compensation, allowances, and benefits; privileges and immunities

Chapter CHAPTER 16— - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - AMERICAN SAMOA

§ 1751

Delegate to House of Representatives from Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Chapter CHAPTER 16— - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS DELEGATE

§ 1752

Election of Delegate

Chapter CHAPTER 16— - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS DELEGATE

§ 1753

Qualifications for office of Delegate

Chapter CHAPTER 16— - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS DELEGATE

§ 1754

Determination of election procedure

Chapter CHAPTER 16— - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS DELEGATE

§ 1755

Compensation, privileges, and immunities

Chapter CHAPTER 16— - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS DELEGATE

§ 1756

Lack of effect on covenant

Chapter CHAPTER 16— - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS DELEGATE

§ 1757

Definition

Chapter CHAPTER 16— - DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS DELEGATE

§ 18

[Internal Revenue.]

Chapter CHAPTER 3— - HAWAII