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The U.S. Virgin Islands has no constitution of its own, five constitutional conventions have failed to produce one. The federal Revised Organic Act of 1954 serves as its founding charter, establishing the three branches of the territorial government and a bill of rights. Codified at 48 U.S.C. ch. 12.
48 U.S.C. § 1571 § 1571. Legislature
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(a) Designation and unicameral character The legislative power and authority of the Virgin Islands shall be vested in a legislature, consisting of one house, to be designated the "Legislature of the Virgin Islands", herein referred to as the legislature. (b) Composition; legislat…
48 U.S.C. § 1572 § 1572. Legislators
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(a) Terms of office The term of office of each member of the legislature shall be two years. The term of office of each member shall commence on the second Monday in January following his election: Provided, however, That the term of office of each member elected in November 1958…
48 U.S.C. § 1573 § 1573. Time, frequency, and duration of regular sessions; special sessions; place of holding
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(a) Regular sessions of the legislature shall be held annually, commencing on the second Monday in January (unless the legislature shall by law fix a different date), and shall continue for such term as the legislature may provide. The Governor may call special sessions of the le…
48 U.S.C. § 1574 § 1574. Legislative powers and activities
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(a) Scope of authority; limitation on enactments and taxation The legislative authority and power of the Virgin Islands shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation not inconsistent with this chapter or the laws of the United States made applicable to the Virgin Islands, …