Article IV — Executive Branch
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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. § 1591 § 1591. Governor and Lieutenant Governor; election; eligibility; official residence; powers and duties; report
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The executive power of the Virgin Islands shall be vested in an executive officer whose official title shall be the "Governor of the Virgin Islands". The Governor of the Virgin Islands, together with the Lieutenant Governor, shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast by the…
48 U.S.C. § 1593 § 1593. Initiative and recall
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(a) Grant of rights The people of the Virgin Islands shall have the rights of initiative and recall to be exercised as provided in subsection (b) and subsection (c), respectively. (b) Initiative (1) An initiative may enact, amend, or repeal any law, except that an initiative shal…
48 U.S.C. § 1595 § 1595. Vacancy in office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor
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(a) Temporary disability or temporary absence of Governor In case of the temporary disability or temporary absence of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor shall have the powers of the Governor. (b) Permanent vacancy in office of Governor; Lieutenant Governor as Governor; term of…
48 U.S.C. § 1597 § 1597. Reorganization of government
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(a) Consolidation of departments, bureaus, etc.; popular election of school board members The Governor shall, within one year after July 22, 1954, reorganize and consolidate the existing executive departments, bureaus, independent boards, agencies, authorities, commissions, and o…
48 U.S.C. § 1599 § 1599. Transfer of functions from government comptroller for Virgin Islands to Inspector General, Department of the Interior
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(a) Functions, powers, and duties transferred The following functions, powers, and duties heretofore vested in the government comptroller for the Virgin Islands are hereby transferred to the Inspector General, Department of the Interior, for the purpose of establishing an organiz…