This subchapter shall take effect , but until its provisions shall severally become operative as herein provided, the corresponding legislative, executive, and judicial functions of the existing government shall continue to be exercised as now provided by law or ordinance, and the present incumbents of all offices under the Government of the Virgin Islands shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and have qualified unless sooner removed by competent authority.
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Title 48— TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
SUBCHAPTER II— CIVIL GOVERNMENT
§ 1405. Geographical application of subchapter; land and waters included in term “Virgin Islands”
§§ 1405a, 1405b. Repealed. , ,
§ 1405c. Transfer of property to government
§§ 1405d to 1405g. Repealed. , ,
§§ 1405h, 1405i. Repealed. , ,
§§ 1405j to 1405p. Repealed. , ,
§§ 1405s to 1405t. Repealed. , , , 651, 655
§§ 1405u to 1405w. Repealed. , ,
§ 1405y. Repealed. , , , 650, 654, 657
§§ 1405z to 1406e. Repealed. , ,
§ 1406f. Judicial process; title of criminal prosecutions
§ 1406h. Taxes, duties and fees as funds for benefit of municipalities; appropriations
§ 1406i. Taxes and fees; power to assess and collect; ports of entry; export duties