48 U.S.C. § 1405
Section 1405 · Geographical application of subchapter; land and waters included in term Virgin Islands
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 12 court decisions — leading case Margaret E. Harris v. Donald S. Boreham. Margaret E. Harris v. United States (1956)
Most recently applied in Vooys v. Bentley (August 2018)
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The provisions of this subchapter, and the name “the Virgin Islands” as used in this subchapter, shall apply to and include the territorial domain, lands and waters acquired by the United States through cession of the Danish West Indian Islands by the convention between the United States of America and His Majesty the King of Denmark entered into August 4, 1916, and ratified by the Senate on September 7, 1916 (39 Stat. L. 1706).
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Cross References
Provisions of this subchapter, not inconsistent with section 1541 et seq. of this title as continued in force and effect, see section 1574 of this title.