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[CITE: 48USC1405]

 
              TITLE 48--TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
 
                        CHAPTER 7--VIRGIN ISLANDS
 
                     SUBCHAPTER II--CIVIL GOVERNMENT
 
Sec. 1405. Geographical application of subchapter; land and 
        waters included in term ``Virgin Islands''
        
    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).

(June 22, 1936, ch. 699, Sec. 1, 49 Stat. 1807.)


                            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.
