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Buck Island is an island located south of St. Thomas. This island was transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in 1969, because of its role as a crucial habitat for migratory birds. Notably, the island features one of the three Danish-built lighthouses in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Virgin Islands's territorial legislature is the 15-member Legislature of the Virgin Islands. The body is unicameral and comprises seven senators from the district of Saint Croix, seven senators from the district of Saint Thomas and Saint John, and one senator at-large (who must be a resident of Saint John). They are elected for a two-year ...
The governor of the United States Virgin Islands is the head of government of the United States Virgin Islands whose responsibilities also include making the annual State of the Territory addresses to the Virgin Islands Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that territory public laws are enforced.
Water Island, a small island to the south of St. Thomas, was initially administered by the U.S. federal government and did not become a part of the U.S. Virgin Islands territory until 1996, when 50 acres (20 ha) of land was transferred to the territorial government.
The Legislature of the Virgin Islands is the territorial legislature of the United States Virgin Islands. The legislative branch of the unincorporated U.S. territory is unicameral, with a single house consisting of 15 senators, elected to two-year terms without term limits. The legislature meets in Charlotte Amalie on the island of St. Thomas.
Government House, Saint Thomas; located in the territory's capital city of Charlotte Amalie at Government House, Saint Croix; located in the island's largest town and chief port, Christiansted , within the Christiansted National Historic Site at 17°44′47.07″N 64°42′12.76″W / 17.7464083°N 64.7035444°W / 17.7464083; -64. ...
The Colonial Law of 1863 divided the islands into two municipalities: St. Croix, and St. Thomas–St. John. [2] Each municipality was served by a Colonial Council. [2] After the United States had purchased the islands, the U.S. Congress passed the Organic Act of 1936, under which the two Colonial Councils became Municipal Councils. [2]
Senator Novelle Francis Vice President-Secretary for Intergovernmental and Territorial Affairs (Democrat); Senator Kurt Vialet (Democrat); Senator Javan James Sr. (Independent)