HR 6859 · 97th Congress · Law

A bill to amend or repeal certain provisions of the organic acts applicable to the Virgin Islands and Guam, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1982-07-26· Sponsored by Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1982-08-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Amends the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to permit prosecution in the district court of all offenses against Federal and local laws to be had by indictment by grand jury or by information. Authorizes the establishment of a local appellate court. Authorizes the legislature of the Virgin Islands to vest in the local courts jurisdiction over all causes in the Virgin Islands subject to the exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction of the District Court of the Virgin Islands. Grants to the district court the jurisdiction of a Federal bankruptcy court, if specified provisions are met. Grants to the district court general original jurisdiction over all causes of action in the Virgin Islands the jurisdiction over which is not exclusively vested by local law in the local courts. Grants jurisdiction over certain minor civil and criminal cases to the local courts. Grants concurrent jurisdiction to the district court and the local courts over criminal offenses against the laws of the Virgin Islands that are similar to statutes over which the district court has jurisdiction. Declares that relations between the Federal courts and the local courts shall be the same as relations be…

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