Federal

Title 48 — Territories and Insular Possessions

661 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 1 — Omitted
• § 1001 to 1008 — Omitted
• § 1009 — Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 56(d) , 65 Stat. 729
• § 101 to 122 — Omitted
• § 1010 to 1019 — Omitted
• § 1041 to 1055 — Omitted
• § 1071 to 1078 — Omitted
• § 1091 to 1094 — Omitted
• § 1111 to 1125 — Omitted
• § 1141 to 1156 — Omitted
• § 1157 — Transferred
• § 1171 to 1173 — Omitted
• § 1191 to 1202 — Omitted
• § 1221 to 1226 — Omitted
• § 1231 to 1234 — Omitted
• § 1235 to 1236 — Transferred
• § 1236a — Omitted
• § 1236b to 1237c — Omitted
• § 1238 — Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477 , title IV, § 403(a)(35), 66 Stat. 279
• § 1238a, 1239 — Omitted
• § 1240 — Transferred
• § 1241 to 1243 — Omitted
• § 1244 — Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477 , title IV, § 403(a)(35), 66 Stat. 279
• § 1245 — Omitted
• § 1246 — Transferred
• § 1247 — Omitted
• § 1247a — Transferred
• § 1248, 1249 — Omitted
• § 1251 to 1257 — Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477 , title IV, § 403(a)(38), 66 Stat. 280
• § 1261 to 1264 — Transferred
• § 1266 to 1270b — Transferred
• § 1272 to 1272g — Transferred
• § 1274 to 1274i — Transferred
• § 1276 to 1276e — Transferred
• § 1301 to 1304 — Omitted
• § 1304a to 1304c — Repealed. Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 415, § 9(c) , 63 Stat. 597
• § 1305 to 1314 — Omitted
• § 131 — Omitted
• § 1314a — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–845, § 26(b) , Oct. 18, 1962 , 76A Stat. 701
• § 1314b to 1314e — Repealed. Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 415, § 9(d) , 63 Stat. 597
• § 1314f to 1315a — Omitted
• § 1316 — Repealed. Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 13(3) , 64 Stat. 1043
• § 1317 to 1319 — Omitted
• § 132, 134 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 8, 1966 , 80 Stat. 640
• § 1320 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 642
• § 1321, 1322 — Omitted
• § 1323 to 1323–3 — Repealed. Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 13(2) , 64 Stat. 1043
• § 1323a — Omitted
• § 1323b — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–845, § 26(b) , Oct. 18, 1962 , 76A Stat. 701
• § 1323c — Omitted
• § 1323d to 1323h — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–845, § 26(b) , Oct. 18, 1962 , 76A Stat. 701
• § 1323i — Omitted
• § 1323j — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–845, § 26(b) , Oct. 18, 1962 , 76A Stat. 701
• § 1323k — Omitted
• § 1324, 1325 — Repealed. Feb. 16, 1933, ch. 89, § 4 , 47 Stat. 812
• § 1325a to 1327 — Omitted
• § 1328, 1329 — Repealed. Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 13(1) , 64 Stat. 1043
• § 1330 to 1336h — Omitted
• § 1336i — Repealed. June 24, 1936, ch. 754, § 10 , 49 Stat. 1906
• § 1336j, 1336k — Omitted
• § 1337 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–845, § 26(b) , Oct. 18, 1962 , 76A Stat. 701
• § 1337a to 1337c — Omitted
• § 1341 to 1344 — Omitted
• § 1344–1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–845, § 26(b) , Oct. 18, 1962 , 76A Stat. 701
• § 1344a to 1355 — Omitted
• § 135 to 149 — Omitted
• § 1356 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 35 , 62 Stat. 991
• § 1357, 1358 — Omitted
• § 1361 — Repealed. Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 13(7) , 64 Stat. 1043
• § 1361a to 1361l — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–845, § 26(b) , Oct. 18, 1962 , 76A Stat. 701
• § 1371 to 1371b — Repealed. July 21, 1949, ch. 356, § 1(b) , 63 Stat. 475
• § 1371b–1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 648
• § 1371c to 1371p — Repealed. July 21, 1949, ch. 356, § 1(b) , 63 Stat. 475
• § 1372 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–845, § 26(b) , Oct. 18, 1962 , 76A Stat. 701
• § 1373 to 1374d — Omitted
• § 1381, 1382 — Transferred
• § 1383 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 650
• § 1384 to 1387 — Transferred
• § 1391 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 643
• § 1392 — Local laws continued; courts
• § 1392a — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 650 , 654
• § 1392b — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 308(c) , Oct. 19, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1710
• § 1393 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 308(a) , Oct. 19, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1710
• § 1394 — Customs duties and internal-revenue taxes
• § 1395 — Tax laws continued; tax on sugar
• § 1396 — Duties and taxes covered into Virgin Islands treasury
• § 1397 — Income tax laws of United States in force; payment of proceeds; levy of surtax on all taxpayers
• § 1398 — Omitted
• § 1399 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 308(b) , Oct. 19, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1710
• § 1400 — Repealed. Pub. L. 98–454, title VII, § 709 , Oct. 5, 1984 , 98 Stat. 1741
• § 1401 to 1401e — Repealed. Pub. L. 110–40, § 1(a) , June 29, 2007 , 121 Stat. 232
• § 1401f — Omitted
• § 1402 — Extension of industrial alcohol and internal revenue laws to Virgin Islands
• § 1403 — Issuance of bonds or other obligations by government or municipalities; use of proceeds; limit on public indebtedness; terms, execution, interest rate, and sale price; taxes
• § 1403a — Expenditure of bond proceeds for public improvements
• § 1403b — Bond liability of United States
• § 1405 — Geographical application of subchapter; land and waters included in term “Virgin Islands”
• § 1405a, 1405b — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307 , Oct. 19, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1709
• § 1405c — Transfer of property to government
• § 1405d to 1405g — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307 , Oct. 19, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1709
• § 1405h, 1405i — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 649
• § 1405j to 1405p — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307 , Oct. 19, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1709
• § 1405q — Laws continued in force until modified; patent, trade mark, and copyright laws extended to Virgin Islands; jurisdiction of district court
• § 1405r — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307 , Oct. 19, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1709
• § 1405s to 1405t — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 649 , 651, 655
• § 1405u to 1405w — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307 , Oct. 19, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1709
• § 1405w–1 — Omitted
• § 1405x — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307 , Oct. 19, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1709
• § 1405y — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 649 , 650, 654, 657
• § 1405z to 1406e — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307 , Oct. 19, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1709
• § 1406f — Judicial process; title of criminal prosecutions
• § 1406g — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307 , Oct. 19, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1709
• § 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
• § 1406j — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 649
• § 1406k — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 307 , Oct. 19, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1709
• § 1406l — Effective date
• § 1406m — Short title
• § 1407 to 1407i — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 308(e) , Oct. 19, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1710
• § 1408 — Legislative authority to create authorities; appointment of members; powers of authorities
• § 1408a — Issuance of notes, bonds, and obligations
• § 1408b — Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc., by government and municipalities
• § 1408c — Grants-in-aid by Federal Government
• § 1408d — Ratification of prior acts
• § 1408e — Additional powers
• § 1409 to 1409j — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 308(d) , Oct. 19, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1710
• § 1409m to 1409o — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 308(f) , Oct. 19, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1710
• § 1411 — Guano districts; claim by United States
• § 1412 — Notice of discovery of guano and proofs
• § 1413 — Completion of proof on death of discoverer
• § 1414 — Exclusive privileges of discoverer
• § 1415 — Restrictions upon exportation
• § 1416 — Regulation of trade
• § 1417 — Criminal jurisdiction
• § 1418 — Employment of land and naval forces in protection of rights
• § 1419 — Right to abandon islands
• § 1421 — Territory included under name Guam
• § 1421a — Unincorporated territory; capital; powers of government; suits against government; type of government; supervision
• § 1421b — Bill of rights
• § 1421c — Certain laws continued in force; modification or repeal of laws
• § 1421d — Salaries and allowances of officers and employees
• § 1421e — Duty on articles
• § 1421f — Title to property transferred
• § 1421f–1 — Acknowledgment of deeds
• § 1421g — Establishment and maintenance of public bodies and offices
• § 1421h — Duties, taxes, and fees; proceeds collected to constitute fund for benefit of Guam; prerequisites, amount, etc., remitted prior to commencement of next fiscal year
• § 1421i — Income tax
• § 1421j — Authorization of appropriations
• § 1421k — Designation of naval or military reservations; closed port
• § 1421k–1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 224(2) , Aug. 20, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1752
• § 1421l — Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, § 403(a)(42) , 66 Stat. 280
• § 1421m — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1101(a)(8) , Oct. 27, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1292
• § 1421n — Applicability of Federal copyright laws
• § 1421o — Federal assistance for fire control, watershed protection, and reforestation
• § 1421p — Authorization of appropriations
• § 1421q — Applicability of Federal laws
• § 1421q–1 — Applicability of laws referred to in section 502(a)(1) of Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
• § 1421r — Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program
• § 1422 — Governor and Lieutenant Governor; term of office; qualifications; powers and duties; annual report to Congress
• § 1422a — Removal of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or member of legislature; referendum election
• § 1422b — Vacancy in office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor
• § 1422c — Executive agencies and instrumentalities
• § 1422d — Transfer of functions from government comptroller for Guam to Inspector General, Department of the Interior
• § 1423 — Legislature of Guam
• § 1423a — Power of legislature; limitation on indebtedness of Guam; bond issues; guarantees for purchase by Federal Financing Bank of Guam Power Authority bonds or other obligations; interest rates; default
• § 1423b — Selection and qualification of members; officers; rules and regulations; quorum
• § 1423c — Privileges of members
• § 1423d — Oath of office
• § 1423e — Prohibition against acceptance of salary increases or newly created offices
• § 1423f — Qualifications of members
• § 1423g — Vacancies
• § 1423h — Regular and special sessions
• § 1423i — Approval of bills
• § 1423j — Authorization of appropriations
• § 1423k — Right of petition
• § 1423l — Omitted
• § 1424 — District Court of Guam; local courts; jurisdiction
• § 1424–1 — Jurisdiction and powers of local courts
• § 1424–2 — Relations between courts of United States and courts of Guam
• § 1424–3 — Appellate jurisdiction of District Court; procedure; review by United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit; rules; appeals to appellate court
• § 1424–4 — Criminal offenses; procedure; definitions
• § 1424a — Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 56(e) , 65 Stat. 729
• § 1424b — Judge of District Court; appointment, tenure, removal, and compensation; appointment of United States attorney and marshal
• § 1424c — Review of claims respecting land on Guam
• § 1425 — Omitted
• § 1425a — Legislative authority to create authorities; appointment of members; powers of authorities
• § 1425b — Issuance of notes, bonds, and obligations
• § 1425c — Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc.
• § 1425d — Ratification of prior act
• § 1425e — Additional powers
• § 1426 — Repealed. Aug. 2, 1954, ch. 649 , title II, § 205, 68 Stat. 622
• § 1428 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 1428a — Submission of plan for use of funds; contents of plan; term, interest rate, and premium charge of loan
• § 1428b — Prerequisite for loan or loan guarantee; maximum participation in available funds; reserves for loan guarantees
• § 1428c — Accounting procedures
• § 1428d — Report for inclusion in annual report by Governor
• § 1428e — Audit of books and records of agency, or agencies, administering loan funds
• § 1431 to 1440 — Transferred
• § 1451 — Rights of Indians not impaired; boundaries
• § 1452 — Regulation of Indians