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PUBLIC LAW 97-000—MMMM. DD, 1981

PUBLIC LAW 97-21—JULY 9, 1981

95 STAT. 123

and of all claims, actions, and causes of action shall continue as if no change had taken place. Signed and Witnessed by the Delegates to the Fourth Constitutional Convention of the Virgin Islands, at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, on this 1st day of August, 1980. Rupert W. Ross, Jr., Stedmann Hodge President John James Ruth H. Beagles, Wilfrid James Secretary Bent Lawaetz Toya Andrew, Sidney Lee Assistant Secretary Lucien Moolenaar Clarice Bryan Alva McFarlane Cecil Beiyamin Thyra Hodge Smith Dorene E. Carter Clement Sackey, 2d Vice President Otis Felix Llewellyn Sewer, Sergeant at Arms Henry Feuerzeig Ruby Simmonds, 1st Vice Kwame Garcia President Cyprian Gardiiie Yvonne Tharpes Rufus Graham Charles TurnbuU Geraldo Guirty Mario Watlington Olaf Hendricks SEC. 2. Notwithstanding the time limitations for congressional 48 USC i54i review provided in Public Law 94-584 (90 Stat. 2899), the Constitution Jf gg^. ^^^ of the Virgin Islands, as approved by section 1 of this resolution, shall prec. 1391. be submitted to the qualiiied voters of the Virgin Islands for acceptance or rejection as provided in section 5 of said Act. 48 USC note ••

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Approved July 9, 1981.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. RES. 238: HOUSE REPORT No. 97-25 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 97-66 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): May 5, considered and passed House. June 3, considered and passed Senate, amended. June 16, House concurred in Senate amendments. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 17, No. 28 (1981): July 10, Presidential statement.

prec. 1391.