Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 48 : Section 1405


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 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).
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