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Virgin Islands (U.S.) Resources

This Territory Guide lists the major sources of law in this territory. Members of the Georgetown University community may seek additional assistance at the reference desk or online.

RESEARCH GUIDES

• U. S. Virgin Islands: Guide to Law Online
  A guide to legal publications and research in Virgin Islands published by the reference librarians at the Library of Congress.

STATUTES & LEGISLATION

Statutes/Code

• Print: Virgin Islands Code, Annotated (official) INTL KGZ10.7 .V531
• Electronic:
  • Westlaw: VI-ST-ANN database
  • Lexis: States Legal-U.S. > Virgin Islands > Statutes & Regulations > VI-Virgin Islands Code Annotated
• Internet: Virgin Islands Code (Michie)

Legislative History

• Virgin Islands Session Laws
  • Print: INTL KGZ8 .V57 (Subscription cancelled. Last updated 2000)
  • Electronic:
    • HeinOnline (1925 -)
    • LLMC Digital (1955 - 1984)
• Virgin Islands Code/Legislative Service
  • Print: as part of Virgin Islands Code, Annotated, INTL KGZ10.7 .V531
  • Electronic:
    • Westlaw: VI-LEGIS database
      • 1987-2009 available in VI-LEGIS-OLD database
    • Lexis: States Legal-U.S. > Virgin Islands > Legislation & Politics > VI-Virgin Islands Advance Legislative Service
      • Each year from 1991 available from: States Legal-U.S. > Virgin Islands > Legislation & Politics > Legislative Archive
• Internet: Legislature of the Virgin Islands

Legislature

• Legislature of the Virgin Islands, Senate Homepage (unicameral)

REGULATIONS & AGENCIES

Regulations

• Electronic:
  • State Capital Universe (Georgetown only)

Agencies

• Office of the Governor
  • Executive Orders (current governor)
• Office of the Lieutenant Governor

CASES & COURTS

Cases

• Local Court:
  • Virgin Islands Reports:
    • Print: INTL KGZ13 .A25
    • Electronic:
      • Westlaw: VI-CS (state cases, 1996 - )
      • Lexis: States Legal-U.S. > Virgin Islands > Cases > VI Territorial Court Cases (state cases) & States Legal-U.S. > Virgin Islands > Cases > VI Federal & State Cases, Combined (state and federal cases)
  • Opinions of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands
    • 2007 - current
    • Older cases
• Federal Court:
  • Federal Supplement KF105 .F44 (published opinions)
  • U.S. District Court of the Virgin Islands includes:
    • Opinions of the District Court, 1995 - current and selected cases prior to 1995
    • Opinions of the Bankruptcy Court, 2007 - current

Courts

• Local Court:
  • The Virgin Islands Supreme Court
  • The Virgin Islands Superior Court

• Federal Court:
  • U.S. District Court of the Virgin Islands

LAW REVIEWS & BAR JOURNALS

• Virgin Islands Bar Journal (current issue only)
  • Print: INTL K26 .I5 (1967-1974. Subscription cancelled)

GENERAL

• Findlaw: Virgin Islands
• Internet Law Library: Virgin Islands
• Virgin Islands Bar Association
• Virgin Islands Delegate to U.S. Congress
• Virgin Islands Daily News
• Virgin Islands Public Library System
• Tax Forms

Last Updated: 07/2011 (ET)

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