Governor of the United States Virgin Islands
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The Governor of the United States Virgin Islands is the elected chief executive of this U.S. territory, responsible for implementing laws, overseeing the territorial government, and representing the islands in dealings with the federal government.
Aliases (3)
Statements (48)
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| instanceOf |
executive position
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public office → territorial governor → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States Virgin Islands
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| appointedBy |
popular vote
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| canVeto |
legislation passed by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands
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| constitutes |
part of the territorial executive authority
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| country |
United States
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| electionSystem |
popular vote in territory-wide election
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| eligibleVoters |
citizens of the United States residing in the United States Virgin Islands
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| flag |
Flag of the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands
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| flagCaption |
Standard of the Governor
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| formationDate |
1970-01-04
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| hasDeputy |
Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands
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| hasWebsite |
https://www.vi.gov/
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| headOfGovernmentFor |
United States Virgin Islands
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| headOfState |
President of the United States
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| inauguralHolder |
Melvin H. Evans
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| jurisdiction |
executive branch of the United States Virgin Islands
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| legalBasis |
Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands
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| memberOf |
National Governors Association (through participation of territorial governors)
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| nativeName |
Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands
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| nominator |
political parties in the United States Virgin Islands
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| officeHolder |
Albert Bryan Jr.
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| officeHolderStartTime |
2019-01-07
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| officeLocation |
Government House, Charlotte Amalie
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Government House, Christiansted → |
| oversees |
executive departments of the United States Virgin Islands
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| partOf |
Government of the United States Virgin Islands
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| precededBy |
appointed Governor of the United States Virgin Islands
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| reportsTo |
people of the United States Virgin Islands
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| residence |
Government House, Charlotte Amalie
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Government House, Christiansted → |
| responsibility |
appointing heads of executive departments
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enforcing public safety and order → granting pardons and commutations under territorial law → implementing territorial laws → issuing executive orders → overseeing the territorial government → preparing and submitting the territorial budget → representing the territory in dealings with the federal government of the United States → |
| role |
chief executive of the United States Virgin Islands
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| seat |
Charlotte Amalie
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| style |
The Honorable
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| symbol |
Seal of the United States Virgin Islands (as used by the Governor)
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| termLength |
4 years
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| termRenewal |
renewable once consecutively
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| worksWith |
Legislature of the Virgin Islands
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands
("Office of the Governor of the Virgin Islands")
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establishes |
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Government of the United States Virgin Islands
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headOfGovernment |
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Governor of the United States Virgin Islands
("Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands")
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nativeName |
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Legislature of the Virgin Islands
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oversees |
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Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands
("Governor of the Virgin Islands")
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sourceOfAuthorityFor |
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Coat of arms of the United States Virgin Islands
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usedBy |