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title: "48 U.S.C. § 1393"
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title_number: 48
title_name: "TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS"
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# 48 U.S.C. § 1393 - Repealed. Pub. L. 97–357, title III, § 308(a), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710

## Notes

Section, act July 12, 1921, ch. 44, § 1, 42 Stat. 123, declared as ineligible to hold office as a member of colonial councils of Virgin Islands or any other public office under Virgin Islands government, anyone owing allegiance to any country other than United States.