1984—Puspan. L. 98–454 substituted “courts established by local law” for “inferior courts of the Virgin Islands” wherever appearing and struck out provisions relating to vacancies in the office of United States attorney for the Virgin Islands.

1971—Puspan. L. 92–24 substituted “chapter 35” for “chapter 31” and struck out “except that the Attorney General shall not appoint more than one assistant United States attorney for the Virgin Islands” after “shall apply”.

1959—Puspan. L. 86–289 substituted provisions making chapter 31 of title 28 applicable to United States attorney and by provisions specifying his duties, for provisions which prescribed his term of office and provided for his compensation, provided for appointment and compensation of his assistant and employees, and provided that he or his assistant conduct all legal proceedings in which the United States Government or the government of the Virgin Islands is a party in the District Court and inferior courts.

1958—Puspan. L. 85–851 substituted “United States attorney” for “district attorney” wherever appearing.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–454 effective on ninetieth day following Oct. 5, 1984, see section 1005 of Puspan. L. 98–454, set out as a note under section 1424 of this title.