48 U.S.C. § 1617 — United States attorney; appointment; du-

Page 161 TITLE 48—TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS § 1631 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1741, 1745; Pub. L. 101–219, title II, § 203, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1874.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1989—Pub. L. 101–219 struck out provision that court for the Division of Saint Croix be held in Christiansted and for the Division of Saint Thomas and Saint John at Charlotte Amalie. 1984—Pub. L. 98–454 amended section generally, in- serting provisions setting forth places for the holding of court of each judicial division and striking out pro- visions relating to the applicability of procedural rules and prosecutions by information and indictment, which are now covered under section 1614 of this title, and re- pealed section 336 of Pub. L. 95–598 which had amended this section. 1978—Pub. L. 95–598 substituted ‘‘section 2075 of title 28 in cases under title 11’’ for ‘‘section 53 of title 11 in bankruptcy cases’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 98–454 effective on ninetieth day following Oct. 5, 1984, see section 1005 of Pub. L. 98–454, set out as a note under section 1424 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 95–598, title IV, § 402(e), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2682, which provided a prospective effective date for the amendment of this section by section 336(b) of Pub. L. 95–598, was repealed by Pub. L. 98–454, title X, § 1001, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1745. § 1616. Trial by jury All criminal cases originating in the district court shall be tried by jury upon demand by the defendant or by the Government. If no jury is demanded the case shall be tried by the judge of the district court without a jury, except that the judge may, on his own motion, order a jury for the trial of any criminal action. The legisla- ture may provide for trial in misdemeanor cases by a jury of six qualified persons. (July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 26, 68 Stat. 507; Pub. L. 85–851, § 8, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1095.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1958—Pub. L. 85–851 substituted requirement of jury trial upon demand by defendant or Government for pro- hibition against denial to any person on demand of ei- ther party. § 1617. United States attorney; appointment; du- ties The President shall, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a United States attorney for the Virgin Islands to whose office the provisions of chapter 35 of title 28, shall apply. Except as otherwise provided by law it shall be the duty of the United States attor- ney to prosecute all offenses against the United States and to conduct all legal proceedings, civil and criminal, to which the Government of the United States is a party in the district court and in the courts established by local law. He shall also prosecute in the district court in the name of the government of the Virgin Islands all of- fenses against the laws of the Virgin Islands which are cognizable by that court unless, at his request or with his consent, the prosecution of any such case is conducted by the attorney gen- eral of the Virgin Islands. The United States at- torney may, when requested by the Governor or the attorney general of the Virgin Islands, con- duct any other legal proceedings to which the government of the Virgin Islands is a party in the district court or the courts established by local law. (July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 27, 68 Stat. 507; Pub. L. 85–851, § 9, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1095; Pub. L. 86–289, § 4, Sept. 16, 1959, 73 Stat. 569; Pub. L. 92–24, June 2, 1971, 85 Stat. 76; Pub. L. 98–454, title VII, § 708, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1741.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1984—Pub. 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—Pub. 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—Pub. L. 86–289 substituted provisions making chapter 31 of title 28 applicable to United States attor- ney and by provisions specifying his duties, for provi- sions which prescribed his term of office and provided for his compensation, provided for appointment and compensation of his assistant and employees, and pro- vided that he or his assistant conduct all legal pro- ceedings in which the United States Government or the government of the Virgin Islands is a party in the Dis- trict Court and inferior courts. 1958—Pub. L. 85–851 substituted ‘‘United States attor- ney’’ for ‘‘district attorney’’ wherever appearing. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 98–454 effective on ninetieth day following Oct. 5, 1984, see section 1005 of Pub. L. 98–454, set out as a note under section 1424 of this title. SUBCHAPTER VI—SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS § 1631. Establishment and maintenance; scope The Governor shall establish and maintain systems of accounting and internal control de- signed to provide— (a) full disclosure of the financial results of the government’s activities; (b) adequate financial information needed for the government’s management purposes; (c) effective control over and accountability for all funds, property, and other assets for which the government is responsible, includ- ing appropriate internal audit; and (d) reliable accounting results to serve as the basis for preparation and support of the government’s request for the approval of the President or his designated representative for the obligation and expenditure of the internal revenue collections as provided in section 26, the Governor’s budget request to the legisla- ture, and for controlling the execution of the said budget. (July 22, 1954, ch. 558, § 18, 68 Stat. 505.)