A constitutional referendum was held in the
United States Virgin Islands on 6 March 1979.[1] Federal law passed by the
United States Congress authorized the Virgin Islands and
Guam to pass constitutions and form governments. A Constitutional Council had subsequently been elected in the
1977 general elections. The Council wrote and then unanimously adopted a draft constitution which provided for an elected governor and treasurer, a 17-seat
Legislature, a local justice system and protections for Virgin Islander culture.
The draft constitution was rejected by the voters in the referendum.[1]
A constitutional referendum was held in the
United States Virgin Islands on 6 March 1979.[1] Federal law passed by the
United States Congress authorized the Virgin Islands and
Guam to pass constitutions and form governments. A Constitutional Council had subsequently been elected in the
1977 general elections. The Council wrote and then unanimously adopted a draft constitution which provided for an elected governor and treasurer, a 17-seat
Legislature, a local justice system and protections for Virgin Islander culture.
The draft constitution was rejected by the voters in the referendum.[1]