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36-0071

An Act amending title 18 Virgin Islands Code, section 232 to provide the process for political parties to choose their nominees for public offices

2025-2026 Regular Session

Standardizes how Virgin Islands political parties nominate candidates by amending Title 18, Section 232 to specify the nomination process.

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Bill Summary · 36-0071

Summary of Bill 36-0071

Overview

  • Bill Number: 36-0071
  • Title: An Act amending title 18 Virgin Islands Code, section 232 to provide the process for political parties to choose their nominees for public offices
  • Status: Introduced
  • Introduced: February 27, 2025
  • Classification: Bill

This bill proposes changes to the process by which political parties in the Virgin Islands select their nominees for public offices by amending Section 232 of Title 18 of the Virgin Islands Code. The available materials do not include the full text of the amendment, so the precise procedural steps are not specified here.

What the bill would do (high-level)

  • Core aim: Establish or modify the process by which political parties determine their nominees for public offices.
  • Scope: The change targets Section 232 of Title 18 VI Code, governing party nomination procedures.
  • Details not provided in the summary: The specific method (for example, primaries, caucuses, party conventions, petitions, or other mechanisms), deadlines, eligibility criteria, certification of nominees, and any oversight or enforcement provisions are not contained in the materials provided. The enacted text would spell out these procedural steps.

Who would be affected

  • Political parties in the Virgin Islands: The bill would govern how parties select their official nominees for public offices.
  • Party members and candidates: Individuals seeking nomination would be subject to the new or revised process once enacted.
  • Election officials and government agencies: Likely responsibilities (e.g., administering party nomination processes, certifying nominees, maintaining records) would be defined or clarified in the amended statute.
  • Voters: Indirectly affected, as the method by which nominees are chosen can influence ballot access and electoral choices.

Legislative status and timeline

  • February 27, 2025: Bill received and assigned (per the record).
  • March 10, 2025: Referred to the Senate (to Senate).
  • March 28, 2025: Listed as introduced in the record (possible formal introduction or revision entry for the same bill).
  • Next steps: The bill would typically undergo committee review, potential hearings, and floor votes in the Legislature, followed by any gubernatorial action to become law.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Could standardize or clarify how parties nominate candidates, potentially increasing transparency and consistency across parties.
  • May affect timelines for nominating processes, eligibility, and candidate data submission.
  • Stakeholders to watch include political party organizations, candidates seeking nomination, election administrators, and voters concerned with nomination integrity and access.

Notes

  • The exact procedural details and substantive changes will appear in the amended text of Title 18, Section 232. The summary above reflects the bill’s stated purpose and the limited information available in the provided materials.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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