Executive Order 6051—Federal Employees in the Virgin Islands Permitted to Hold Positions in Local Colonial Councils

Membership in the Colonial Council of the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John, or in the Colonial Council of the Municipality of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, being unremunerative positions, shall not be deemed disqualification for employment in the Federal service in the Virgin Islands, notwithstanding the Executive order of January 17, 1873, provided it does not interfere with the efficient discharge of the duties of the Federal position, of which the head of the department under which the position is held will be the judge.

HERBERT HOOVER

The White House,
February 27, 1933.