Dennis v. Roebuck

MEMORANDUM OPINION

The question raised, and answered, in this opinion is whether seven months into its term, a newly formed majority of the Virgin Islands Legislature can replace the president and other officers of that body elected by another majority of the same Legislature at the time it organized for its two-year term.

A hearing was held on July 29, 1983, and the Court’s Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law were entered in favor of the plaintiffs on their request for a declaratory judgment, declaring that the reorganization of the Legislature by the plaintiffs was valid, and that Sen.…