GOVERNOR MAPP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY  
  
(July 9, 2015 St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands) This afternoon Governor Kenneth E. 
Mapp signed an Executive Order on Marriage Equality, and forwarded the Executive 
Order to Acting Lieutenant Governor, Senator Neville James, for him to attest or 
witness the Governor’s signature pursuant to section 11 of the Revised Organic Act 
of the Virgin Islands.   
  
In the absence of Lieutenant Governor Osbert E. Potter, the Senate President is next 
in the line of succession.  Government House has been advised by Acting Lieutenant 
Governor Neville James that he needs an opportunity to be advised on his duties as 
Acting Lt. Governor before attesting to the Governor’s signature.   
  
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