Title 29 V.I.C. §541 Creation of Virgin Islands Port Authority

(a) The body corporate and politic constituting a public corporation and autonomous governmental instrumentality for the Government of the United States Virgin Islands by the name of the Virgin Islands Port Authority which existed prior to the date of enactment of this subsection is continued without interruption under a revised Board of Governors consisting of the Commissioner of Tourism, the Attorney General, the Commissioner of Public Works, and the Chairman of the Economic Development Authority and five other persons appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature. …

(b) The term of office of each appointed member shall be three years and each shall be eligible for reappointment. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which a predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. Appointive members may be removed for cause by the Governor.

(c) Of the five appointed persons, two shall be residents of the Island of St. Thomas, two shall be residents of the Island of St. Croix, and one shall be a resident of the Island of St. John.