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<blockquote data-quote="SMS" data-source="post: 3030155" data-attributes="member: 42"><p>As an unincorporated territory, the courts have ruled that they have protections of "fundamental rights" under the constitution but which rights are specifically deemed fundamental have not been defined in a clear list...only on an individual case basis.</p><p></p><p>Since they are unincorporated though, certain aspects of US code, like the one Tristan pointed out, do not apply unless the code itself specifically addresses unincorporated territories. I don't think that piece does address those territories.</p><p></p><p>In short, their status as an unincorporated territory means the governor can do a whole lot, with no one to stop him. Biggest thing that could come from it is a long court battle, after the fact.</p><p></p><p>Here's a good read on the subject. It's far from black and white.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.gao.gov/archive/1998/og98005.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.gao.gov/archive/1998/og98005.pdf</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SMS, post: 3030155, member: 42"] As an unincorporated territory, the courts have ruled that they have protections of "fundamental rights" under the constitution but which rights are specifically deemed fundamental have not been defined in a clear list...only on an individual case basis. Since they are unincorporated though, certain aspects of US code, like the one Tristan pointed out, do not apply unless the code itself specifically addresses unincorporated territories. I don't think that piece does address those territories. In short, their status as an unincorporated territory means the governor can do a whole lot, with no one to stop him. Biggest thing that could come from it is a long court battle, after the fact. Here's a good read on the subject. It's far from black and white. [URL]http://www.gao.gov/archive/1998/og98005.pdf[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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