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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to:\n(1) Interfere with dissemination of news or comment on public affairs; but any communications facility or organization (including but not limited to radio and television stations, wire services, and newspapers) may be required to transmit or print public service messages furnishing information or instructions in connection with an emergency or major disaster;\n(2) Affect the jurisdiction or responsibilities of police forces, fire fighting forces, units of the armed forces of the United States, or of any personnel thereof, when on active duty; but territorial and jurisdictional emergency or major disaster plans shall rely upon such forces as activated by the Governor for performance of functions related to emergencies or major disasters;\n(3) Limit, modify, or abridge the authority of the Governor to proclaim martial law or exercise any other powers vested in him under the Constitution of the United States, the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of 1954, as amended, federal laws made applicable to the Virgin Islands, or the statutes and common law of the Virgin Islands, independent of, or in conjunction with, any provisions of

Virgin Islands of 1954, as amended, federal laws made applicable to the Virgin Islands, or the statutes and common law of the Virgin Islands, independent of, or in conjunction with, any provisions of this chapter; or\n(4) Transcend the authority or jurisdiction of the Federal Government.