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In addition to the notaries public provided for in subchapter I of this chapter, the Lieutenant Governor may authorize and empower employees of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands or of the United States, not exceeding 60 in number, to take acknowledgments of deeds and administer oaths and affirmations, and such employees shall be appointed and commissioned as notaries public with terms of office at the pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor. At least two special notaries public shall be appointed under this section for each hospital or health care facility operated by the Government of the Virgin Islands.