Senate Panel OKs Bill Authorizing Digitizing USVI's Legal Documents

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Senate Panel OKs Bill Authorizing Digitizing USVI's Legal Documents

A law to establish a system allowing citizens to electronically access legal documents was approved Monday by the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection.

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