(a) Each political party in the Virgin Islands shall have a territorial committee which shall be comprised of thirty (30) elected members as follows:
(1) eight (8) members from the election district of St. Thomas-St. John, six (6) of whom shall reside on St. Thomas and two (2) of whom shall reside on St. John;
(2) six (6) members from the election district of St. Croix; and
(3) sixteen (16) at large members, of whom not less than seven (7) shall reside on St. Croix and not less than seven (7) shall reside on St. Thomas.
(b) In addition to the elected members of the territorial committee of a political party there shall be such ex officio members as provided for by party rules, but not to exceed twenty (20) voting ex officio members. Such ex officio members shall have such powers and duties as set forth in the party rules.
(c) The elected members of the territorial committee of a political party shall be elected at the primary election and shall serve for two (2) years. Each elector enrolled in a political party may, at the primary election, vote for members of the territorial committee up to the number at large and for the election district in which he registered to vote.