<P> A private island is a disconnected body of land wholly owned by a single private citizen or corporation . Although this exclusivity gives the owner substantial control over the property, private islands remain under the jurisdiction of national and sometimes local governments . </P> <P> Compared to property on the mainland, an island property has much more restricted access, both by potential trespassers and by the residents, who need to transport all supplies by boat or aircraft . Livestock has often been kept on islands, because an island is a natural enclosure that prevents the escape of cattle and sheep . </P>

If you own an island are there laws