(a) Whoever imports into the Virgin Islands any snake of any kind, without the prior written permission of the Department of Agriculture, shall be fined not more than $10,000.
(b) Whoever willfully frees within the Virgin Islands any non-indigenous snake of any kind shall be fined not more than $5,000.
(c) Whoever imports or causes the importation or introduction of, any animal or species into the Virgin Islands that is not indigenous to the Virgin Islands or which may pose a threat to the ecosystem of the Virgin Islands or the residents of the Virgin Islands shall be subject to a fine of not less than $10,000 and imprisonment of two (2) years, or both.
(d) Any species having the potential to spread serious diseases or parasites, to cause serious physical harm, or to otherwise endanger human life, native wildlife, livestock, domestic “animals” or “property” as determined by the Commissioner of Agriculture, may not be imported into the territory, and any person found guilty of violating this subsection is punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000.
(e) All fines collected under this section must be covered into the Fish and Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund established in 12 V.I.C. § 81d for the purposes of assisting with the regulation of the importation and the control of the population growth of the species listed in subsection (c) in order to improve the habitat of the Territory's native species.