(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different construction, application, or meaning—(1) “Board” means the Virgin Islands Board of Contractors, Trades, and Crafts.(2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs.(3) “Contractor” means any person contracting or undertaking as prime contractor, subcontractor, or sub-subcontractor of any tier to do any erection, building, construction, reconstruction, demolition, repair, maintenance, or related work on any public or private project; however, the term, “contractor” does not include any owner of a dwelling or other structure to be constructed, altered, repaired, or improved and not for sale, lease public use or assembly.(4) “Electrical Contractor” means a person licensed under this chapter as an electrical contractor qualified by education, training, experience, and knowledge to perform the fabrication, construction, and installation of generators, transformers, conduits, raceways, panels, switch gear, electrical wires, fixtures, appliance, or apparatus that uses electrical energy.(5) “General Construction Contractor” means a person or business that contracts to oversee a building project usually involving the use of subcontractors and manages all aspects of the day-to-day activities at the jobsite.(6) “Mechanical Contractor” means a person that contracts to oversee mechanical projects such as heating or cooling systems, refrigeration, piping and plumbing.(7) “Master Electrician” means a person licensed under this chapter as a master electrician having the qualification, training, experience, and knowledge to properly plan, layout and supervise the wiring installation, and repair of electrical apparatus and equipment for light, heat, power and other purposes.(8) “Master Mechanic” means a person licensed under this chapter as a master mechanic having the qualifications and proficiency to repair and maintain specific equipment, supervise the work of installation and repair, and utilize a working knowledge in compliance with building and other applicable codes.(9) “Master Plumber” means a person licensed under this chapter as a master plumber having the qualifications, training, experience, and knowledge to properly plan and layout projects and supervise persons in the plumbing trade.(10) “Person” means any individual firm, corporation, joint venture or partnership, association, or other type of business entity.(11) “Plumbing Contractor” means a person licensed under this chapter as a plumbing contractor qualified by education, training, experience, and knowledge to perform the fabrication or installation of material and fixtures to create and maintain sanitary conditions in a building by providing permanent means for a supply of safe and pure water, means for the timely and complete removal from the premises of all used or contaminated water, fluid and semi-fluid organic wastes and other impurities incidental to life and the occupation of such premises.(12) “Private project” means any project for erection, building, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance, or related work which is not funded in whole or in part with public funds.(13) “Public funds” means monies of public agencies, whether obtained from taxation, donation or otherwise; or monies being expended by public agencies for the purposes for which such public agencies exist.(14) “Public project” means any project for erection, building, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance, or related work which is funded in whole or in party with public funds.
(1) “Board” means the Virgin Islands Board of Contractors, Trades, and Crafts.
(2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs.
(3) “Contractor” means any person contracting or undertaking as prime contractor, subcontractor, or sub-subcontractor of any tier to do any erection, building, construction, reconstruction, demolition, repair, maintenance, or related work on any public or private project; however, the term, “contractor” does not include any owner of a dwelling or other structure to be constructed, altered, repaired, or improved and not for sale, lease public use or assembly.
(4) “Electrical Contractor” means a person licensed under this chapter as an electrical contractor qualified by education, training, experience, and knowledge to perform the fabrication, construction, and installation of generators, transformers, conduits, raceways, panels, switch gear, electrical wires, fixtures, appliance, or apparatus that uses electrical energy.
(5) “General Construction Contractor” means a person or business that contracts to oversee a building project usually involving the use of subcontractors and manages all aspects of the day-to-day activities at the jobsite.
(6) “Mechanical Contractor” means a person that contracts to oversee mechanical projects such as heating or cooling systems, refrigeration, piping and plumbing.
(7) “Master Electrician” means a person licensed under this chapter as a master electrician having the qualification, training, experience, and knowledge to properly plan, layout and supervise the wiring installation, and repair of electrical apparatus and equipment for light, heat, power and other purposes.
(8) “Master Mechanic” means a person licensed under this chapter as a master mechanic having the qualifications and proficiency to repair and maintain specific equipment, supervise the work of installation and repair, and utilize a working knowledge in compliance with building and other applicable codes.
(9) “Master Plumber” means a person licensed under this chapter as a master plumber having the qualifications, training, experience, and knowledge to properly plan and layout projects and supervise persons in the plumbing trade.
(10) “Person” means any individual firm, corporation, joint venture or partnership, association, or other type of business entity.
(11) “Plumbing Contractor” means a person licensed under this chapter as a plumbing contractor qualified by education, training, experience, and knowledge to perform the fabrication or installation of material and fixtures to create and maintain sanitary conditions in a building by providing permanent means for a supply of safe and pure water, means for the timely and complete removal from the premises of all used or contaminated water, fluid and semi-fluid organic wastes and other impurities incidental to life and the occupation of such premises.
(12) “Private project” means any project for erection, building, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance, or related work which is not funded in whole or in part with public funds.
(13) “Public funds” means monies of public agencies, whether obtained from taxation, donation or otherwise; or monies being expended by public agencies for the purposes for which such public agencies exist.
(14) “Public project” means any project for erection, building, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance, or related work which is funded in whole or in party with public funds.