Violation of this chapter

9 V.I.C. § 827 — under Virgin Islands Finance Lenders.

9 V.I.C. § 827

(a) Whenever the Board believes from evidence satisfactory to the Board that any person has violated or is about to violate a provision of this chapter, or a provision of any order, license, decision, demand, requirement, or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, the Board may, in the Board’s discretion, bring an action, or the Board may request the Attorney General to bring an action in the name of the people of the territory of the Virgin Islands, against that person to enjoin that person from continuing that violation or doing any act in furtherance of the violation. Upon a proper showing, a permanent or preliminary injunction, restraining order, or writ of mandate must be granted, and other ancillary relief may be granted as appropriate.

(b) If the Board determines that it is in the public interest, the Board may include in any action authorized by subsection (a), a claim for ancillary relief, including, but not limited to, a claim for restitution, disgorgement, or damages on behalf of the persons injured by the act or practice constituting the subject matter of the action. The court has jurisdiction to award additional relief.

(c) Any person who willfully violates any provisions of this chapter, or who willfully violates any regulation or order adopted pursuant to this chapter, is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each violation, which must be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the territory of the Virgin Islands by the Board in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(d) As applied to the penalties for acts in violation of this chapter, the remedies provided by this section and by other sections of this chapter are not exclusive and may be sought and employed in any combination to enforce the provisions of this chapter.