Title 29 — Public Planning and Development
25 chapters · 546 sections in this title.
29 V.I.C. § 34 Quorum and majority
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A majority of the Board of commissioners shall constitute a quorum of the Board of Commissioners of the Authority for the purpose of conducting the business of the Authority and exercising its powers, and for all other purposes, notwithstanding the existence of any vacancies, exc…
29 V.I.C. § 35 Powers and duties of the Authority
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(1) The Authority shall have all the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and perform the purposes and provisions of this chapter (except the power to levy and collect taxes or special assessments), including the following powers in addition to other powers granted in thi…
29 V.I.C. § 36 Participation in Federal programs
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(a) The Authority is empowered and authorized to participate in the programs of the Federal Government in the fields of housing for low-income families and for persons engaged in national defense activities or for victims of a major disaster, and related activities. (b) In connec…
29 V.I.C. § 37 Housing for disaster victims and defense workers
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Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter relating to rentals of, preferences or eligibility for admission to, or occupancy of dwellings in housing projects, during the period when the Authority determines that there is an acute need in this area of operation for housing to …
29 V.I.C. § 38 Interest of commissioners and others in projects; duty to disclose; violation
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During his tenure and for one year thereafter, no commissioner, officer or employee of the Authority shall voluntarily acquire any personal interest, direct or indirect in any project or in any property included or planned to be included in any project, or in any contract or prop…
29 V.I.C. § 39 Advisory Council on Housing
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(a) There is hereby created an Advisory Council on Housing, hereinafter referred to as the “Council”. The Council shall consist of six tenant representatives elected from the public rental housing projects. Three of the representatives shall be from housing projects on St. Croix …
29 V.I.C. § 61 Limitation on rentals or payments; factors to be considered
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(1) It is declared to be the policy of the Virgin Islands that the Authority shall manage and operate housing projects established for low-income families in the most economical and efficient manner consistent with applicable requirements, so as to enable it to fix rentals or cha…
29 V.I.C. § 62 Duties of Authority with respect to rentals and rent selection
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(1) Subject to such requirements as the Federal Government may impose with respect to Federally-aided housing projects, which shall in any event prevail, the Authority, in the operation and management of low-rent housing projects shall observe the following criteria:(1) It may re…
29 V.I.C. § 63 Tenant management of public housing projects
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(a) The Virgin Islands Housing Authority shall provide financial technical assistance to public housing tenant organizations which request such assistance in an attempt to establish tenant management of public housing projects pursuant to section 122 of the Housing and Community …
29 V.I.C. § 64 Establishment of an Internal Police Force
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(a) The Virgin Islands Housing Authority is hereby authorized to establish an internal police force with the power to police its property and to exercise police powers for the protection of the persons and property of its residents, employees and visitors, for the enforcement of …
29 V.I.C. § 65 Bonding for Internal Police Force
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(a) The Virgin Islands Housing Authority is hereby granted the power and authority to enter into a contractual agreement with a licensed bonding agency for the purpose of providing bonding or insurance coverage for its law enforcement officers. (b) In the event that a commissione…
29 V.I.C. § 81 Administration of urban renewal functions
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The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority, established by Title 21, chapter 2, section 103, V.I.C., shall administer the provisions of this subchapter. All powers, duties, and functions of the Virgin Islands Urban Renewal Board existing prior to June 24, 1987, are transferred …
29 V.I.C. § 85 Powers and duties of the Authority
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(1) The Authority shall have all the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and perform the purposes and provisions of this chapter (except the power to levy and collect taxes or special assessments), including the following powers in addition to other powers granted in thi…
29 V.I.C. § 86 Participation in Federal programs
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(a) The Authority is empowered and authorized to participate in the programs of the Federal Government in the fields of urban renewal and urban planning, and related activities. (b) In connection with such participation, and in addition to powers otherwise conferred by this chapt…
29 V.I.C. § 87 Limitations on liability
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(a) No judgment shall be rendered against the Virgin Islands Housing Authority or the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority in excess of $25,000 in any suit or action against the Authority with respect to any injury or loss of property or personal injury or death which:(i) may…
29 V.I.C. § 91 Declaration of urban renewal policy
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(a) It is declared to be the policy of the Virgin Islands to undertake and pursue an active urban renewal program for the elimination and for the prevention of the development or spread of slums and blight in the several communities of the Virgin Islands, within the contemplation…
29 V.I.C. § 92 Approval of urban renewal projects, preparation and approval of urban renewal plans; modifications
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(a) Any urban renewal project to be undertaken and carried out under the provisions of this chapter shall be approved by the Governor. The Governor shall not approve an urban renewal project nor shall the Authority acquire real property for any such urban renewal project unless, …
29 V.I.C. § 93 Disposal of property for uses in accordance with plan
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(a) Subject to such requirements and procedures as the Federal Government may impose with respect to Federally-aided urban renewal projects, which shall in any event prevail—(a) The Authority may sell, lease or otherwise transfer real property or any interest therein acquired by …
29 V.I.C. § 94 Disaster areas
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(a) Where the Legislature, by resolution, finds and determines that an urban area is in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation as the result of a major disaster, the Authority is authorized and empowered to plan, undertake and carry out under the provisions of this chapter an ur…
29 V.I.C. § 95 Relocation of bonded aliens
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Whenever it is required by law or regulation that a bonded alien residing in any urban renewal project area in the Virgin Islands shall be relocated, the responsibility for such relocation shall rest with the employer of said bonded alien. The Executive Director of the Virgin Isl…