Title 29, Public Planning and Development
25 chapters · 529 sections in this title.
29 V.I.C. § 1 Declaration of findings and policy
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(a) The Declaration of Housing Policy contained in the Housing Act of 1949 (Public Law 171, 81st Cong. 1st sess.), as amended, and its goals of a decent home and a suitable living environment for every American family expresses the sense of this Legislature and its concern with t…
29 V.I.C. § 121 Issuance of bonds; terms and conditions generally
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(a) The Authority shall have the power to issue bonds from time to time in its discretion, for any of its corporate purposes. The Authority shall also have power to issue refunding bonds for the purpose of paying or retiring bonds previously issued by it. The Authority may issue …
29 V.I.C. § 122 Maturity of bonds; interest; sale; validity; actions involving bonds
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(a) Bonds of the Authority shall be authorized by its resolutions, may be issued in one or more series and shall be offered, awarded and executed in such manner, bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, bear interest at such rate or rates, be in such denomination or…
29 V.I.C. § 123 Powers of Authority with respect to bonds or obligations
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(1) In connection with the issuance of bonds or the incurring of obligations, and in order to secure the payment of such bonds or obligations, the Authority, in addition to its other powers, may—(1) pledge all or any part of its gross or net rents, fees or revenues, to which its …
29 V.I.C. § 124 Rights of obligee
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(1) An obligee of the Authority, in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on such obligee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon him, may, by a civil action—(1) compel the Authority and the commissioners, officers, agents or employees thereof to …
29 V.I.C. § 125 Conferment of additional rights upon obligee; receiver
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(1) The Authority may by its resolution, or by declaration of trust, trust indenture, mortgage, lease, or other contract confer upon any obligee holding or representing a specified amount in bonds, the right (in addition to all rights that may otherwise be conferred), upon the ha…
29 V.I.C. § 126 Investment of public or private funds in bonds or other obligations
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Notwithstanding any restriction on investments contained in any laws of the Virgin Islands, the Virgin Islands, any political subdivision thereof, all public officers and other public bodies, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan a…
29 V.I.C. § 127 Provisions permitted in contracts with Federal Government
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In any contract with the Federal Government for financial assistance to the Authority, the Authority may obligate itself (which obligation shall be specifically enforceable and shall not constitute a mortgage, notwithstanding any other laws) to convey to the Federal Government po…
29 V.I.C. § 151 Cooperation by Government
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(a) For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, carrying out, developing, constructing and operating of project, and of enabling the Authority to qualify for participation in Federal programs in its authorized fields of activity, the Government of the …
29 V.I.C. § 152 Power to render assistance by taxes, appropriations, borrowings, bonds, etc
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Subject to the provisions of section 8(b) of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, approved July 22, 1954, the Government of the United States Virgin Islands may levy taxes, appropriate funds, incur indebtedness and issue bonds for the purposes of procuring funds to be l…
29 V.I.C. § 153 Workable program
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The Government of the United States Virgin Islands, for the purposes of this chapter, may formulate for the Virgin Islands as a whole, and for each community and locality in the Virgin Islands, workable programs for utilizing appropriate public and private resources (including th…
29 V.I.C. § 154 Instruments of conveyance; recordation
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Any instrument executed by the Authority, or by the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, purporting to convey any right, title or interest in any property under this chapter, shall be conclusively presumed to have been executed in compliance with this chapter insofar a…
29 V.I.C. § 155 Enforcement of agreements
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If at any time title to, or possession of any project is held by any public body or governmental agency authorized by law to engage in the undertaking or carrying out or operation of such projects (including any agency or instrumentality of the United States) the provisions of th…
29 V.I.C. § 181 Testimony admissible in eminent domain proceedings to fix compensation
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(1) In any proceedings in eminent domain to fix or assess just compensation, evidence or testimony bearing upon the following matters shall be admissible, in addition to evidence or testimony otherwise admissible, and shall be considered in fixing such compensation:(1) Any use, c…
29 V.I.C. § 182 Exemption of Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority's property from execution, liens or taxes; payments in lieu of taxes
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(a) All property, including funds of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority, shall be exempt from judicial process of every kind, including, without limitation, attachment, levy, execution, and sale by virtue of an execution, and no judgment shall be a lien or charge upon i…
29 V.I.C. § 183 Expenditures; accounting for funds
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The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority shall make administrative, maintenance and operating expenditures in accordance with an annual budget, and shall account to the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, in accordance with applicable law, for any funds that may h…
29 V.I.C. § 184 Public notices or publications not required
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Any action of a governing body in carrying out the purposes of this chapter shall be deemed administrative in character, and no public notice or publication need be made, or public hearing held, with respect to such action, except as may be otherwise specifically required in this…
29 V.I.C. § 185 Reports and recommendations to Governor and Legislature
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Once a year, at such time as the Governor may determine, the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority shall file with the Governor and the Legislature a report of its activities for the preceding year, and shall submit recommendations concerning such additional legislation or oth…
29 V.I.C. § 186 General validating provisions
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(a) There are validated, ratified, confirmed, approved, and declared legal in all respects, the following:(1) The creation and establishment of the Virgin Islands Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (or of its predecessor agencies), together with all proceedings, acts and things …
29 V.I.C. § 187 Construction with other laws
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All activities and operations of the Authority under this chapter are declared to be public governmental activities and, except as may be otherwise provided in this chapter, the Authority shall be entitled to all the privileges and immunities attributable to the Government of the…
29 V.I.C. § 188 Recreation areas required
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After July 1, 1973, no plan for the establishment of a housing project, as contemplated by this title, shall be approved by the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority unless such plan has been drawn in absolute conformity with applicable Minimum Property Standards, whether they…
29 V.I.C. § 191 Declaration of findings, purpose
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(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares:1. that there exists throughout the Virgin Islands a critical shortage of adequate building lots and housing available for purchase within the economic reach of persons of moderate income;2. that as a direct result of this shortage, s…
29 V.I.C. § 191b Definitions
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As used in this subchapter, unless it is otherwise provided or the context requires a different construction, application or meaning:“Bonds” means all bonds, notes, debentures and any other type or form of instruments of obligations;“Executive Director” means the Executive Direct…
29 V.I.C. § 191c Transfer of lands
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The Governor with the approval of the Legislature is authorized to transfer to the jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority, for disposal in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, any plot or plots of land presently owned or hereinafter acquired by…
29 V.I.C. § 191d Powers and duties of the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority
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(a) In addition to any other powers conferred upon him by this subchapter or any other provisions of law, the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority, with the approval of the Governor, and on behalf of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands…
29 V.I.C. § 191h Finances
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(a) The Governor, for and on behalf of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, is hereby authorized to issue bonds, borrow from public or private trust funds or from government insurance fund for the purposes of procuring monies to be loaned, appropriated, contributed…
29 V.I.C. § 191h-1 Loan from Employees Retirement System for financing moderate income housing; mortgage security; repayments
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Board of Trustees of the Employees Retirement System of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, upon the request of the Governor of the Virgin Islands pursuant to the provisions of section 191h of this title, is aut…
29 V.I.C. § 191h-2 Rules and regulations to coordinate and facilitate responsibilities, etc., of Commissioner and Employees Retirement System under section 191h-1 and other sections
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The Governor is hereby authorized to adopt and amend all such necessary or appropriate rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 191f, 191h-1 and 191h-2 of this title, and section 3027 of Title 33, for the purpose of coordinating and facilitating the…
29 V.I.C. § 191h-3 Housing Insurance Fund
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(a) The provisions of this section are enacted to facilitate mortgage financing by private financial institutions with respect to any housing covered by this Act. (b) There is created a Housing Insurance Fund which shall be used by the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Hou…
29 V.I.C. § 191i Applications, eligibility
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(a) All applicants for land and dwellings in a moderate income housing project shall be residents, persons of moderate income, and at least 18 years of age, except for the class of priority purchasers referred to in paragraph (5) of section 191j of this title. Applications shall …
29 V.I.C. § 191j Priorities
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(1) The priority of purchasers of homes shall be in the following order:(1) Residents presently owning and living in superficiary buildings on land or leasing land privately owned or acquired by the Government.(2) Residents presently living in rented homes located in areas privat…
29 V.I.C. § 191k Conveyances; mortgages; payments
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(a) In the name of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, and with the approval of the Governor, the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority shall issue contracts for the purchase and sale of land and dwellings provided under this subchapte…
29 V.I.C. § 191l Supplies and services for mutual aid and self-help
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In the construction of any building pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority may make available materials, supplies, technical services, surveys and equipment to such applicants and upon such terms and c…
29 V.I.C. § 191m Restraints on alienation; repurchase
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(a) Purchasers of allotted land under this subchapter shall not, within a period of 20 years from the date of the deed, lease, sublease, sell or transfer by gift or otherwise the land so allotted without the prior written consent of the Governor. Such restraints on alienation sha…
29 V.I.C. § 191n Cost limitations
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(a) No dwelling shall be erected by the Government at a cost of more than $25,000 exclusive of the proportional cost of the land. (b) The minimum selling price for a dwelling shall be a sum at least equal to the Government's acquisition cost plus the cost of any additions and imp…
29 V.I.C. § 191o Right of entry
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In the discharge of his duties and responsibilities hereunder, the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority, or his representative, after obtaining permission to do so from the owner or holder, or his representatives, may enter any land or premises, for …
29 V.I.C. § 191p Public hearing
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Prior to the acquisition of any lands through the exercise of the power of eminent domain, for the purposes of any moderate income housing project under the provisions of this subchapter, all affected property owners and other interested parties shall be afforded an opportunity, …
29 V.I.C. § 191q Condemnation
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(a) In all proceedings for the condemnation of real property under this subchapter, the following procedure shall apply:(a) Notice shall be served by the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority on the property owner or his representative which shall inc…
29 V.I.C. § 2 Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter, unless it is otherwise provided or the context requires a different construction, application, or meaning—“Authority” for the purposes of this subchapter, and of subchapters VI, VII and VIII of this chapter, means either the Virgin Islands Housing Aut…
29 V.I.C. § 3 Age of applicants
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Applicants for housing under the provisions of this chapter shall be at least 18 years of age.
29 V.I.C. § 31 Virgin Islands Housing Authority
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(a) The name of the Virgin Islands Housing and Urban Renewal Authority, as heretofore established shall hereafter be “Virgin Islands Housing Authority”, and shall continue to be a public body corporate and politic of the Virgin Islands within the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Au…
29 V.I.C. § 32 Commissioners of Authority; appointment and tenure, vacancies, removal, compensation and expenses
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(a) The powers, rights, privileges, functions and duties of the Authority shall continue to be vested in seven Commissioners, not more than two of whom, excluding the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority and the Commissioner of Human Services, shall …
29 V.I.C. § 32a Same; expeditious filling of vacancies
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For the purposes of promoting effective management of the Virgin Islands Housing Authority, and the faithful execution of the laws of the Virgin Islands, the Governor of the Virgin Islands shall act expeditiously to submit to the Legislature the appointments of commissioners to f…
29 V.I.C. § 33 Chairman, vice-chairman and other personnel of the Authority
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(a) The commissioners shall constitute the Board of Commissioners of the Authority. The Chairman of the Board shall be selected by the Board from among its members and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Board shall employ a Chief Executive Officer who shall serve at th…
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 …