Title 24 — Labor
20 chapters · 305 sections in this title.
24 V.I.C. § 221 Definitions
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(1) When used in this chapter the term,(1) “Apprentice” means a worker at least 16 years of age, except where a higher minimum age standard is otherwise fixed by law, who is employed to learn an apprenticeable occupation, as provided in the regulations authorized to be promulgate…
24 V.I.C. § 222 State Apprenticeship Council
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The State Apprenticeship Council is established in the Department of Labor and is composed of nine members appointed by the Commissioner of Labor. Of the nine members appointed, two members must be selected from the Virgin Islands Department of Labor, one of whom must be the Depa…
24 V.I.C. § 223 Term of Council members
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(a) Public-sector members shall serve for the duration of their term of office. (b) Private-sector members shall serve a term of three years. However, the initial two persons appointed who represent the interests of workers shall serve an initial term of three years. The initial …
24 V.I.C. § 224 Interim appointments
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Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term of his predecessor, shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of said term, and shall hold office until his successor has been appointed and has qualified.
24 V.I.C. § 225 Administration of Council
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The Council shall annually elect a Chairman and a Secretary from among its membership. The Council shall meet as frequently as considered necessary by a majority of the membership. The Secretary shall notify each Council member at least one week in advance of each meeting. A majo…
24 V.I.C. § 226 Reimbursement of Council members [Repealed]
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24 V.I.C. § 226 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
24 V.I.C. § 227 Removal of Council members
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The Commissioner of Labor may at any time remove any member of the State Apprenticeship Council for cause. Such members as may have been appointed by reason of their official positions in the Government shall cease to be members of the Council upon ceasing in their official posit…
24 V.I.C. § 228 Functions and duties of the Council
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(a) The State Apprenticeship Council, at the direction of the Department of Labor, shall assist in the development of procedures and policies for the promotion of apprenticeship in the Virgin Islands, and to that end it shall seek the advice of employers, employees and such other…
24 V.I.C. § 229 Apprenticeship Division
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An Apprenticeship Division is hereby created in the Department of Labor. The Governor shall appoint, subject to the laws and regulations applicable to such appointments, the personnel necessary for the operation of the Division.
24 V.I.C. § 230 Functions of Apprenticeship Division
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(a) The Commissioner of Labor shall administer this chapter with the advice and guidance of the State Apprenticeship Council. The Commissioner shall:(1) Promote the development of apprenticeship programs and the execution of appropriate agreements; including:(2) Registering, and …
24 V.I.C. § 231 Appropriation and expenses
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Funds necessary for carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be provided for by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, out of any available funds in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, in the annual budget for the operation of the Government of the Virgin Islands.
24 V.I.C. § 232 Repeal of Apprenticeship Act of May 18, 1949 [Repealed]
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24 V.I.C. § 232 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
24 V.I.C. § 233 Duties of employers [Repealed]
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24 V.I.C. § 233 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
24 V.I.C. § 234 Scope of this chapter
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Nothing contained in this chapter or in any rules and regulations or apprenticeship agreements approved hereunder, shall operate to invalidate any provision on apprenticeship contained in any collective report, award, or working contract between employers and workmen, establishin…