Title 23 — Internal Security and Public Order
16 chapters · 458 sections in this title.
23 V.I.C. § 1151 Establishment of Virgin Islands Police Auxiliary
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(a) There is established an organization of public safety and relief to be known as the Virgin Islands Police Auxiliary. (b) Provided that all provisions of this chapter are fulfilled, the Virgin Islands Police Auxiliary may be composed of such Home Guard units as are now in exis…
23 V.I.C. § 1152 Coordination, supervision and direction of Police Auxiliary
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(a) The Police Commissioner shall act as the Commanding Officer of the Police Auxiliary and shall coordinate, supervise and direct the Police Auxiliary, subject to the approval of the Governor. (b) The Governor shall act as the Chief Executive Officer of the Police Auxiliary.
23 V.I.C. § 1153 Organization of Police Auxiliary
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(1) The Police Commissioner shall by regulations approved by the Governor provide for the organization of the Police Auxiliary including—(1) numerical membership;(2) number and rank of officers;(3) physical and moral qualifications for enlistment; and(4) such other matters as may…
23 V.I.C. § 1154 Membership of Police Auxiliary
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(a) Membership in the Virgin Islands Police Auxiliary shall be voluntary and limited to able-bodied male or female citizens of the United States and/or permanent residents of the Virgin Islands who are between the ages of eighteen and fifty. (b) Members of the Police Auxiliary sh…
23 V.I.C. § 1155 Selection for enlistment
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The selection of persons for enlistment in the Police Auxiliary shall be made in an impartial manner and without discrimination against any person on account of creed, race, or color.
23 V.I.C. § 1156 Remuneration of members of the Police Auxiliary
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Payment shall be made to members of the Police Auxiliary, who are ordered to duty by the Police Commissioner or his authorized designee. Such payment shall be made in accordance with Title 3, section 566 of this Code, out of any annual appropriation therefor to the U.S. Virgin Is…
23 V.I.C. § 1157 Duties of Police Auxiliary
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Members of the Police Auxiliary shall cooperate with the police force at all times and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Governor. When on duty or during times of emergency declared by the Governor, members of the Police Auxiliary shall have peace office…
23 V.I.C. § 1158 Oath of allegiance, promotions
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The Commanding Officer may give the oath of allegiance to the members of the Police Auxiliary and promote from the ranks, in accordance with regulations issued pursuant to section 1153 of this title, the noncommissioned officers necessary for the proper functioning of the organiz…