Title 7, Agriculture
9 chapters · 68 sections in this title.
7 V.I.C. § 191 Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the “Farmer's, Fishermen and Consumers Assistance Act of 2011”.
7 V.I.C. § 192 Definitions
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(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the term:(a) “A person engaged in agriculture” means any individual, partnership, firm, cooperative or corporation engaged in any business listed in this section, whose income is wholly or partially derived from fishing or the production of f…
7 V.I.C. § 193 Tax and fee exemptions
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(a) Any person who on or before January 1, 2011, was engaged in agriculture as defined in this chapter, or who after January 1, 2011, becomes engaged in agriculture, and who continues to be engaged in agriculture, shall be exempt from payment to the Government of the Virgin Islan…
7 V.I.C. § 194 Rules and regulations
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The Commissioner of Agriculture, subject to the approval of the Governor, and in cooperation with the Commissioner of Finance and the Director of the Internal Revenue Bureau, shall issue, not later than sixty days after enactment of this chapter, such rules and regulations as he …
7 V.I.C. § 195 Certification of applicant
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The Commissioner of Agriculture shall determine whether an applicant for the benefits provided under this chapter shall qualify under the provisions of this chapter for said exemptions and shall certify his findings to the Commissioner of Finance. Any person, individual, corporat…
7 V.I.C. § 196 Refund of taxes or fees
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Any applicant who qualifies for the exemptions provided in this chapter shall have refunded to him, from the Treasury of the United States Virgin Islands, any taxes or fees he may have paid on or after January 1, 2011, the payment of which he is exempt by virtue of this chapter.
7 V.I.C. § 197 Subsidy payments
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(a) In addition to the exemptions provided in section 193 of this chapter, any applicant certified by the Commissioner of Agriculture as engaged in agriculture shall be entitled to a subsidy equal in amount to ninety percent of that portion of his annual income tax which was deri…
7 V.I.C. § 198 Annual report
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The Commissioner of Agriculture shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, not later than January 31 of each calendar year, in which he shall review and analyze the effectiveness of the programs established by this act and make recomm…
7 V.I.C. § 199 Established; definitions; subcommittee; funding; permits
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(a) This section may be cited as the “Virgin Islands Native Aquatic Species Protection Act”.(b) The “Virgin Islands Native Aquatic Species Protection Act” is hereby enacted to establish, maintain, and support by appropriations to the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (…
7 V.I.C. § 200 Definitions
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(a) In this subchapter, the following words, terms and phrases have the following meanings:(a) “Commission” means the Industrial Hemp Commission established in the Department of Agriculture.(b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, or the Commiss…
7 V.I.C. § 201 Licenses required
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(a) A person growing industrial hemp for commercial purposes shall apply to the Commissioner for a farming license on a form prescribed by the Commissioner. (b) The application for the license must include the name and address of the applicant and the legal description of the lan…
7 V.I.C. § 202 Industrial hemp production
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(a) Every licensee shall file with the Commissioner:(1) documentation showing that the seeds planted are of a type and variety certified to contain no more than 0.3 percent tetrahydrocannabinol; and(2) a copy of any contract to grow industrial hemp. (1) documentation showing that…
7 V.I.C. § 203 Rulemaking authority
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(1) The Commissioner and the University of the Virgin Islands shall promulgate regulations jointly for:(1) Testing of the industrial hemp during growth to determine tetrahydrocannabinol levels;(2) Supervision of the industrial hemp during its growth and harvest;(3) Assessment of …
7 V.I.C. § 204 Disposition of fees
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All fees assessed under this subchapter must be deposited into the Agriculture Revolving Fund established in 33 V.I.C. § 3018 for use by the Commissioner to administer and enforce the provisions of this subchapter.
7 V.I.C. § 205 Defense for possession of hemp
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(a) It is a defense to criminal charges to the possession or cultivation of hemp if:(1) The defendant was growing industrial hemp pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter;(2) The defendant has a valid, applicable, controlled substances registration from the United States Dep…
7 V.I.C. § 206 Promotion of hemp research and development
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(a) The Department of Agriculture in conjunction with the University of the Virgin Islands shall promote the research and development of markets for the Virgin Islands industrial hemp and products after the selection and establishment of the industrial hemp research program and t…
7 V.I.C. § 207 The Virgin Islands Industrial Hemp Commission
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(a) The Virgin Islands Industrial Hemp Commission is established within the Department of Agriculture and consists of at least eleven members as follows:(1) The President of the University of the Virgin Islands or the President’s designee;(2) The chair of the Legislature’s Commit…
7 V.I.C. § 208 Adoption of federal regulations
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The Department shall adopt the federal regulations regarding industrial hemp and any subsequent changes thereto.