Title 3 — Executive
37 chapters · 651 sections in this title.
3 V.I.C. § 270 Establishment; officers; organization
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(a) There is established as an executive department in the Government of the United States Virgin Islands the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (hereinafter, referred to as the “Department”). (b) At the head of the Department there shall be a Commissioner of Licensing …
3 V.I.C. § 271 Powers and duties of Department
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The Department shall provide and administer consumer services and programs pursuant to this chapter and the Consumer Protection Law of 1973, as set forth in Title 12A of this Code; shall establish, administer, coordinate and supervise the regulation and licensing of private busin…
3 V.I.C. § 272 Authority of Department
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(a) Duties and responsibilities. The Department shall have the following duties and responsibilities:(1) study the problems of the consumer and determine the best methods of protecting consumer interests;(2) compile, evaluate and publicize the existing laws and regulations for th…
3 V.I.C. § 273 Public Services Commission
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(a) The Public Services Commission is established as a semiautonomous agency of the Government of the Virgin Islands. (b) The Commission shall be composed of seven members, as follows:(1) Five members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature;(2) Tw…
3 V.I.C. § 274 Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission [Effective until March 25, 2026]
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(a) The Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission is established as a semiautonomous agency. The Commission is situated within the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs for budgetary purposes only. (b) The Commission is composed of nine members appointed by the Governor with the a…
3 V.I.C. § 275 Repealed. Dec. 23, 2003, No. 6634, § 32, Sess. L. 2003, p. 143
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3 V.I.C. § 275 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.
3 V.I.C. § 276 Cross-reference to codified law
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Any reference in this Code to the Consumer Services Administration or to the Director of Consumer Services shall be deemed to refer to and apply to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs and the Commissioner of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, respectively.
3 V.I.C. § 277 Tax Study Commission
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(a) There is established in the Office of the Governor, the Virgin Islands Tax Study Commission, which shall be composed of eight members among whom shall be: two ex-officio members, the Commissioner of Finance or the Commissioner’s designee and the Director of the Internal Reven…