Title 3 — Executive
37 chapters · 651 sections in this title.
3 V.I.C. § 290 Establishment of Department, officers, organization
1.4K chars
(a) There is established as an executive department in the Government of the Virgin Islands the Department of Agriculture (hereinafter, in this chapter, referred to as the “Department”). (b) At the head of the Department, there shall be a Commissioner of Agriculture (hereinafter,…
3 V.I.C. § 291 Powers and duties of the Department
4.5K chars
(1) The Department, through the Commissioner, is empowered and has the duty to:(1) promote, administer, and enforce the programs under Title 7 of this code;(2) promote, assist, and encourage good relations and services among producers, distributors and consumers of food products;…
3 V.I.C. § 292 Investigatory powers of Commissioner and representatives; subpoenas; compelling obedience; contempt
1.3K chars
(a) For the purposes of the exercise of the powers vested in him and the performance of the duties and functions imposed on him by law, the Commissioner, or his duly authorized representative, may conduct investigations and hold hearings upon due notice, and in connection with th…
3 V.I.C. § 293 Territorial Forester for purpose of federal programs; duties; Deputy
1.4K chars
(a) The Commissioner of Agriculture shall be the Territorial Forester of the Virgin Islands. (b) The Territorial Forester shall constitute the sole state agency for the handling of all programs of the federal government under the provisions of the federal laws referred to in Titl…