63 chapters · 662 sections in this title.
5 V.I.C. § 2501 A Children's Policy for the Territory
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(a) The purpose of this act is to establish a Children's Policy for the territory. (b) This policy shall be interpreted in conjunction with all relevant laws, regulations, and the cultural heritage of the child and shall apply to all children who have need of services including, …
5 V.I.C. § 2502 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter, unless it is otherwise provided or the context requires a different construction, application or meaning:(1) “Abandoned child” means a child whose parents, guardian, or custodian desert him for such a length of time and under such circumstances as to …
5 V.I.C. § 2503 Court costs and expenses
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(a) No person appearing before the Family Division of the Superior Court on a “delinquency” or “person in need of supervision” matter shall be required to pay court costs and expenses. (b) No officer of the territory or of any political subdivision thereof shall be entitled to re…
5 V.I.C. § 2504 Support of committed child
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Whenever a child is committed by the court to the custody of other than that of his parents, or is given medical, psychological or psychiatric treatment under order of the court, and no provision is otherwise made by law for the support of such child or payment for such treatment…