Title 11 — Commerce, Technology and Trade
12 chapters · 142 sections in this title.
11 V.I.C. § 1501 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Virgin Islands Antimonopoly Law”.
11 V.I.C. § 1502 Purpose
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The purpose of this chapter is to promote the unhampered growth of commerce and industry throughout the United States Virgin Islands by prohibiting restraints of trade which are secured through monopolistic or oligarchic practices and which act or tend to act to decrease competit…
11 V.I.C. § 1503 Violations—Enumeration
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(1) Every person shall be deemed to have committed a violation of this chapter who shall:(1) Make any contract with, or engage in any combination or conspiracy with, any other person who is, or but for a prior agreement would be, a competitor of such person:(a) for the purpose or…
11 V.I.C. § 1504 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Trade or commerce” includes all economic activity involving or relating to any commodity or service. “Commodity” shall mean any kind of real or personal property. “Service” shall mean any activity, not covered by th…
11 V.I.C. § 1505 Exceptions
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(1) No provisions of this chapter shall be construed to make illegal:(1) the activities of any labor organization or of individual members thereof which are directed solely to labor objectives which are legitimate under the laws of either the United States Virgin Islands or the U…
11 V.I.C. § 1506 Prosecutions
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(1) Every person who shall willfully do any of the acts prohibited by subparagraphs (1) and (4) or section 1503 of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of up to $50,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both.(1) The Attorney…
11 V.I.C. § 1507 Civil actions and remedies
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(1) The following civil actions and remedies are authorized under this chapter.(1) The Attorney General shall institute proceedings in the District Court to prevent and restrain violations of section 1503 of this chapter. In such a proceeding, the court shall determine whether a …
11 V.I.C. § 1508 Personal service
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Personal service of any process in an action under this chapter may be made upon any person outside the United States Virgin Islands if such person has engaged in conduct in violation of this chapter in the United States Virgin Islands. Such persons shall be deemed to have thereb…
11 V.I.C. § 1509 Investigation by Attorney General
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(1) Whenever it appears to the Attorney General that any person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any act or practice prohibited by this chapter, or that any person has assisted or participated in any agreement or combination of the nature described herein,…
11 V.I.C. § 1510 Service of subpoena
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Service of a subpoena of the Attorney General as provided herein may be made by (a) delivery of a duly executed copy thereof to the person served, or if a person is not a natural person, to the principal place of business of the person to be served, or (b) mailing by certified ma…
11 V.I.C. § 1511 Examination of witness
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The examination of all witnesses under this section shall be conducted by the Attorney General or by an assistant attorney general designated by him before an officer authorized to administer oaths in the United States Virgin Islands. The testimony shall be taken stenographically…
11 V.I.C. § 1512 Fees and mileage
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All persons served with a subpoena by the Attorney General under this chapter shall be paid the same fees as paid witnesses in the District Court of the Virgin Islands.
11 V.I.C. § 1513 Failure or refusal to obey subpoena
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In the event a witness served with a subpoena by the Attorney General under this chapter fails or refuses to obey same or produce documentary material as provided herein, or to give testimony, relevant or material, to the investigation being conducted, the Attorney General may pe…
11 V.I.C. § 1514 Incriminating testimony
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In any investigation brought by the Attorney General pursuant to this chapter, the Attorney General may grant immunity from prosecution to witnesses called upon to testify therein. No individual granted such immunity shall be excused from attending, testifying or producing docume…
11 V.I.C. § 1515 Action not barred as affecting or involving interstate or foreign commerce
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No action under this chapter shall be barred on the grounds that the activities or conduct complained of in any way affects or involves interstate or foreign commerce.
11 V.I.C. § 1516 Judgment or decree as prima facie evidence in action for damages
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A final judgment or decree rendered in any civil or criminal proceeding brought by the Attorney General under this chapter to the effect that a defendant has violated this chapter shall be prima facie evidence against such defendant in any action for damages brought by any other …
11 V.I.C. § 1517 Violation as conspiracy at common law
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No contract, combination, conspiracy, or other act which violates this chapter shall constitute or be deemed a conspiracy at common law.
11 V.I.C. § 1518 Construction of Federal Antitrust Law
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When the language of this chapter is the same or similar to the language of a Federal Antitrust Law, the District Court in constructing this chapter shall follow the construction given to the Federal Law by the Federal Courts.