Title 12 — Conservation
21 chapters · 371 sections in this title.
12 V.I.C. § 121 Enforcement of chapter
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Conservation officers appointed by the Commissioner of Conservation and Cultural Affairs are primarily responsible for enforcing the provisions of this chapter.
12 V.I.C. § 122 Assistance of U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D)
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The Commissioner may secure the assistance of the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) in executing the provisions of this chapter.
12 V.I.C. § 123 Cutting or injuring certain trees
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(a) No landowner or other person shall, except as provided in this chapter, encourage, procure, cause or aid in the cutting or injury of any tree or vegetation within 30 feet of the center of any natural watercourse, or within 25 feet of the edge of such watercourse, whichever is…
12 V.I.C. § 124 Obtaining permission to cut or injure certain trees
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(a) A landowner may cut or injure, on his own land, trees or vegetation of the type described in subsection (a) of section 123 of this title, if he has obtained the written permission of the Commissioner. (b) Any person may cut or injure, on land other than his own, trees or vege…
12 V.I.C. § 125 Penalties for violation
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Whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both.