Title 32, Sports and Parks
20 chapters · 326 sections in this title.
32 V.I.C. § 51 Policy; purpose of Magens Bay Authority; corporate instrumentality
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(a) The Government of the Virgin Islands hereby declares that the welfare of the Virgin Islands and the improvement of the health and living standards of its people require that public use and development of park and beach areas be facilitated by the establishment of a public age…
32 V.I.C. § 52 Corporate powers and duties
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(1) The Authority—(1) may purchase, lease, receive as a gift, and hold such real and personal property as it deems necessary in carrying out its functions under this chapter;(2) may adopt, amend and repeal bylaws;(3) may sue and be sued in its Authority name;(4) may hire and disc…
32 V.I.C. § 53 Board of Directors
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The powers of the Authority shall be exercised by a Board of seven directors. The Board shall be composed of the Governor with power to vote by proxy, and six other members, who shall be residents of Saint Thomas. The initial appointment of members under the Ordinance of the Muni…
32 V.I.C. § 54 Expenses of Board
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The Board of Directors shall serve without compensation but shall receive a $75 per day per-diem allowance for each day or a part thereof spent in the exercise of their duties.
32 V.I.C. § 55 Manager; Treasurer
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The Board of Directors may employ a Manager to conduct the affairs of the Authority, supervise the construction of all buildings and operation of parks, beaches and structures and generally transact its business subject to the direction of the Board and responsible to it. The fin…
32 V.I.C. § 56 Exemption from taxes; title to property
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The Authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments on any property acquired by it for its purposes or on any income derived from any of its authorized activities. The Authority shall retain title to all real property within the park areas, except property owned b…
32 V.I.C. § 57 Activities, concessions and leases; ejection of persons
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The Authority may set up and operate such activities within park areas as it deems desirable in the public interest, or if a majority of the members of the Board so vote, it may lease to private individuals concessions within the area in conformity with rules and regulations pres…
32 V.I.C. § 58 Rules and regulations
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The Authority is authorized to make rules and regulations and to adopt procedure, not in conflict with this chapter, for the operation, maintenance and construction of public facilities on the park areas, and for the conduct of visitors, patrons and the general public.
32 V.I.C. § 59 Penalty for violation of rules
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Whoever willfully violates Park Authority Rule after they shall have been posted by the Authority shall be fined not more than $25.
32 V.I.C. § 60 Obligations of government; mortgage of property; use of beaches
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(a) Nothing contained in this chapter shall authorize the Authority to obligate the Government of the Virgin Islands for any expenses incurred over and beyond any moneys actually appropriated by the Government of the Virgin Islands, nor shall the Authority mortgage or similarly e…
32 V.I.C. § 61 Funds
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All funds acquired by the Authority from leases and other sources and all gifts and other monies acquired by the Authority shall constitute a fund for the purposes of this chapter and for no other purpose.
32 V.I.C. § 62 Jurisdiction of the Authority
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, the jurisdiction of the Authority shall be limited to Lindqvist Beach, Smith Bay, St. Thomas and to the properties deeded to the former St. Thomas Park Authority by Deed of Conveyance dated December 27, 1946 fro…
32 V.I.C. § 63 Applicability of other laws
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as exempting the Virgin Islands Magens Bay Authority from any law made specifically applicable thereto or generally applicable to independent instrumentalities of the Government of the Virgin Islands, whether such law was enacted before,…
32 V.I.C. § 64 Limitations on liability
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(a) No judgment shall be rendered against the Magens Bay Authority in excess of $25,000 in any suit or action against the Authority with respect to any injury or loss of property or personal injury or death which:(1) may be caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of a…