Title 8 — Alcoholic Beverages
4 chapters · 38 sections in this title.
8 V.I.C. § 150 Purpose
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The Legislature finds and declares that there exists a situation characterized by price-cutting and other competitive practices in the liquor traffic in the United States Virgin Islands which has come to a point of such abuse that it is necessary to protect the public interest ag…
8 V.I.C. § 151 Definitions
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Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth below and the definitions contained in chapter 1 of this title shall govern the construction of this chapter. “Alcoholic Beverage” includes distilled alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine and every liquid or solid containi…
8 V.I.C. § 152 Registration of brands; wholesale price schedules
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(a) No person subject to the licensing provisions of chapter 1 of this title shall ship, transport, receive, deliver, sell or offer for sale any alcoholic beverages within the United States Virgin Islands until the following information has been filed with the Board:(1) the name …
8 V.I.C. § 153 Fair trade contracts; authority; conditions
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(1) No contract relating to the sale or resale of any alcoholic beverage which bears, on the label or container of which bears the trademark, brand, or name of the producer or owner of the alcoholic beverage and which is in fair and open competition with alcoholic beverages of th…
8 V.I.C. § 154 Fair trade contracts; implied conditions
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(1) The provisions authorized by section 153 of this chapter in any contract imply conditions that the alcoholic beverages may be resold without reference to such contract in the following cases:(1) In closing out the owners' stock for the purpose of discontinuing delivery of any…
8 V.I.C. § 155 Fair trade contract; price cutting; unfair competition; right of action
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Willfully and knowingly advertising, offering for sale or selling any alcoholic beverage at less than the price stipulated in any contract entered into pursuant to this chapter, or in any effective minimum retail price schedule filed with the Board pursuant to section 156 of this…
8 V.I.C. § 156 Minimum retail price schedule
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(a) No container of any alcoholic beverage which bears the brand, trademark or name of the owner or person in control shall be sold at retail in the United States Virgin Islands for consumption off the licensed premises unless a minimum retail price for such container first shall…
8 V.I.C. § 157 Application of minimum retail price schedules
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(a) No person licensed under chapter 1 of this title who is authorized to sell alcoholic beverages at retail for off-premises consumption shall sell, offer to sell, solicit an order for or advertise any alcoholic beverage at a price less than that shown on the effective minimum r…
8 V.I.C. § 158 Regulations
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(1) The Board may adopt such regulations as it determines to be necessary for the administration of this chapter and may specifically without limitation adopt regulations pertaining to the following:(1) To prevent the circumvention of the purposes of this chapter by the offering …
8 V.I.C. § 159 Violations by agents and employees
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It is unlawful for any officer, salesman, agent or employee of any licensee to aid or abet in the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or knowingly to become a party, either directly or indirectly, in any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
8 V.I.C. § 160 Penalties
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The Commissioner of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs may, for any violation of this chapter or any regulation issued pursuant thereto, after public notice and adequate hearing suspend, cancel or revoke any license issued pursuant to chapter 1 of this title as foll…