Title 17 — Education
38 chapters · 393 sections in this title.
17 V.I.C. § 451 Establishment of University; objectives; nondiscrimination
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There is hereby established in the Island of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, as an instrumentality of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands an institution to be known as “The University of the Virgin Islands” the cardinal objectives of which shall be the stimulation and …
17 V.I.C. § 452 Location of University; branches
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The location of the University and its principal place of business shall be in the island of St. Thomas but it may have such other offices and places of business in such other locations as the Board of Trustees may decide from time to time.
17 V.I.C. § 453 Board of Trustees as body politic; powers and functions generally
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(a) For the purposes of exercising general management and control of the affairs of the University, the Board of Trustees, upon their appointment or qualification as hereinafter provided in section 455 of this title, and their successors, shall be and are hereby constituted a bod…
17 V.I.C. § 454 Specific powers and duties of University
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(a) In furtherance of its objectives, the University shall have the following purposes, objects and powers:(a) to have perpetual succession; to sue and to be sued; to enter into contracts; to contract debts; to adopt and use a common seal and to alter the same at will;(b) to prov…
17 V.I.C. § 455 Composition of Board, appointment, election and term of members
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(1) The Board of Trustees shall consist of seventeen members, as follows:(1) The Chairman of the Board of Education of the Virgin Islands, the Commissioner of Education and the President of the University shall be members ex officio.(2) The Governor shall appoint, by and with the…
17 V.I.C. § 456 Specific functions of Board; Chairman; meetings; delegation of powers
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(a) The Board in addition to exercising general management and control of the affairs of the University, shall also have the following specific functions:(1) The determination of courses of study to be pursued.(2) The granting of academic degrees and honors.(3) The granting of sa…
17 V.I.C. § 457 President as chief executive officer; appointment of personnel; appeals from suspensions or dismissals
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(a) The President of the University shall serve as its chief executive officer and shall have the power to appoint and remove all professors, lecturers, instructors and all other professional and nonprofessional personnel in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by th…
17 V.I.C. § 458 Academic freedom and civil rights of personnel
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The academic freedom of the teacher and the full enjoyment of his political and civil rights is hereby guaranteed to all members of the teaching, technical and administrative personnel of the University of the Virgin Islands.
17 V.I.C. § 459 Exemption of University's property from executions, liens or taxes
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(a) All property of the University, including funds, shall be exempt from judicial process of every kind, including, without limitation, attachment, levy, execution and sale by virtue of an execution, and no judgment shall be a lien or charge upon its property or funds; provided,…
17 V.I.C. § 460 Issuance of bonds; terms and conditions generally
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(a) The University of the Virgin Islands shall have the power to issue bonds from time to time in its discretion, for any of its corporate purposes or projects including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the undertaking of projects aided by the Community Faciliti…
17 V.I.C. § 461 Maturity of bonds; interests; sales; validity; actions involving bonds
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(a) Bonds of the University shall be authorized by resolutions of its Board of Trustees; may be issued in one or more series and shall be offered, awarded and executed in such manner, bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, bear interest at such rate or rates not e…
17 V.I.C. § 462 Powers of University with respect to bonds or obligations
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(1) In connection with the issuance of bonds or the incurring of obligations, and in order to secure payment of such bonds or obligations, the University, in addition to its other powers, may—(1) pledge all or any part of its gross or net rents, fees or revenues, to which its rig…
17 V.I.C. § 463 Rights of obligee
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(1) An obligee of the University, in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on such obligee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon him, may by a civil action—(1) compel the University and the Trustees, officers, agents or employees thereof to perf…
17 V.I.C. § 464 Conferment of additional rights upon obligee; receiver
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(1) The University by its resolution, or by declaration of trust, trust indenture, mortgage, lease, or other contract may confer upon any obligee holding or representing a specified amount in bonds, the right (in addition to all rights that may otherwise be conferred), upon the h…
17 V.I.C. § 465 Investment of public or private funds in bonds or other obligations
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Notwithstanding any restrictions on investments contained in any laws of the Virgin Islands, any political subdivision thereof, all public officers and other public bodies, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, saving…
17 V.I.C. § 466 Provisions permitted in contracts with Federal Government
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In any contract with the Federal Government for financial assistance to the University, the University may obligate itself (which obligation shall be specifically enforceable and shall not constitute a mortgage, notwithstanding any other laws) to convey the project or part thereo…
17 V.I.C. § 467 Cooperation by Government
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(a) For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, carrying out, developing, constructing and operating of projects, and of enabling the University to qualify for participation in Federal programs in its authorized fields of activity, the Government of th…
17 V.I.C. § 468 Power to render assistance by taxes, appropriations, borrowings, bonds, etc
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Subject to the provisions of section 8(b) of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, approved July 22, 1954, the Government of the United States Virgin Islands may levy taxes, appropriate funds, incur indebtedness and issue bonds for the purposes of procuring funds to be l…
17 V.I.C. § 469 Interest of trustees and others in projects; duty to disclose; violation
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During his tenure and for one year thereafter, no trustee, officer or employee of the University shall voluntarily acquire any personal interest, direct or indirect, in any project or in any property included or planned to be included in any project, or in any contract or propose…
17 V.I.C. § 470 Morris F. de Castro Chair in Government
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(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that in order to enhance the reputation for academic excellence and intellectual vitality of the University of the Virgin Islands, such institution must be able to attract distinguished and renowned scholars. In implementation of this…
17 V.I.C. § 471 Free tuition for veterans
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(a) In the interest of encouraging qualified veterans of the armed forces of the United States who are Virgin Islands residents to further their formal education and in recognition of the value of the service rendered by such veterans, those veterans of the armed forces of the Un…
17 V.I.C. § 472 Physical examination for veterans waived
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Notwithstanding any other law or rules or regulations to the contrary, veterans of the armed forces of the United States who have received certification of good health upon discharge from the armed forces shall, for a period not to exceed 120 days after such certification, not be…
17 V.I.C. § 473 National Guard tuition exemption
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(a) Members and officers of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands who otherwise meet the qualifications and admission standards of the University of the Virgin Islands are eligible, upon completion of one year of service in the National Guard of the Virgin Islands, for free tu…
17 V.I.C. § 474 Small Business Development Center
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(a) There is established in the University of the Virgin Islands a Small Business Development Center (hereinafter SBDC). The SBDC shall coordinate local and federal government resources, as well as private sector resources, in the establishment of a program network for the delive…
17 V.I.C. § 474A Agriculture Business Center
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The Agriculture Business Center is hereby established within the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The Agriculture Business Center shall provide resources for a broad spectrum of farmers, ranging from small farm businesses to larger or commercial farmers. The Center shall…
17 V.I.C. § 475 Senior citizen tuition reduction
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Persons sixty (60) years of age or older, as verified by a senior citizen I.D. card issued by the Virgin Islands Department of Human Services, or a Real ID card issued in compliance with the Real ID Act of 2005, 49 U.S.C. § 30301 - Notes, who are domiciliaries of the Virgin Islan…
17 V.I.C. § 476 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships to the University of the Virgin Islands
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(a) There are hereby established the Virgin Islands Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships to the University of the Virgin Islands. (b) Each student graduating from a secondary high school or the Adult Continuing Education Program as Valedictorian or Salutatorian shall autom…
17 V.I.C. § 477 University of the Virgin Islands Congressional Internship Scholarship Program; established
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(a) There is established within the University of the Virgin Islands the University of the Virgin Islands Congressional Internship Scholarship Program to provide Virgin Islands college students with an integrated academic and work experience in the congressional offices and other…