38 chapters · 384 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…