Title 10 — Civil Rights
6 chapters · 52 sections in this title.
10 V.I.C. § 61 Construction
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The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the territory for the protection of the public welfare, health and peace of the people of this territory and in fulfillment of the provisions of the Revised Organic Act of this territory concerning …
10 V.I.C. § 62 Commission on Civil Rights—Establishment
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(a) There is established, within the Department of Justice for budgetary purposes only, a Commission to be known as the Virgin Islands Civil Rights Commission. (b) The Commission shall be composed of seven members who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and…
10 V.I.C. § 63 Powers and duties of the Commission
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(a) The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:(a) Enforce the provisions of this title;(b) Investigate allegations in writing under oath or affirmation that citizens of the United States, otherwise qualified to vote, are being deprived of their right to vote and h…
10 V.I.C. § 64 Unlawful discriminatory practices
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(1) It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice:(a) For an employer, because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and/or political affiliation of any individual, to refuse to hire or employ or to bar…
10 V.I.C. § 64a Sexual harassment prohibited
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(a) The Legislature declares as the public policy of the Government of the Virgin Islands that sexual harassment in employment is a type of sexual discrimination and, as such, constitutes an illegal and undesirable practice that goes against the established constitutional princip…
10 V.I.C. § 64b Sexual orientation awareness and implicit bias training
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(a) As used in this section “implicit bias” means a mental, prejudicial inclination or tendency that occurs automatically and unintentionally, that nevertheless affects judgments, decisions, and behaviors. (b) All government agencies, departments, instrumentalities, and semi-auto…
10 V.I.C. § 65 Compensation of members
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(a) Each member of the Commission who is not otherwise in the service of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands shall receive the sum of $30 per day for each day spent in the work of the Commission plus actual and necessary expenses incurred thereby. (b) Each member o…
10 V.I.C. § 66 Powers—Staff Director, appointment and compensation; personnel and services
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There shall be a full-time director for the Commission who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature and who shall receive compensation at a rate not to exceed $18,500 per annum. The Governor shall consult with the Commission before submitt…
10 V.I.C. § 67 Voluntary personnel
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The Commission may accept or utilize services of voluntary or uncompensated personnel.
10 V.I.C. § 68 Hearings; issuance of subpoenas
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(a) The Commission, or on the authorization of the Commission, the Director, or any subcommittee of two or more members, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title, hold such hearings and act at such times and places as the Commission or such authorized sub…
10 V.I.C. § 69 Rules and regulations
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The Commission shall have the power to make such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
10 V.I.C. § 70 Veterans' special rights or preference
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Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to repeal or modify any law creating special rights or preferences for veterans.
10 V.I.C. § 71 Enforcement provisions—Penalties
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(a) Whenever it is charged in writing under oath by a person claiming to be aggrieved, or a written charge has been filed by a member of the Commission where he has reasonable cause to believe a violation of this chapter has occurred, the Commission shall furnish the respondent w…
10 V.I.C. § 72 Service of formal charge; notice of hearing; filing of answer; amendments
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(a) Unless the Commission has issued an order dismissing the complaint, it shall serve on the respondent, by registered or certified mail, a formal statement of the charge and notice of a hearing at a time and place specified in the notice. A copy of the notice shall be furnished…
10 V.I.C. § 73 Civil actions by the Commission; complaint
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Whenever the Commission has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights secured by this chapter, and that pattern or practice is of such a nature and is intended to de…
10 V.I.C. § 74 Temporary relief on restraining order; motion to hear case on its merits
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At any time after a complaint is filed, the Commission may file a petition in the Superior Court, seeking appropriate temporary relief for a period of time not to exceed 30 days against the respondent pending final determination of proceedings under this chapter, including an ord…
10 V.I.C. § 75 Reports to Legislature and the Governor
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The Commission shall at the close of each fiscal year report to the Legislature and to the Governor concerning the action it has taken; the names, salaries and duties of all individuals in its employ and the moneys it has disbursed; and shall make such further reports on the caus…