21 chapters · 363 sections in this title.
12 V.I.C. § 151 Declaration of policy
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It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, in recognition of its sovereign duty to conserve and control its water resources for the benefit of the inhabitants of the United States Virgin Islands, that comprehensive plannin…
12 V.I.C. § 152 Definitions
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(a) “Department” means the Department of Planning and Natural Resources. (b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Planning and Natural Resources or his authorized representative. (c) “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, the Government of…
12 V.I.C. § 153 Appropriation permits
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No person shall have the power to take or withdraw water without first obtaining a permit from the Commissioner conferring an appropriation right; provided, that this section shall not apply to any person taking or withdrawing less than 500 gallons per day for beneficial use; and…
12 V.I.C. § 154 Terms and conditions of appropriation permits
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(a) The Commissioner is hereby empowered and directed to issue regulations governing the form and consent of applications for appropriation permits. (b) The fee for an appropriation permit shall be ten dollars, and the permit shall be valid for a period of ten years or for such o…