24 chapters · 354 sections in this title.
15 V.I.C. § 121 Escheat of property
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When any person dies without heirs entitled by law to inherit, leaving any real or personal property in this territory, the same shall escheat to and become the property of this territory.
15 V.I.C. § 122 Action by Virgin Islands to recover property
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The government of the Virgin Islands may maintain any action or proceeding necessary to recover the possession of any property left under the conditions described in section 121 of this title, or for the enforcement or protection of the rights of this territory thereto or on acco…
15 V.I.C. § 123 Commencement of action
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When the Governor is informed or has reason to believe that any real or personal property has escheated to this territory he shall direct the United States attorney to file an information in behalf and in the name of the Government of the Virgin Islands in the district court, set…
15 V.I.C. § 124 Appointment of receiver
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The court, upon the information being filed as provided in section 123 of this title, with and upon the application of the United States attorney, either before or after answer, upon notice to the party claiming such estate, if known, may upon sufficient cause therefor being show…