Title 1 — General Provisions
13 chapters · 157 sections in this title.
1 V.I.C. § 101 Flag
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The following design constitutes the Flag of the Virgin Islands of the United States:Upon a field argent (white) between the block letters V and I azure (blue) an American Eagle (yellow) displayed and bearing upon his breast the shield of the United States of America and having i…
1 V.I.C. § 101a Madras
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(a) The Legislature finds and declares:(1) The movement to develop an official Madras Pattern for the Virgin Islands began with informal conversations between tradition and culture bearers from the Territory, to include Delta Dorsch, Dorothy Elskoe, Eulalie Rivera, Bradley Christ…
1 V.I.C. § 102 Flower
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The Tecoma Stans (Yellow Elder or Yellow Cedar) constitutes the official Flower of the Virgin Islands.
1 V.I.C. § 102a Shell
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The Queen Conch Shell (Strombus Gigas) is the official sea shell of the Virgin Islands.
1 V.I.C. § 103 Medal of Honor for public service
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(a) The Virgin Islands Medal of Honor, authorized, created, adopted, and prepared under the Resolution passed by the Eighteenth Legislative Assembly on August 20, 1954, and approved by the Governor on August 27, 1954, is continued. (b) The Medal of Honor shall be awarded only upo…
1 V.I.C. § 103a Official Key to the Virgin Islands
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(a) There is established the ceremonial Key to the Territory known as “The Official Key to the Virgin Islands.” The key to the Virgin Islands must be engraved with a replica of the Official Seal of the Virgin Islands, as described in section 108. The Governor is responsible for h…
1 V.I.C. § 103b Centennial Living Treasures Award Program
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(a) The Centennial Living Treasures Award Program is established to recognize and honor senior citizens who reside in the Virgin Islands upon attaining their 100th birthday and to provide special recognition to those centenarians who are preserving Virgin Islands culture as defin…
1 V.I.C. § 104 Virgin Islands anthem
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(a) The composition consisting of words and music known as the “Virgin Islands March”, the music for which was composed by Alton A. Adams, Sr., is designated as the Virgin Islands anthem. (b) When the Virgin Islands anthem is played, all present should stand and face toward the m…
1 V.I.C. § 104a Centennial Anthem
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(a) The composition consisting of lyrics and music known as “Valiant Virgin Isles”, written and composed, by Gylchris Sprauve, is designated the Centennial Anthem of the Virgin Islands in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Transfer of the Danish West Indies, now the Vi…
1 V.I.C. § 105 Bird
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The Yellow Breast (Coereba flaveola) is the official bird of the Virgin Islands.
1 V.I.C. § 105a Quadrille
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Quadrille, the visual and instrumental style of Virgin Islands' folk dance, which traces its ancestry to Africa and Europe, is the official traditional dance of the Virgin Islands.
1 V.I.C. § 106 Governor's symbol of office
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(a) The President of the Legislature is hereby authorized to cause to be prepared a symbol of office for the Governor of the Virgin Islands. The symbol shall be a chain of ribbon and metal designed to be worn over the shoulder. There shall be seven gold circular shields and each …
1 V.I.C. § 107 United States and Virgin Islands flags; time and occasion for display; hoisting and lowering
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(a) The United States and Virgin Islands flags shall be displayed on or near the premises of every government building, and on or near the premises of every private and public school. (b) The flags shall be hoisted briskly at sunrise and lowered ceremoniously at sunset. (c) The f…
1 V.I.C. § 108 Official Seal; prohibited use; government stationery
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(a) There is hereby confirmed, as the official seal of the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Great Seal of the Virgin Islands of the United States as described in subsection (b) of this section. (b) The Great Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United State…
1 V.I.C. § 109 Quelbe
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Quelbe, the vocal and instrumental style of Virgin Islands' folk music which traces its ancestry to Africa and Europe, and which is a fusion of bamboula rhythms and chants, canso songs and melodies, is the official traditional Music of the Virgin Islands.
1 V.I.C. § 110 The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Virgin Islands Veterans' Memorial Park
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The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Virgin Islands Veterans' Memorial Park located in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands is designated as one of the official parks of fallen veterans.
1 V.I.C. § 111 Dish and dessert
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(a) The Legislature of the Virgin Islands finds and declares that:(1) The Virgin Islands boasts a rich culinary and cultural heritage that deserves recognition and celebration. “Fish and Fungi” stands as an iconic representation of our local cuisine, embodying the flavors, tradit…