Title 23 — Internal Security and Public Order
16 chapters · 458 sections in this title.
23 V.I.C. § 575 Junior Firefighter Corps
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There is hereby established within the Virgin Islands Fire Service, a Junior Firefighter Corps for the purpose of training young men and women in fire prevention and fire fighting and to serve as a source of manpower for recruitment into the fire service of the Virgin Islands.
23 V.I.C. § 576 Supervision, training
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The Director of the Virgin Islands Fire Service shall be directly responsible for the supervision and operation of the Junior Firefighter Corps. There shall be branches of the Corps in St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John.
23 V.I.C. § 577 Rules and regulations
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(a) The Director of the Virgin Islands Fire Service shall issue, with the approval of the Governor, rules and regulations to govern the operation of the Junior Firefighter Corps, including:(a) numerical membership;(b) number and rank of officers;(c) physical and moral qualificati…
23 V.I.C. § 578 Membership requirements
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(a) Membership in the Junior Firefighter Corps shall be voluntary and limited to able-bodied residents of the Virgin Islands aged nine to eighteen years, who have resided in the Virgin Islands for not less than two years and who are students in good standing in recognized schools…
23 V.I.C. § 579 Active duty for and remuneration of trainees
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Trainees in the Junior Firefighter Corps shall, after sufficient training, be assigned to appropriate firefighting duties and shall be entitled to a cash allowance to be determined by rules and regulations promulgated by the Director of the Fire Service and approved by the Govern…