Title 28 — Property
25 chapters · 384 sections in this title.
28 V.I.C. § 151 Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the Virgin Islands Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act.
28 V.I.C. § 152 Definitions
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(1) In this chapter:(1) “Document” means information that is:(A) inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form; and(B) eligible to be recorded in the land records maintained by the Recorder of Deeds.(2) “E…
28 V.I.C. § 153 Validity of electronic documents
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(a) If a law requires, as a condition for recording, that a document be an original, be on paper or another tangible medium, or be in writing, the requirement is satisfied by an electronic document satisfying this chapter. (b) If a law requires, as a condition for recording, that…
28 V.I.C. § 154 Recording of documents
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(a) In this section, “paper document means a document that is received by the Recorder in a form that is not electronic. (b) A Recorder:(1) who implements any of the functions listed in this section shall do so in compliance with standards established by the Lieutenant Governor(2…
28 V.I.C. § 155 Administration and standards
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(a) The Lieutenant Governor shall adopt standards to implement this chapter. (b) To keep the standards and practices of Recorder in the Virgin Islands in harmony with the standards and practices of recording offices in other jurisdictions that enact substantially this chapter and…
28 V.I.C. § 156 Uniformity of application and construction
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In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
28 V.I.C. § 157 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
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This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15 U.S.C. Section 7001, et seq.) but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act (15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c)) or authorize electronic delivery o…