37 chapters · 589 sections in this title.
3 V.I.C. § 111 Establishment of Department
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There is hereby established as an executive department in the Government of the United States Virgin Islands the Department of Justice, hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Department”.
3 V.I.C. § 112 Attorney General; appointment; tenure; administration
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(a) The head of the Department shall be designated the “Attorney General of the Virgin Islands”, hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Attorney General”. No person shall be eligible to be Attorney General unless he is a qualified practitioner of law, admitted to practice …
3 V.I.C. § 113 Assistant Attorneys General; appointment; tenure; functions
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(a) There shall be in the Department such Assistant Attorneys General as the Governor deems necessary for the proper administration of the Department. The Assistant Attorneys General shall be appointed by the Governor and may be terminated only for cause, and after notice and an …
3 V.I.C. § 114 Powers and duties of Attorney General; budget
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(a) The Attorney General shall have the following powers and duties:(1) except in cases where the United States attorney is representing the Government of the United States Virgin Islands at the request of the Governor, to appear for and represent the executive branch of the Gove…