Title 3 — Executive
37 chapters · 651 sections in this title.
3 V.I.C. § 131 Continuation of Department
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The Department of Public Works, hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Department”, is continued as an executive department in the Government of the United States Virgin Islands.
3 V.I.C. § 132 Commissioner; appointment; tenure; administration
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(a) At the head of the Department, there shall be a Commissioner of Public Works, hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Commissioner”. (b) The Commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Legislature, and shall hold office during the…
3 V.I.C. § 133 Assistant Commissioners and deputies; appointment; tenure; functions
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(a) There shall be in the Department such Assistant Commissioners and such deputies as the Governor deems necessary for the proper administration of the Department. The Assistant Commissioners and the deputies shall be appointed by the Governor, and shall hold office during the c…
3 V.I.C. § 134 Divisions and bureaus; heads; functions
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(a) The Governor may establish within the Department such divisions and bureaus as he deems necessary for the proper administration of the Department. (b) At the head of each division established under this section, there shall be a Director; and at the head of each bureau establ…
3 V.I.C. § 134a Division of Capital Improvements; established
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(a) The Division of Capital Improvements is established within the Department of Public Works. (b) The Division of Capital Improvements shall administer and coordinate, all capital improvement projects of the various departments and agencies of the Government of the Virgin Island…
3 V.I.C. § 134b Employees, operating budget
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(a) The Commissioner may appoint or assign employees to the Division of Capital Improvements and may employ such engineers, architects, attorneys, project coordinators and managers, fiscal officers, consultants, technicians, experts, scientists, administrative assistants, or othe…
3 V.I.C. § 134c List of disqualified contractors and subcontractors
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The Division, for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, and in addition to all other rights and powers granted by law, may create and maintain a list of suspended and debarred contractors and subcontractors who are disqualified from consideration for contra…
3 V.I.C. § 134d Regulations
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The Commissioner shall adopt regulations governing the suspension or debarment of contractors and subcontractors.
3 V.I.C. § 134e Cooperation
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All departments and public agencies of the Government of the Virgin Islands shall cooperate with the Division of Capital Improvements in the administration of this chapter.
3 V.I.C. § 135 Repealed. June 24, 1987, No. 5265, § 303(d), Sess. L. 1987, p. 42
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3 V.I.C. § 135 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
3 V.I.C. § 135a —Expeditious filling of vacancies
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For the purposes of promoting effective management of the Board of Building Appeals and the faithful execution of the laws of the Virgin Islands, the Governor of the Virgin Islands shall act expeditiously to submit to the Legislature the appointments of members to fill vacancies …
3 V.I.C. § 136 Repealed. June 24, 1987, No. 5265, § 707(a), Sess. L. 1987, p. 80
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3 V.I.C. § 136 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
3 V.I.C. § 137 Repealed. June 24, 1987, No. 5265, § 707(b), Sess. L. 1987, p. 80
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3 V.I.C. § 137 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
3 V.I.C. § 137a —Expeditious filling of vacancies
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For the purposes of promoting effective management of the Public Utilities Commission and the faithful execution of the laws of the Virgin Islands, the Governor of the Virgin Islands shall act expeditiously to submit to the Legislature the appointments of members to fill vacancie…
3 V.I.C. § 138 Powers and duties of Department; budget
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(a) The Department shall exercise general control over the enforcement of the laws relating to public works, and shall—(1) pass upon application for the construction of new catchment areas, cisterns and wells;(2) [Repealed.](3) [Repealed.](4) participate in the planning of, super…
3 V.I.C. § 139 Rules and regulations of Commissioner
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The Commissioner may prescribe rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law or other regulations authorized by law, for the proper administration of the Department, the conduct of its officers and other personnel, the distribution and performance of its business, and the cust…
3 V.I.C. § 140 Repealed. June 24, 1987, No. 5265, § 707(c), Sess. L. 1987, p. 80
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3 V.I.C. § 140 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
3 V.I.C. § 141 Division of Highways
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Establishment Establishment (a) The Governor of the Virgin Islands is hereby directed to establish within the Department of Public Works a Division of Highways (hereafter called the Division) pursuant to authorization of section 134 of this title. Establishment (a) The Governor o…