Title 3 — Executive
37 chapters · 651 sections in this title.
3 V.I.C. § 98 Meetings of Board; quorum; procedure
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(a) The Virgin Islands Board of Education shall fix the dates for its regular meetings which shall be held at least once every two months. The Board shall hold special meetings as may be required. All regular meetings of the Board shall be open to the public. The Chairman shall c…
3 V.I.C. § 99 Virgin Islands Board of Career and Technical Education
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Continuation Continuation (a) The Virgin Islands Board for Career and Technical Education, heretofore established under the Department of Education for administrative purposes is continued as a semiautonomous board in the executive branch of the Government, separate and distinct …
3 V.I.C. § 99a —Expeditious filling of vacancies
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For the purposes of promoting effective management of the Virgin Islands Board for Career and Technical Education 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…
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…
3 V.I.C. § 115 Medical Examiners; general duties; investigation; advice; consultation, examinations; analyses and reports
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(a) There shall be in the Department such Medical Examiners as the Governor deems necessary for the requirements of the Virgin Islands. A Medical Examiner shall be duly licensed to practice medicine in the Virgin Islands and shall have the following powers and duties:(1) to make …
3 V.I.C. § 116 Repealed. Oct. 22, 1982, No. 4754, § 3(a), Sess. L. 1982, p. 168
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3 V.I.C. § 116 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. § 117 Private practice prohibited
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The Attorney General, Assistant Attorneys General and Deputy Assistant Attorneys General shall not engage in the private practice of law, nor be associated directly or indirectly with any attorney in private practice.
3 V.I.C. § 118 White Collar Crime and Public Corruption Section
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There is hereby established within the Department of Justice a White Collar Crime and Public Corruption Section, to institute aggressive prosecution of white collar crime and corruption, which crimes fall within the jurisdiction of the Attorney General under Virgin Islands statut…
3 V.I.C. § 119 Paternity and Child Support Division
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(a) There is established within the Department of Justice a Paternity and Child Support Division. This Division is the designated state agency of the approved State Plan under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, and is responsible for the administration and operation of the St…
3 V.I.C. § 120 Social action programs for the prevention of crime
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It is the purpose of this section and sections 121 and 122 to authorize and encourage and implement innovative social action programs designed to halt the drift of individuals within the community towards a life of crime through partnership of Government, the private sector and t…
3 V.I.C. § 121 Attorney General; review and implementation of action programs
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(a) The Attorney General of the Virgin Islands is authorized and directed to identify and review action programs of proven value in other jurisdictions, or such programs as may have been proposed in the Virgin Islands or elsewhere, which give promise of redirecting less fortunate…
3 V.I.C. § 122 —Grants; studies; behavioral research and recommendations
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(a) The Attorney General of the Virgin Islands, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized to—(a) make grants to, or enter into contracts with, public agencies, institutions of higher education, or private organizations to conduct research, demonstrations, or special projec…
3 V.I.C. § 125 Board of Land Use Appeals
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(a) The Board of Land Use Appeals, heretofore existing within the Department of Public Works, is continued within the Department of Justice. (b) The Board shall be composed of nine members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature; provided, that fo…
3 V.I.C. § 126 The Witness Protection Program
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(a) (1) There is established in the Department of Justice, the Witness Protection Board that consists of the Attorney General of the Virgin Islands, the Commissioner of Police, and the Administrator of the Victim/Witness Advocate Program.(2) A majority of the members of the Board…
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…
3 V.I.C. § 171 Continuation of Department
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The Department of Finance, 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. § 172 Commissioner; appointment; tenure; administration
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(a) At the head of the Department, there shall be a Commissioner of Finance, 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 cont…
3 V.I.C. § 173 Assistant Commissioner and deputies; appointment; tenure; functions
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(a) There shall be in the Department an Assistant Commissioner and such deputies as the Governor deems necessary for the proper administration of the Department. The Assistant Commissioner and the deputies shall be appointed by the Governor, and shall hold office during the conti…
3 V.I.C. § 174 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. § 175 [Renumbered.]
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3 V.I.C. § 175 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. § 175a [Renumbered.]
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3 V.I.C. § 175a 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. § 176 Repealed. June 24, 1987, No. 5265, § 707(d), Sess. L. 1987, p. 80
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3 V.I.C. § 176 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. § 177 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 finance, and shall—(1) digest and prepare plans, from time to time, for the improvement and management of revenue, and for the support of the public credit;(2) superintend and regulate …
3 V.I.C. § 177a Credit instruments
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(a) Any department, agency, bureau or office of the Government of the Virgin Islands that wishes to issue credit cards to its officers or employees for government purchases shall first seek approval from the Department of Finance. (b) The purchases must be for goods and services …
3 V.I.C. § 178 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. § 179 Refund reserve account
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(a) As used in this section, “other taxes” include all taxes other than income taxes. (b) The Commissioner of Finance shall maintain in the General Ledger of the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands an account to be designated as the reserve for other taxes and lice…
3 V.I.C. § 180 Board of Tax Review
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(a) The Virgin Islands Board of Tax Review, heretofore established within the Department of Property and Procurement, is transferred to and continued in the Department of Finance. (b) The Board shall be composed of seven (7) members as follows:(1) Six (6) members appointed by the…
3 V.I.C. § 211 Continuation of Department
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The department heretofore established under the name of the “Department of Insular Affairs”, and hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Department”, is continued as an executive department in the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, and is hereby redesignated as…
3 V.I.C. § 212 Commissioner; appointment; tenure; administration
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(a) At the head of the Department, there shall be a Commissioner of Property and Procurement, 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 offic…
3 V.I.C. § 213 Assistant Commissioner and deputies; appointment; tenure; functions
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(a) There shall be in the Department an Assistant Commissioner and such deputies as the Governor deems necessary for the proper administration of the Department. The Assistant Commissioner and the deputies shall be appointed by the Governor, and shall hold office during the conti…