Title 3, Executive
37 chapters · 589 sections in this title.
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. § 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. § 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. § 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. § 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. § 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…
3 V.I.C. § 214 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. § 214a Division of Transportation; Deputy Commissioner
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(a) There is hereby created within the Department of Property and Procurement the Division of Transportation. (b) The Division of Transportation shall be under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner of Transportation. (c) [Repealed.]
3 V.I.C. § 214b Photo-offset bureau
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The Commissioner of Property and Procurement shall establish a bureau within his department for the operation of a photo-offset bureau which shall be equipped to supply the needs of all departments and activities of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands. Funds for th…
3 V.I.C. § 218 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 the subjects referred to below in this section, and, with respect thereto, shall—(1) provide for the government an economical and efficient system for the procurement and supply of all …
3 V.I.C. § 218a Centralization of multilith printing activities
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Effective July 1, 1965, the Governor of the Virgin Islands is hereby authorized and directed to centralize in the Department of Property and Procurement the operation of all multilith printing machines and related equipment and supplies to serve all departments, agencies and acti…
3 V.I.C. § 219 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. § 220 Surplus Property Revolving Fund; charges against other departments and agencies
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(a) There is hereby created within the Department of Property and Procurement a Surplus Property Revolving Fund which shall be obligated and expended for all expenses, including personal services, materials and supplies, contractual services, equipment, and all other expenses, fo…
3 V.I.C. § 221 Central Warehousing and Inventory
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(a) The Commissioner of Property and Procurement is authorized and directed to create and maintain within the Department a Division of Central Warehousing and Inventory. The Division shall be created from employees within the Department and such other government personnel as may …
3 V.I.C. § 227 Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter, unless the context requires, otherwise:(a) “Director” means the Director of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.(b) “Bureau” means the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.(c) “Fund” means the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Fund established under § 232. (a) “Director” means t…
3 V.I.C. § 228 Establishment
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There is established in the executive branch of the Government of the Virgin Islands, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
3 V.I.C. § 229 Director; appointment; administration
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(a) The Bureau shall be administered under the supervision and direction of the Director.(a) The Director shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature, and shall hold office during the continuance in office of the Governor by whom he is appoin…
3 V.I.C. § 230 Assistant Director; deputies or division directors; appointment; functions
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(a) The Governor shall appoint an Assistant Director and such deputies or division directors as the Governor considers necessary for the proper administration of the Bureau. The Assistant Director and the deputies shall hold office during the continuance in office of the Governor…
3 V.I.C. § 231 Powers and duties of Bureau
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(a) The Bureau shall exercise general control over the administration of laws and the collection of fees relating to the licensing of motor vehicle operators and the registration and licensing of motor vehicles, as provided by law. (b) The Director of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles…
3 V.I.C. § 232 Bureau of Motor Vehicles Fund
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(a) There is hereby established in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands a special fund to be designated the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Fund. The Commissioner of Finance shall maintain and provide for the administration of the Fund as a separate and distinct fund in the Treasury of th…
3 V.I.C. § 233 Disabled Person Identification Card
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(a) The Director of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles shall issue a special Virgin Islands Identification Card, which shall be known as a “Virgin Islands Disabled Person Identification Card”, to any natural person who is a legal resident of the Virgin Islands, who is determined by a s…