Title 3, Executive
37 chapters · 589 sections in this title.
3 V.I.C. § 251 Continuation of Department
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The U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.), hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Department”, is continued as an executive department in the Government of the Virgin Islands.
3 V.I.C. § 252 Commissioner; appointment; tenure; administration
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(a) At the head of the Department, there shall be a Police Commissioner, 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 continua…
3 V.I.C. § 253 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. § 254 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. § 257 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 safety, and shall—(1) administer a police system providing police service for the protection of persons and property within the jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands;(2) [Repealed.]…
3 V.I.C. § 258 Rules and regulations of Commissioner
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(a) 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 …
3 V.I.C. § 260 Public Safety fees
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(a) Police and Fingerprint Report$5.00Duplicate Police and Fingerprint Report5.00Service of Summons (Liens)15.00Dance and Special Permits40.00Police and Burglary Report5.00Police Record5.00Duplicate Police Record1.50 (b) The Commissioner shall not require any person who is a vict…
3 V.I.C. § 261 Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission
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(a) The Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission, (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Commission”) is established as an agency of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, within the Virgin Islands Police Department for budgetary purposes only, su…
3 V.I.C. § 262 Bureau of School Security
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(a) There is established within the Department, Police Division, a Bureau of School Security, in the District of St. Thomas/St. John and in the District of St. Croix. The Bureau shall be headed by a Commander, who shall be a ranking police officer. (b) The Commander shall perform…
3 V.I.C. § 263 Cold Case Squad established
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(a) The Commissioner of Police shall establish within the Virgin Islands Police Department a Cold Case Squad, including special investigators from the Department of Justice, exclusively to investigate homicides in the territory. (b) The Commissioner may contract with retired poli…
3 V.I.C. § 263a Real Time Crime Center
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(a) The technologies available allow law enforcement agencies and officers to respond to crime events more efficiently, more deliberately, with improved operational intelligence, and with a proactive emphasis on officer, citizen, and community safety. However, the increasingly va…
3 V.I.C. § 270 Establishment; officers; organization
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(a) There is established as an executive department in the Government of the United States Virgin Islands the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (hereinafter, referred to as the “Department”). (b) At the head of the Department there shall be a Commissioner of Licensing …
3 V.I.C. § 271 Powers and duties of Department
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The Department shall provide and administer consumer services and programs pursuant to this chapter and the Consumer Protection Law of 1973, as set forth in Title 12A of this Code; shall establish, administer, coordinate and supervise the regulation and licensing of private busin…
3 V.I.C. § 272 Authority of Department
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(a) Duties and responsibilities. The Department shall have the following duties and responsibilities:(1) study the problems of the consumer and determine the best methods of protecting consumer interests;(2) compile, evaluate and publicize the existing laws and regulations for th…
3 V.I.C. § 273 Public Services Commission
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(a) The Public Services Commission is established as a semiautonomous agency of the Government of the Virgin Islands. (b) The Commission shall be composed of seven members, as follows:(1) Five members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature;(2) Tw…
3 V.I.C. § 274 Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission [Effective March 25, 2026]
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(a) The Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission is established as a semiautonomous agency. The Commission is situated within the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs for budgetary purposes only. (b) The Commission is composed of nine members appointed by the Governor with the a…
3 V.I.C. § 276 Cross-reference to codified law
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Any reference in this Code to the Consumer Services Administration or to the Director of Consumer Services shall be deemed to refer to and apply to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs and the Commissioner of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, respectively.
3 V.I.C. § 277 Tax Study Commission
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(a) There is established in the Office of the Governor, the Virgin Islands Tax Study Commission, which shall be composed of eight members among whom shall be: two ex-officio members, the Commissioner of Finance or the Commissioner’s designee and the Director of the Internal Reven…
3 V.I.C. § 290 Establishment of Department, officers, organization
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(a) There is established as an executive department in the Government of the Virgin Islands the Department of Agriculture (hereinafter, in this chapter, referred to as the “Department”). (b) At the head of the Department, there shall be a Commissioner of Agriculture (hereinafter,…
3 V.I.C. § 291 Powers and duties of the Department
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(1) The Department, through the Commissioner, is empowered and has the duty to:(1) promote, administer, and enforce the programs under Title 7 of this code;(2) promote, assist, and encourage good relations and services among producers, distributors and consumers of food products;…
3 V.I.C. § 292 Investigatory powers of Commissioner and representatives; subpoenas; compelling obedience; contempt
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(a) For the purposes of the exercise of the powers vested in him and the performance of the duties and functions imposed on him by law, the Commissioner, or his duly authorized representative, may conduct investigations and hold hearings upon due notice, and in connection with th…
3 V.I.C. § 293 Territorial Forester for purpose of federal programs; duties; Deputy
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(a) The Commissioner of Agriculture shall be the Territorial Forester of the Virgin Islands. (b) The Territorial Forester shall constitute the sole state agency for the handling of all programs of the federal government under the provisions of the federal laws referred to in Titl…
3 V.I.C. § 301 Established; officers; organization
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(a) There is established as an executive department in the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation (hereinafter, referred to as the “Department”). (b) At the head of the Department there shall be a Commissioner of Sports, Par…
3 V.I.C. § 302 Powers and duties of Department
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(1) The Department shall exercise general control over the enforcement and administration of the laws pertaining to sports, recreation and parks, and shall:(1) be responsible for the study and analysis of sporting, recreational, and park activities, the planning and programming o…
3 V.I.C. § 303 Department as “state agency”
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(a) The Department is designated as the “state agency” for all programs pertaining to sports, recreation and parks wherever such designation is required by federal law for the purpose of participating in federal programs. (b) The Governor shall, by Executive Order, unless otherwi…
3 V.I.C. § 307 Magens Bay Authority
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The Magens Bay Authority, heretofore existing within the Department of Conservation and Cultural Affairs, is continued in the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation for budgetary purposes only.
3 V.I.C. § 311 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter the following terms have the following meanings(1) “Commission” means the Virgin Islands Sports Commission established in section 312;(2) “Exercise” means a physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of conditionin…
3 V.I.C. § 312 Established of the Virgin Islands Sports Commission
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(a) There are established within the Department of Sports, Parks & Recreation the Virgin Islands Sports Commission comprised of:(1) the Commissioner of Sports, Parks and Recreation who serves ex-officio;(2) the president of the Virgin Islands Olympic Committee;(3) three represent…
3 V.I.C. § 313 Powers and duties of the Commission
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(1) The Commission shall:(1) Develop and enforce all laws s and policies that govern sports and recreation in the Virgin Islands;(2) Facilitate the establishment and maintenance of a Virgin Islands Sports Hall of Fame;(3) Induct athletes, sports officials, and persons who are des…
3 V.I.C. § 314 Virgin Islands Sports Policy
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(a) The Commission shall develop and publish a National Sports Policy that serves as the framework for the development, guidance and administration of sports, recreation, leisure and wellness programs in the Territory. (b) The Commission shall administer sports policies and has o…
3 V.I.C. § 315 Strategic plan
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The Commission shall establish from its inception a five or ten-year strategic master plan with a vision statement, mission statement, and policy objectives. Until the Commission adopts a new vision and mission statement and policy objectives, the following vision statement, miss…
3 V.I.C. § 316 The Commission's goals
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(1) The Major goals of the Commissions are to:(1) Improve programming to ensure that sports are accessible, equitable and inclusive to meet the needs and interests of all participants, including individuals with special needs.(2) Increase participation in competitive, recreationa…
3 V.I.C. § 317 Mandatory programs
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(1) The following programs must be included as part of the programming of the Commission and may be reviewed for continuation at a later date.(1) Physical Education and Interscholastic Sports in Educational Institutions in the Virgin Islands.(2) Sports Tourism.(3) Sports for All.…
3 V.I.C. § 318 Financial accountability
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(a) The Commission shall institute a system of financial accountability and expenditures for the development of sports and recreation in the Territory. (b) The Commission shall:(1) assume a leadership role in identifying and seeking financial support for sports and recreation pro…
3 V.I.C. § 319 Training and development
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(a) The Commission shall ensure that a Training and Development program is established for the enhancement of Virgin Islanders to pursue higher goals in sports, education, recreation and wellness. (b) The Commission shall endeavor to adequately improve the standard of sports and …
3 V.I.C. § 320 Coverage and promotion
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(1) The Commission shall encourage the wider coverage and promotion of sports activities and shall undertake to advocate for:(1) Increase in the publicity and exposure to sporting activities that highlight the endeavor of our sports persons and to stimulate public support and par…
3 V.I.C. § 321 Sporting activities within the school system
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(a) The Commission shall promote its recognition that it is a fundamental objective of the Virgin Islands Education System to nurture an enquiring mind in a fit body and the future emergence of sports elite will depend on the development of a structured approach to sports in the …
3 V.I.C. § 322 Long term goals
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(a) The Commission shall advocate for high standards and safety, and improved performance as part of a National Sports Policy. The Sports Policy must seek to ensure that:(a) Facilities of an acceptable standard are established to allow for the development of a range of sports dis…
3 V.I.C. § 323 Promoting sports within the private sector
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(a) The Commission shall promote a supportive atmosphere that inspires and facilitates the emergence of elite performers. The Commission shall encourage greater recognition to sports personalities and administrators by Government, national sporting bodies and affiliates, the priv…
3 V.I.C. § 324 Conflict of laws
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If there is a conflict between this subchapter and other law, this subchapter controls.
3 V.I.C. § 330 Establishment of Department, officers, organization
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(a) There is established as an executive department in the Government of the Virgin Islands, the Department of Tourism (hereinafter, in this chapter, referred to as the “Department”). (b) At the head of the Department, there shall be a Commissioner of Tourism (hereinafter, in thi…
3 V.I.C. § 331 Powers and duties
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(a) The Department, through the Commissioner, is empowered and has the duty to:(1) promote the United States Virgin Islands as a premier tourist destination in all viable tourist markets through the world;(2) collect data, monitor and evaluate the world-wide tourist industry and …
3 V.I.C. § 332 Film-making promotion and development
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(a) There is created, within the Department of Tourism, the Office of Film Promotion. (b) The Commissioner of Tourism, with the approval of the Governor, shall appoint the Director of the Office of Film Promotion. Such Director shall devote full time to his duties and shall recei…
3 V.I.C. § 333 Sale of promotional products and other items
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(a) The Department of Tourism may charge and collect a reasonable fee not less than the actual cost to the Government for promotional products and items, including calendars, posters, magazines, pamphlets, tourism paraphernalia and other similar material. (b) The Department of To…
3 V.I.C. § 334 Integrated plan; promotion of marine tourism; marine tourism defined
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(a) The Commissioner shall develop an integrated plan to make fuller use of the Virgin Islands’ water resources, marine industries, and marine facilities to compete globally in the marine tourism industry and shall promote and advertise on a global scale marine tourism in the Vir…
3 V.I.C. § 338 Centennial Commission of the Virgin Islands
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(a) There is established within the Office of the Commissioner of Tourism a special and temporary commission known as the Centennial Commission of the Virgin Islands (“the Commission”) for the purpose of formulating plans and making preparations to commemorate and celebrate in th…
3 V.I.C. § 339 Declaration of findings, purpose
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(a) The Legislature finds and declares that:(a) The heart of the festival arts celebrated in the Virgin Islands today are the Virgin Islands Carnival, the Crucian Christmas Festival, and the St. John Celebration;(b) The festival arts have deep rooted West Indian traditions and ex…
3 V.I.C. § 339a Division of festivals established
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(a) The Division of Festivals is established within the Department of Tourism and is headed by a director. The Commissioner of Tourism, with the approval of the Governor, shall appoint the director and three assistant directors; one for each island, St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St.…
3 V.I.C. § 339b Virgin Islands Cultural Heritage Institute
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(a) The Legislature of the Virgin Islands finds and declares that:(1) The people of the Virgin Islands have a unique culture that is defined by their customs, values, traditions, arts, skills, speech, and mannerisms, which have been practiced for many generations.(2) The Virgin I…
3 V.I.C. § 341 Marketing of national dish and dessert
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(a) As provided in 1 V.I.C. § 111(b), the Commissioner of the Department of Tourism shall promote and market “Fish and Fungi” as the official dish of the Virgin Islands, and “Tart” as the official dessert of the Virgin Islands on an international level. (b) The promotion and mark…