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Virgin Islands Statutes, Title 23

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Title 23, Internal Security and Public Order

16 chapters · 415 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 23415 Ch 9, Fire Prevention Code97 Ch 3, Police Regulations71 Ch 10, Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency…55 Ch 5, Control of Firearms and Ammunition45 Ch 19, National Guard40 Ch 17, Private Security Guards and Investig…32 Ch 1, Police Force14 Ch 11, Virgin Islands Uniform Emergency Vol…14 Ch 7, Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Me…12 Ch 13, Police Auxiliary8 Ch 15, Police Cadet Corps8 Ch 16, Peace Officer Standards and Training…8 Ch 4, Virgin Islands National Incident-Bas…6 Ch 8, Junior Firefighter Corps5

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23 V.I.C. § 1308 Issuance of license
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(a) When the Commissioner shall be satisfied of the good character, competency and integrity of the applicant, or if the applicant be a firm or partnership, the individual members thereof, or, if the applicant be a corporation, the officers thereof, he shall inform the applicant …
23 V.I.C. § 1309 Licensee's bond
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(a) The licensee's bond referred to in section 1308 of this chapter shall be surety bond executed by the applicant and two or more sureties, or by a surety company authorized to do business in the Virgin Islands, payable to the Government of the Virgin Islands in the sum of $50,0…
23 V.I.C. § 1310 Supervision of agencies
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Each agency must be under the direct supervision of the owner or corporate officer upon whose qualifications the agency is licensed.
23 V.I.C. § 1311 License; contents; posting
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(a) The license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be for a period of one year and shall be in such form as may be determined by the Commissioner, but shall at least specify the name under which the applicant is to operate, the address of the principal place of business, the d…

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23 V.I.C. § 1312 Inapplicability of this chapter

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(a) This part shall not apply:(1) To any detective or officer belonging to the agencies of the United States or the Government of the Virgin Islands, while any such officer is engaged in the performance of his official duties.(2) To special police officers appointed by the Commis…

23 V.I.C. § 1313 Renewal of license

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A license granted under the provisions of this chapter may be renewed by the Commissioner upon application therefor by the holder thereof, in such form as the Commissioner may prescribe, and payment of fee and filing of surety bond in amount equivalent to that specified in sectio…

23 V.I.C. § 1314 Change of location of licensee

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In the event the licensee desires to change the location of any place of business indicated in his application on file with the Commissioner, he shall notify the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall send to him suitable forms designed by the Commissioner, the purpose of which sha…

23 V.I.C. § 1315 Power of Commissioner to deny, suspend or revoke license

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(a) The Commissioner may deny, refuse to renew, or may suspend or may revoke a license for any one or more of the following grounds:(1) Fraud or wilful misrepresentation in application for or in obtaining a license;(2) Wilfully and knowingly violating any of the provisions of thi…

23 V.I.C. § 1316 Cancellation of license

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In the event the licensee desires to cancel the license, he shall notify the Commissioner and the Commissioner shall supply him with proper forms as designed by the Commissioner to effectuate the cancellation of said licensee. Upon cancellation of said license, the licensee shall…

23 V.I.C. § 1317 Denial of application; hearing; appeal

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(a) The Commissioner shall, upon denying an application for a license or before revoking or suspending any license, and at least fifteen days prior to the date set for any hearing, and upon due notice to the complainant or objector, notify in writing the applicant for, or the hol…

23 V.I.C. § 1318 Death of licensee; carrying on of business

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(a) Upon the death of an individual or individuals, of whose qualification a license under this chapter has been obtained, the business with which the decedent was connected may be carried on for a period of ninety days by the following:(1) In the case of an individual licensee t…

23 V.I.C. § 1319 Funds disposition

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All funds derived from license fees paid pursuant to this chapter shall be covered into the General Fund of the Treasury.

23 V.I.C. § 1320 Divulging information; prohibited; false reports; penalty

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No licensee or any employee of such licensee shall divulge to any such license shall divulge to any person, except as otherwise provided by law, other than to his principal or his employer any information acquired as a result of any investigation, surveillance, or other employmen…

23 V.I.C. § 1321 Weapon not authorized

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It is hereby specifically provided that nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any licensee to carry any firearm whatsoever. Any licensee who carries a firearm in the course of his or her employment must comply with the psychological and drug and alcohol abuse te…

23 V.I.C. § 1322 Violation; penalty

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Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed 1 year, or by both a fine and imprisonment.

23 V.I.C. § 1323 Enforcement of chapter; investigation

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(a) The Commissioner shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this chapter irrespective of the place or location in which said violation occurred and upon complaint of any person or on its own initiative to cause to be investigated any violation thereof or to cause to be…

23 V.I.C. § 1324 Attorney General; enforcement

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The Attorney General shall be attorney for the Commissioner in the enforcement of this chapter and shall conduct any investigations incidental to its enforcement.

23 V.I.C. § 1325 Waiver of experience requirements

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The Commissioner shall waive the experience requirements specified in section 1304 of this chapter in the case of any applicant for a license under this chapter if the applicant meets the other requirements of this chapter and if the applicant is conducting a private investigativ…

23 V.I.C. § 1330 Qualifications of employees

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(a) The holder of a valid license issued pursuant to this chapter may employ as many persons as may be necessary in the conduct of the licensee's business, pursuant to the following conditions:(1) No person shall be employed by a licensee if he—(A) is under 18 years of age; Provi…

23 V.I.C. § 1333 Power and Duties of Commissioner

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(1) The Commissioner shall:(1) Implement and administer or approve the minimum courses of study and training for the program in the handling of lethal weapons, law enforcement and protection of the rights of citizens.(2) Implement and administer or approve physical and psychologi…

23 V.I.C. § 1334 Certificate of Qualification

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(a) Any person desiring to enroll in such program shall apply to the Commissioner on a form to be prescribed by the Commissioner. (b) The application shall be signed and verified by the applicant. It shall include his full name, age, residence, present and previous occupations an…

23 V.I.C. § 1335 Certification and Fee

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(a) Before the receipt of a certificate, each individual satisfactorily completing the program shall pay a certification fee of not more than $50. (b) The Commissioner shall furnish to each individual satisfactorily completing the program, an appropriately sized copy of the certi…

23 V.I.C. § 1336 Good Standing

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(a) Privately employed agents must possess a valid certificate whenever on duty or going to and from duty and carrying a lethal weapon. (b) Whenever an employer of a privately employed agent, subject to the provisions of this act, is discharged for cause, the employer shall notif…

23 V.I.C. § 1337 Exempt employees [Renumbered]

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Employees of a licensee who are engaged exclusively in stenographic, typing, filing, clerical or other activities which do not constitute the work of a private investigator, watchman, guard or patrolman shall not be subject to the provisions of section 1330 of this subchapter.

23 V.I.C. § 1338 Violation; penalties [Renumbered]

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Any person who shall violate any provision of this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed one year, or by both fine and imprisonment.

23 V.I.C. § 1501 Military Code; short title

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This Act may be cited as the National Guard Act of 1972.

23 V.I.C. § 1502 Definitions

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(a) National Guard of the Virgin Islands means the National Guard of the Virgin Islands and any other military force organized under the laws of the Virgin Islands. (b) Officer means a Commissioned or Warrant Officer. (c) Member means a person other than a Commissioned Officer wh…

23 V.I.C. § 1503 Organization

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The National Guard shall consist of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands, and any other military forces organized pursuant to the laws of the Territory of the Virgin Islands.

23 V.I.C. § 1504 National Guard of the Virgin Islands

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The National Guard shall consist of the Active U.S. Army National Guard, the Inactive U.S. Army National Guard, and the U.S. Air National Guard.

23 V.I.C. § 1505 Composition of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands

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The National Guard of the Virgin Islands shall be composed of citizens of the United States who have been residents of the Virgin Islands for at least one year, comply with the requirements of age, health and otherwise, as prescribed by regulations and voluntarily enlist in the N…

23 V.I.C. § 1506 Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard

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The Governor of the Virgin Islands shall be the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard.

23 V.I.C. § 1507 Authority and duties of the Commander-in-Chief

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(a) The Governor of the Virgin Islands as Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard shall be empowered to:(a) Nominate a qualified resident of the Virgin Islands for appointment as Adjutant General of the Virgin Islands.(b) Order into the Territorial Active Military Service the Na…

23 V.I.C. § 1508 Adjutant General of the Virgin Islands

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(a) The Adjutant General is the Commander of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands, subordinate only to the Governor. While so serving, the Adjutant General is entitled to compensation from the Government of the Virgin Islands in an amount not to exceed that of the highest pai…

23 V.I.C. § 1509 Conformity of Standard of Armed Forces of the United States of America

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(a) The National Guard of the Virgin Islands shall be organized, armed and equipped with the same type of uniform, arms and equipment prescribed for the Armed Forces of the United States of America. (b) The training and discipline of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands shall…

23 V.I.C. § 1510 Location of units of minimum personnel

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The units of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands shall be located at such places as the Commander-in-Chief may determine.

23 V.I.C. § 1511 Selection and qualification of officers

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Officers of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands shall possess such qualifications as are required by the laws of the United States.

23 V.I.C. § 1512 Appointment and oath for officers

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(a) All officers of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands shall be appointed by the Commander-in-Chief and shall be designated to serve in the units to which appointed, and subscribe to such oath of their office as is prescribed by law or regulation. (b) Notwithstanding any ot…

23 V.I.C. § 1513 Promotion of officers

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Officers of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands shall be promoted in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the Bureau of the National Guard of the United States or by the Commander-in-Chief.

23 V.I.C. § 1514 Separation of officers from service

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The Adjutant General may appoint a board of officers to investigate the conduct, capacity and general fitness of an officer of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands. The board, shall, whenever possible, be comprised of officers superior in rank to the officer being investigate…

23 V.I.C. § 1515 Enlistment in the National Guard of the Virgin Islands

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The term and qualifications for enlistment, the form of the contract, and the oath to be taken by persons enlisting in the National Guard of the Virgin Islands shall be as prescribed by regulations of the Governor. Such regulations, in the case of the National Guard may not be in…

23 V.I.C. § 1516 Discharge of members from the National Guard of the Virgin Islands

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Members and officers of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands shall be discharged in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the Bureau of the National Guard by the Bureau of the National Guard of the United States of America or by the Commander-in-Chief.

23 V.I.C. § 1517 Pay and allowances and leave

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(a) When the Virgin Islands National Guard, or any part thereof, is ordered to active duty for Territorial service by the Governor, as Commander-in-Chief, and pay is authorized for the duty under the order prescribing the Territorial service to be performed, the commissioned offi…

23 V.I.C. § 1518 Transportation, reimbursement of expenses and compensation of officers and enlisted men in special services, other than the Territorial Military Service

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The personnel of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands serving on Military Courts or Military Boards or who fulfill other duties by order of the Adjutant General shall receive adequate transportation to allow them to render the service assigned to them and they shall be reimbu…

23 V.I.C. § 1519 Calls of the Virgin Islands National Guard into Territorial Service

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(a) Whenever it becomes necessary, in case of disaster emergency, invasion, insurrection, or rebellion or imminent danger thereof, or to prevent or suppress lawless violence, or whenever the public safety or welfare shall require, the Commander-in-Chief may issue an order to the …

23 V.I.C. § 1520 Responsibility of Adjutant General

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The Adjutant General shall command all units and members of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands as may be ordered into Territorial Active Military service under section 1519. Subject to the direction of the Governor, the Adjutant General may take whatever action he considers…

23 V.I.C. § 1521 Character of the function of officers and enlisted men of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands in Territorial Active Military Service

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Officers and members of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands in Territorial Active Military Service shall exercise all the powers, duties and responsibilities of Police Officers as authorized by the laws of the Virgin Islands.

23 V.I.C. § 1522 Authority of Governor for the attachment of articles and to order the closing of establishments

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(1) Whenever the Governor orders part or all of the military forces of the Virgin Islands into Territorial Active Military Service under section 1519 he may, by written order—(1) Direct the Adjutant General or other appropriate authority to seize arms, ammunition, explosives, inc…

23 V.I.C. § 1523 Exemption from juror service

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Every officer or member of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands shall, while in the Territorial Active Military Service, be exempt from jury duty.

23 V.I.C. § 1524 Leaves of absence to governmental employees

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(a) An officer or employee of the Government of the Virgin Islands, its agencies, authorities and public corporations, is entitled to leave without loss in pay, time or performance or efficiency rating for each day, not in excess of 30 days in a calendar year in which he is on fe…

23 V.I.C. § 1525 Leaves of absence to employees of private enterprise

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A person in the employ of a private employer shall, upon request, be granted a leave of absence by his employer for the period required to perform Territorial Active Military Service. Upon his release from that service, or upon his discharge from hospitalization incident to that …