Title 1 — General Provisions
13 chapters · 157 sections in this title.
1 V.I.C. § 87 Census Subdistricts of St. Thomas
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(a) The Island of St. Thomas is divided into the Charlotte Amalie, South Side, East End, Tutu, Northside, West End, and Water Island Census Subdistricts with limits as follows:(a) The limits of the Charlotte Amalie Census Subdistrict are as follows:Beginning at a point on the sho…
1 V.I.C. § 88 Census Subdistricts of St. John
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(a) The Island of St. John is divided into the Cruz Bay, Central, Coral Bay and East End Census Subdistricts with limits as follows:(a) The limits of the Cruz Bay Census Subdistrict are as follows:Beginning at a point along the Fish Bay shoreline where the National Park boundary …
1 V.I.C. § 89 Census Subdistricts of St. Croix
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(a) The Island of St. Croix is divided into the Christiansted, Sion Farm, Northcentral, Northwest, Frederiksted, Southwest, Southcentral, Anna's Hope Village, and East End Census Subdistricts with limits as follows:(a) The limits of Christiansted Census Subdistrict are as follows…
1 V.I.C. § 90 Placement of islets, rocks and cays in Census Subdistricts
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(a) Savana, Cockroach, and Saba Islands, Salt, Dutchcap, and West Cays, Cricket and Dry Rocks, and adjacent islets and cays shall be a part of the West End Census Subdistrict of St. Thomas. (b) Inner Brass, Outer Brass, Hans Lollick, and Little Hans Lollick, and adjacent islets a…
1 V.I.C. § 91 Geographical Information System
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(a) As used in this section Geographical Information System or “GIS” means an entire formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, process, digital data base or system that electronically records, stores, reproduces and manipulates by computer, geographic inf…
1 V.I.C. § 101 Flag
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The following design constitutes the Flag of the Virgin Islands of the United States:Upon a field argent (white) between the block letters V and I azure (blue) an American Eagle (yellow) displayed and bearing upon his breast the shield of the United States of America and having i…
1 V.I.C. § 101a Madras
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(a) The Legislature finds and declares:(1) The movement to develop an official Madras Pattern for the Virgin Islands began with informal conversations between tradition and culture bearers from the Territory, to include Delta Dorsch, Dorothy Elskoe, Eulalie Rivera, Bradley Christ…
1 V.I.C. § 102 Flower
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The Tecoma Stans (Yellow Elder or Yellow Cedar) constitutes the official Flower of the Virgin Islands.
1 V.I.C. § 102a Shell
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The Queen Conch Shell (Strombus Gigas) is the official sea shell of the Virgin Islands.
1 V.I.C. § 103 Medal of Honor for public service
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(a) The Virgin Islands Medal of Honor, authorized, created, adopted, and prepared under the Resolution passed by the Eighteenth Legislative Assembly on August 20, 1954, and approved by the Governor on August 27, 1954, is continued. (b) The Medal of Honor shall be awarded only upo…
1 V.I.C. § 103a Official Key to the Virgin Islands
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(a) There is established the ceremonial Key to the Territory known as “The Official Key to the Virgin Islands.” The key to the Virgin Islands must be engraved with a replica of the Official Seal of the Virgin Islands, as described in section 108. The Governor is responsible for h…
1 V.I.C. § 103b Centennial Living Treasures Award Program
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(a) The Centennial Living Treasures Award Program is established to recognize and honor senior citizens who reside in the Virgin Islands upon attaining their 100th birthday and to provide special recognition to those centenarians who are preserving Virgin Islands culture as defin…
1 V.I.C. § 104 Virgin Islands anthem
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(a) The composition consisting of words and music known as the “Virgin Islands March”, the music for which was composed by Alton A. Adams, Sr., is designated as the Virgin Islands anthem. (b) When the Virgin Islands anthem is played, all present should stand and face toward the m…
1 V.I.C. § 104a Centennial Anthem
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(a) The composition consisting of lyrics and music known as “Valiant Virgin Isles”, written and composed, by Gylchris Sprauve, is designated the Centennial Anthem of the Virgin Islands in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Transfer of the Danish West Indies, now the Vi…
1 V.I.C. § 105 Bird
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The Yellow Breast (Coereba flaveola) is the official bird of the Virgin Islands.
1 V.I.C. § 105a Quadrille
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Quadrille, the visual and instrumental style of Virgin Islands' folk dance, which traces its ancestry to Africa and Europe, is the official traditional dance of the Virgin Islands.
1 V.I.C. § 106 Governor's symbol of office
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(a) The President of the Legislature is hereby authorized to cause to be prepared a symbol of office for the Governor of the Virgin Islands. The symbol shall be a chain of ribbon and metal designed to be worn over the shoulder. There shall be seven gold circular shields and each …
1 V.I.C. § 107 United States and Virgin Islands flags; time and occasion for display; hoisting and lowering
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(a) The United States and Virgin Islands flags shall be displayed on or near the premises of every government building, and on or near the premises of every private and public school. (b) The flags shall be hoisted briskly at sunrise and lowered ceremoniously at sunset. (c) The f…
1 V.I.C. § 108 Official Seal; prohibited use; government stationery
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(a) There is hereby confirmed, as the official seal of the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Great Seal of the Virgin Islands of the United States as described in subsection (b) of this section. (b) The Great Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United State…
1 V.I.C. § 109 Quelbe
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Quelbe, the vocal and instrumental style of Virgin Islands' folk music which traces its ancestry to Africa and Europe, and which is a fusion of bamboula rhythms and chants, canso songs and melodies, is the official traditional Music of the Virgin Islands.
1 V.I.C. § 110 The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Virgin Islands Veterans' Memorial Park
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The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Virgin Islands Veterans' Memorial Park located in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands is designated as one of the official parks of fallen veterans.
1 V.I.C. § 111 Dish and dessert
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(a) The Legislature of the Virgin Islands finds and declares that:(1) The Virgin Islands boasts a rich culinary and cultural heritage that deserves recognition and celebration. “Fish and Fungi” stands as an iconic representation of our local cuisine, embodying the flavors, tradit…
1 V.I.C. § 131 Legislature's committee; election of members; chairman
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(a) A standing committee of the Legislature is created, to be officially known as the Legislature's Committee on Interstate Cooperation. The Committee shall consist of five members, including its chairman. The members shall be elected by the Legislature, which shall designate the…
1 V.I.C. § 132 Governor's committee; appointment; composition
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A committee of administrative officials and employees of the Virgin Islands is created, to be officially known as the Governor's Committee on Interstate Cooperation, and to consist of five members. Its members shall be: The Commissioner of Finance, ex officio; the United States a…
1 V.I.C. § 133 Virgin Islands Commission; composition; compensation of members
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(a) The Virgin Islands Commission on Interstate Cooperation, hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Commission,” is created. The Commission shall be composed of ten regular members, as follows—(1) the five members of the Legislature's Committee on Interstate Cooperation, a…
1 V.I.C. § 134 Employment of personnel; expenses and contributions
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The Commission may employ a secretary and a stenographer, it may incur such other expenses as may be necessary for the proper performance of its duties, and it may, by contributions to the Council of State Governments, participate with States of the United States in maintaining s…
1 V.I.C. § 135 Functions of the Commission
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(1) The Commission shall—(1) carry forward the participation of the Virgin Islands as a member of the Council of State Governments;(2) encourage and assist the legislative, executive, administrative and judicial officials and employees of the Virgin Islands to develop and maintai…
1 V.I.C. § 136 Delegations and committees; membership, functions, and compensation; advisory boards
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(a) The Commission shall establish such delegations and committees as it deems advisable, in order that they may confer and formulate proposals concerning effective means to secure intergovernmental harmony, and may perform other functions for the Commission in obedience to its d…
1 V.I.C. § 137 Reports to Governor and Legislature
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The Commission shall report to the Governor and to the Legislature within fifteen days after the convening of each regular legislative session, and at such other times as it deems appropriate.
1 V.I.C. § 138 Informal names of Committees and Commission
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The Committees and the Commission created by this chapter shall be informally known, respectively, as the Legislature's Cooperation Committee, the Governor's Cooperation Committee and the Virgin Islands Cooperation Commission.
1 V.I.C. § 139 Declaration with respect to Council of State Governments
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The Council of State Governments is declared to be a joint governmental agency of the Virgin Islands and of the States of the United States which cooperate through it.
1 V.I.C. § 171 Legal holidays; serving liquor on Good Friday; performance of acts under law or contract
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(a) The following days are legal holidays in the Virgin Islands:Every SundayJanuary 1 (New Year's Day)January 6 (Three King's Day)Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday)Third Monday in February (Presidents Day)March 31 (Transfer Day)Holy ThursdayGood FridayEa…
1 V.I.C. § 171a Repealed. Mar. 5, 2005, No. 6727, § 17, Sess. L. 2005, p. 59
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1 V.I.C. § 171a 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.
1 V.I.C. § 171b Repealed. Mar. 5, 2005, No. 6727, § 17, Sess. L. 2005, p. 59
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1 V.I.C. § 171b 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.
1 V.I.C. § 171c West Indies Solidarity Day
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The first Monday in September shall be observed as West Indies Solidarity Day throughout the Virgin Islands.
1 V.I.C. § 171d Same; recognition of contributions by people of West Indies
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Recognition shall be given to contributions made by the people of the West Indies to the economic and social life of the Virgin Islands on West Indies Solidarity Day.
1 V.I.C. § 171e Same; proclamation by Governor
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At least 15 days prior to West Indies Solidarity Day the Governor shall issue a proclamation throughout the Virgin Islands calling attention to contributions of workers from all over the West Indies to the economic and social life of the people of the Virgin Islands.
1 V.I.C. § 171f Same; appointment of committee to organize program
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The Governor is authorized to appoint a committee for the celebration of West Indies Solidarity Day in the Virgin Islands. The committee shall consist of seven members who shall be in charge of organizing a program for the celebration of West Indies Solidarity Day.
1 V.I.C. § 172 Teachers' Day
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The first Friday of the month of May of each year shall be observed as Teachers' Day throughout the Virgin Islands. On that day, preferential attention shall be given in the schools to the holding of the public acts and demonstrations which, as homage to school teachers, may be a…
1 V.I.C. § 173 Proclamation and recommendations of Governor concerning Teachers' Day
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The Governor of the Virgin Islands, on occasion of Teachers' Day and at least fifteen days in advance, shall promulgate through a proclamation that shall be announced in the press and by radio, the date on which shall be rendered a tribute of admiration for the work of school tea…
1 V.I.C. § 174 Committee for the Celebration of Teachers' Day; functions
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As soon as the proclamation of the Governor to which section 173 of this title refers is published, a committee to be known as “Committee for the Celebration of Teachers' Day”, shall be organized and shall be in charge of managing and directing the acts, demonstrations, and other…
1 V.I.C. § 174a Recognition of outstanding teachers in public school system
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(a) Annually, and as part of the observance of Teachers' Day, the Virgin Islands Board of Education shall cause to be selected on an objective basis, one teacher in St. Croix and one teacher in St. Thomas and St. John, whose all-around proficiency, devotion to duty and conduct qu…
1 V.I.C. § 175 Persons to be honored on Teachers' Day
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(1) The festivals and all other acts which, under sections 172–174 of this title, may be held in the Virgin Islands on Teachers' Day, shall be understood as homage and tribute of appreciation to—(1) all persons who, having licenses from the Department of Education to act as teach…
1 V.I.C. § 176 Virgin Islands Citizenship Day
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A day in August or September in each year designated by the President of the Legislature shall be declared “Virgin Islands Citizenship Day” to be celebrated by appropriate festivities in New York City each year by all Virgin Islanders resident and visiting in the continental Unit…
1 V.I.C. § 177 Repealed. June 24, 1987, No. 5265, § 1304(b), Sess. L. 1987, p. 103
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1 V.I.C. § 177 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.
1 V.I.C. § 178 Nurse of the Year Award
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(a) Annually on the anniversary of the birthdate of Florence Nightingale the Virgin Islands Nurses' Association shall cause to be selected on an objective basis, one nurse from St. Croix and one nurse from St. Thomas or St. John, whose all around professional proficiency, devotio…
1 V.I.C. § 179 Human Relations Day
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(a) The second week in December shall be observed as “Human Relations Day” throughout the Virgin Islands. (b) At least 15 days prior to Human Relations Week, the Governor shall issue a proclamation calling on residents of the Virgin Islands, schools, churches, civic organizations…
1 V.I.C. § 180 George Scott Day
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Each year Monday of Fire Prevention Week shall be known and designated as George Scott Day in the Virgin Islands. Appropriate ceremonies may be held in all public, private and parochial schools in the Virgin Islands on George Scott Day. Such ceremonies may include assemblies, dra…
1 V.I.C. § 181 Caribbean Friendship Week
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(a) The fourth Friday in August and the following ten (10) days thereafter shall be observed, each year, as the Caribbean Friendship Week Festival throughout the Virgin Islands. Such festival shall emphasize the bonds of friendship between all peoples of the Caribbean. (b) There …
1 V.I.C. § 182 Secretaries Week
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The last week in April shall be observed as “Secretaries Week” throughout the Virgin Islands. At least fifteen (15) days prior to the beginning of Secretaries Week the Governor shall issue a proclamation calling upon all citizens of the Virgin Islands and in particular the employ…