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Virgin Islands Statutes, Title 33

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Title 33, Taxation and Finance

44 chapters · 597 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 33597 Ch 111, Government Funds141 Ch 117, The Public Monies38 Ch 21, Information and Returns34 Ch 3, Miscellaneous Excise Taxes; Gross Re…31 Ch 89, Levy and Collection of Tax31 Ch 81, General Provisions; Rate of Tax27 Ch 45, Crimes, Other Offenses, and Forfeitures26 Ch 27, Collection24 Ch 47, Judicial Proceedings21 Ch 118, Tort Claims15 Ch 85, Assessment of Property14 Ch 113, Appropriations14 Ch 115, Accounting14 Ch 2, Gift Taxes11

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33 V.I.C. § 3316 Governmental funds defined
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The term “governmental funds” as used in sections 3301–3315 of this title shall mean all funds of the government of the United States Virgin Islands and of its various agencies, authorities and instrumentalities.
33 V.I.C. § 3317 Deposit without deduction
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The gross amount of all monies received from whatever source for the use of the Virgin Islands shall be paid by the officer or agent receiving the same into the treasury of the Virgin Islands, at as early a day as practicable, without any abatement or deduction on account of sala…
33 V.I.C. § 3318 Penalty for withholding money
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Every officer or agent who neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of section 3317 of this title shall be removed from office, and shall forfeit to the Virgin Islands any share or part of the monies withheld, to which he might otherwise be entitled.
33 V.I.C. § 3319 Rendering accounts generally
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Except as otherwise provided, every officer or agent of the Virgin Islands who receives public money which he is not authorized to retain as salary, pay or emolument, shall render his accounts monthly. Such accounts, with the vouchers necessary to the correct and prompt settlemen…

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33 V.I.C. § 3320 Rendering accounts; disbursing officers

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All disbursing officers of the Virgin Islands shall render their accounts quarterly; but the Government Comptroller of the Virgin Islands may direct any or all such accounts to be rendered more frequently when in his judgment the public interest may require.

33 V.I.C. § 3321 Rendering accounts; distinct accounts required

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All officers, agents, or other persons receiving public monies shall render distinct accounts of the application thereof, according to the appropriation under which the same may have been advanced to them.

33 V.I.C. § 3322 Suits to recover money from officers

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Whenever any person accountable for public money, neglects or refuses to pay into the treasury the sum or balance reported to be due the Virgin Islands, upon the adjustment of his account, the United States attorney for the Virgin Islands shall institute an action for the recover…

33 V.I.C. § 3323 Distress warrant

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Whenever any collector of the revenue, receiver of public money or other officer who has received the public money before it is paid into the treasury of the Virgin Islands, fails to render his account, or pay over the same in the manner or within the time required by law, it sha…

33 V.I.C. § 3324 Distress warrant; contents

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The warrant of distress shall specify the amount with which such delinquent is chargeable, and the sums, if any, which have been paid.

33 V.I.C. § 3325 Warrant of distress; execution against officer

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The marshal authorized to execute any warrant of distress shall, by himself or by his deputy, proceed to levy and collect the sum remaining due, by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of such delinquent officer; having given 10 days' previous notice of such intended sale,…

33 V.I.C. § 3326 Distress warrant; execution against surety

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If the delinquent officer absconds, or if goods and chattels belonging to him cannot be found sufficient to satisfy the warrant, the marshal or his deputy shall proceed, notwithstanding the commitment of the delinquent officer, to levy and collect the sum which remains due by suc…

33 V.I.C. § 3327 Levy to be lien

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The amount due by a delinquent officer is declared to be a lien upon the lands, tenements and hereditaments of such officer and his sureties, from the date of a levy in pursuance of the warrant of distress issued against him or them, and a record thereof made in the office of the…

33 V.I.C. § 3328 Regulation of sale of lands

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For want of goods and chattels of a delinquent officer, or his sureties, sufficient to satisfy any warrant of distress issued pursuant to sections 3323–3327 of this title, the lands, tenements, and hereditaments of such officer and his sureties, or so much thereof as may be neces…

33 V.I.C. § 3329 Conveyance of lands

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For all lands, tenements or hereditaments sold in pursuance of section 3328 of this title, the conveyance of the marshal or his deputy, executed in due form of law, shall give a valid title against all persons claiming under such delinquent officer or his sureties.

33 V.I.C. § 3330 Disposal of surplus

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All monies which may remain of the proceeds of sales, after satisfying the warrant of distress, and paying the reasonable costs and charges of the sale, shall be returned to such delinquent officer or surety, as the case may be.

33 V.I.C. § 3331 Failure of disbursing officer to account

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Whenever any officer in the service of the government, to disburse the public money appropriated for a branch of the public service, fails to render his accounts, or to pay over, in the manner and in the times required by law, or by the regulations of the department to which he i…

33 V.I.C. § 3332 Extent of application of provision for distress warrants

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All the provisions relating to the issuing of a warrant of distress against a delinquent officer shall extend to every officer of the government charged with the disbursement of the public money, and to their sureties, in the same manner and to the same extent as if they were des…

33 V.I.C. § 3333 Postponement of proceedings for nonaccounting

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With the approval of the Commissioner of Finance, the institution of proceedings by a warrant of distress may be postponed, for a reasonable time, in cases where, in his opinion, the public interest will sustain no injury by such postponement.

33 V.I.C. § 3334 Injunction to stay distress warrant

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Any person who considers himself aggrieved by any warrant of distress issued under the provisions of sections 3323–3333 of this title may file a complaint in the district court, setting forth therein the nature and extent of the injury of which he complains; and thereupon the cou…

33 V.I.C. § 3335 Rights of the Virgin Islands preserved

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Nothing contained in the provisions of sections 3323–3334 of this title relating to distress warrants shall be construed to take away or impair any right or remedy which the Virgin Islands might have, by law, for the recovery of taxes, debts or demands.

33 V.I.C. § 3336 Investment of funds

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(a) It is the policy and purpose of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands that government funds be so managed that maximum benefits be derived from them during such periods that the same are held for safekeeping in depositories designated by the Commissioner of Finan…

33 V.I.C. § 3337 Uncollectible claims

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The Commissioner shall from time to time prepare and certify to the Legislature, through the Governor, a list showing in detail the dates and steps taken by the Government for collection of outstanding amounts owed to the Government of the United States Virgin Islands as may have…

33 V.I.C. § 3338 Same; abatement by Commissioner

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(a) When the probable cost of collection would exceed the amount due and payable to the Government, the Commissioner of Finance upon a determination by him that any delinquent account due and payable to the Government is uncollectible, provided, however that each such account is …

33 V.I.C. § 3401 Definitions

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As used in this chapter, the term:“Government of the Virgin Islands” includes the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Government of the Virgin Islands, agencies and instrumentalities of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and Governing Boards and Commissions of…

33 V.I.C. § 3402 Settlement of tort claims of $3,000 or less

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Power of Governor Power of Governor (a) The Attorney General, acting on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands, consider, ascertain, adjust, determine and settle any claim for money damages of $6,000 or less against the Government of the United States Virgin Islands accru…

33 V.I.C. § 3403 Reports to the Legislature

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The Commissioner of Finance shall report annually to the Legislature all claims paid under sections 3402 and 3405 of this title, stating the name of each claimant, the amount claimed, the amount awarded, and a brief description of the claim.

33 V.I.C. § 3404 Creation of Tort Claims Fund; annual appropriations

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A special fund to be known as the “Tort Claims Fund” shall be set aside in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, and the Legislature shall include annually in the budget of the Department of Finance an appropriation to this fund sufficient to enable the Commissioner of Finance to p…

33 V.I.C. § 3405 Storm Claims Fund

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(a) A special fund to be known as the “Storm Claims Fund” shall be set aside in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, and the Legislature shall include annually in the budget of the Department of Finance an appropriation for such Fund sufficient to enable the Commissioner of Financ…

33 V.I.C. § 3408 Waiver of immunity from liability

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(a) Subject to the provisions of section 3416 of this chapter, the Government of the United States Virgin Islands hereby waives its immunity from liability and action and hereby assumes liability with respect to injury or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by the…

33 V.I.C. § 3409 Time of filing claims and notices of intention to file claims

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No judgment shall be granted in favor of any claimant unless such claimant shall have complied with the provisions of this section applicable to his claim: (a) a claim for the appropriation by the Government of lands, or any right, title of interest in or to lands shall be filed …

33 V.I.C. § 3410 Filing, service and contents of claim or notice of intention

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The claim or notice of intention shall be filed in the Office of the Governor and a copy shall be served upon the Attorney General and a written receipt therefor shall be issued with the date of filing indicated thereon. The claim shall state the time when and the place where suc…

33 V.I.C. § 3411 Conditions of judgment

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(a) In no case shall any liability be implied against the Government of the United States Virgin Islands. No judgment shall be granted on any claim against the Government of the United States Virgin Islands except upon such legal evidence as would establish liability against an i…

33 V.I.C. § 3412 Payment of judgment

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No judgment shall be paid until there shall be filed with the Department of Finance a copy thereof duly certified by the clerk of the court together with a certificate of the Attorney General that no appeal has been or will be taken by the Government from the judgment or part the…

33 V.I.C. § 3413 Trial by a judge

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The trials of actions instituted in accordance with the provisions of section 3408 shall be by the Court sitting without a jury.

33 V.I.C. § 3414 Payment of judgments entered against officers and employees

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(a) Whenever an officer or employee of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands has been sued in a civil action authorized by statutes of the United States of America and arising out of his employment with the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, and when the…

33 V.I.C. § 3415 Legal defense

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(a) The Attorney General shall, if he determines it to be probable that the act or acts upon which any civil action against an officer or employee of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands is based, were performed within the scope of the officer or employee's employme…

33 V.I.C. § 3416 Exclusiveness of remedy

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The remedy against the Government of the United States Virgin Islands as provided by section 3408 of this chapter for injury or loss of property or for personal injury or death, resulting from the operation by any employee of the Government of any motor vehicle while acting withi…

33 V.I.C. § 3417 Settlement of claims for damaged or destroyed motor vehicles

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(a) Whenever the vehicle of a person is damaged or destroyed as a result of the negligent act or omission of an employee of the Government while acting within the scope of his office or employment, the Attorney General may settle the claim for money damages on an expedited basis …

33 V.I.C. § 3501 Short title

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This chapter may be cited as The Virgin Islands False Claims Act.

33 V.I.C. § 3502 Definitions

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(1) For purposes of this chapter:(1) “Claim” means any request or demand, whether under a contract or otherwise, for money, property. or services, and whether or not the Government has title to the money, property, or services that meets either of the following conditions:(A) Is …

33 V.I.C. § 3503 Costs; civil penalty; minimum amount in controversy

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (d), any person who commits any of the acts enumerated in paragraphs (1) through (9) of this subsection violates this chapter and is liable to the Government for three times the amount of damages that the Government sustains because of the act…

33 V.I.C. § 3504 Investigations; civil actions

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(a) The Attorney General shall investigate diligently violations under section 3503 involving Government funds. If the Attorney General finds that a person has violated or is violating section 3503, the Attorney General may bring a civil action under this section against that per…

33 V.I.C. § 3505 Prohibited actions by employers; remedies

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(a) An employer may not make, adopt, or enforce any rule, regulation, agreement or policy preventing an employee, contractor or agent from disclosing information to a government or law enforcement agency or from acting in furtherance of a false claims action, including investigat…

33 V.I.C. § 3506 Limitations period; burden of proof; estoppel of defendant by guilty verdict

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(a) A civil action under section 3504 may not be filed more than three years after the date of discovery by the Attorney General or, in any event, not more than 10 years after the date on which the violation of section 3503 was committed. (b) In any action brought under section 3…

33 V.I.C. § 3507 Other remedies

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The provisions of this chapter are not exclusive, and the remedies provided for in this chapter are in addition to any other remedies provided for in any other law or available under common law.

33 V.I.C. § 3508 False Claims Act Fund

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(a) The False Claims Act Fund is established in Treasury of the Virgin Islands as a separate and distinct fund administered by the Commissioner of the Department of Finance. (b) Proceeds from the action or settlement of the claim by the Attorney General pursuant to this chapter m…

33 V.I.C. § 3509 Liberal construction; severability

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(a) This chapter must be liberally construed and applied to promote its remedial and deterrent purposes.If any provision of this chapter or the application of the provision to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the determination…