Title 32, Sports and Parks
20 chapters · 326 sections in this title.
32 V.I.C. § 1 Recreational program
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(a) In the interest of the welfare of the Virgin Islands and for the purpose of improving the health and living standards of its people, the Commissioner of Sports, Parks and Recreation shall plan and execute a continuing constructive program in the field of community recreation.…
32 V.I.C. § 11 Purpose
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It is the purpose of this chapter to begin to bring the Virgin Islands into line with other jurisdictions which assist youngsters in developing their tennis abilities and to encourage increased youth participation in the field of tennis.
32 V.I.C. § 12 Establishment of tennis program
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The Commissioner of Sports, Parks and Recreation is authorized and directed to establish and carry out a tennis instruction program within the Virgin Islands for school age youngsters under 18.
32 V.I.C. § 13 Utilization of existing courts
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The Commissioner shall utilize, to the maximum extent practicable, public tennis courts within the Virgin Islands and shall seek and obtain the cooperation of owners of private tennis courts within the Virgin Islands in carrying out this program.
32 V.I.C. § 14 Appointment of Program Director and other employees
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The Commissioner is further authorized and directed to appoint, and prescribe the duties of, a Program Director for the tennis instruction program and such other employees as he deems reasonably necessary for carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The Program Director may b…
32 V.I.C. § 15 Instruction for physical education teachers
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With the consent of the Commissioner of Education, the Commissioner is authorized to provide for the monthly instruction of physical education teachers of the public schools of the Virgin Islands to better acquaint them with teaching the sport of tennis.
32 V.I.C. § 16 Tennis scholarships
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From time to time the Commissioner, upon recommendation of the Program Director, may award scholarships to tennis players, 18 years of age and under, who distinguish themselves in regional and national tournaments, to permit them to attend tennis camps during the summer months.
32 V.I.C. § 17 Gifts
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(a) The Commissioner is authorized to accept bequests, devises, gifts and contributions of any nature, except monies, to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to hold title to same in trust for the Government of the Virgin Islands. (b) The Commissioner is hereby authorized…
32 V.I.C. § 2 Athletic meets between high schools
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The Commissioner of Sports, Parks and Recreation shall make arrangements for an annual athletic meet between the high schools of St. Thomas and the high schools of St. Croix.
32 V.I.C. § 3 Funds for athletic meets; places
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Funds to meet the expenses of the contest provided for in section 2 of this chapter shall be appropriated annually in the budget for the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation. The meets shall be held alternately in St. Thomas and St. Croix in accordance with rules and regula…
32 V.I.C. § 4 Virgin Islands Sports Awards Night
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(a) The last Saturday in February of every year shall be designated as Sports Award Night. The Commissioner of Sports, Parks and Recreation shall make arrangements for an annual Virgin Islands Sports Awards Night to provide recognition for those athletes who have excelled in thei…
32 V.I.C. § 5 Water Sports Education and Training Program
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(a) As used in this section “Commissioner” means Commissioner of Sports, Parks and Recreation. (b) The Commissioner is authorized and directed to establish a Water Sports Training Program to include instruction in boating, swimming, diving and sailing. The Program shall operate a…
32 V.I.C. § 21 Division of Territorial Parks and Protected Areas; duties of Division
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(a) The Government of the Virgin Islands declares its intent to ensure that the unique habitats and ecosystems and cultural and historical resources including, underwater archeological resources of the Virgin Islands are not entirely destroyed by development pressures and are pre…
32 V.I.C. § 22 Powers of Division
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(a) The Division of Territorial Parks and Protected Areas shall have power to acquire, in the name of the Government of the Virgin Islands, any property, real or personal, by purchase, grant, devise, donation, or otherwise, which in its judgment may be necessary or proper toward …
32 V.I.C. § 23 Rules and regulations
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The Division of Territorial Parks and Protected Areas may in the manner provided by law, adopt and enforce such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the protection, management, utilization, development, occupancy and use of all lands and waters within its jurisdiction, c…
32 V.I.C. § 24 Fees
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(a) The Division of Territorial Parks and Protected Areas shall have the power to charge reasonable fees, rentals or charges for the use or operation of facilities and concessions in areas, parks and beaches under its jurisdiction, and all such fees, rentals and charges so collec…
32 V.I.C. § 25 Dedication of park lands for public use
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The Division of Territorial Parks and Protected Areas is authorized and empowered, from time to time, by Resolution, to dedicate and reserve for the use of the public all or any part of the lands acquired by the said Division for park purposes; provided, however, that said dedica…
32 V.I.C. § 25a Limitation of liability for public recreational use of private real property
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(a) As used in this section,(1) “Charge” means an admission fee for permission to go upon or use the land, but does not include:(A) Any contribution in kind, services or cash contributed by a person, legal entity, nonprofit organization, or governmental entity other than the owne…
32 V.I.C. § 26 Horses and motor vehicles prohibited from recreational areas
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(a) For purposes of this section, “recreational areas” means areas, under section 21(b) of this title, that are supervised, administered, managed, regulated and controlled by the Division of Territorial Parks and Protected Areas. (b) A person who causes a horse or a motor vehicle…
32 V.I.C. § 30 Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:(a) Deleted.(b) “Fund” means the Territorial Park Trust Fund created under this chapter.(c) “Land” means real property, including easements, restricts, and any interest thereon.(d) “Board” means the Board of Trust…
32 V.I.C. § 31 Territorial Park Trust Fund
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(a) There is established in the Treasury of the Virgin Islands a fund to be known as the Territorial Park Trust Fund. The Commissioner of Finance shall provide for the administration of the Fund as a separate and distinct fund in the Treasury, and shall hold the Fund separate and…
32 V.I.C. § 32 Board
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(1) Expenditures from the Fund shall be authorized by a seven-member Board constituted as follows:(1) The Commissioner of Planning and Natural Resources and the Commissioner of Sports Parks and Recreation, or persons acting in the official capacity of such officers, shall be memb…
32 V.I.C. § 33 Acquisition of certain lands, expenditures
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(a) From time to time, but at least once each year, the Director of Territorial Parks and Protected Areas, the Commissioner of Sports, Parks and Recreation, and the Commissioner of Planning and Natural Resources shall recommend certain lands to be acquired by the Fund. The Direct…
32 V.I.C. § 34 Operation of other laws
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No provision of this chapter may be construed in a manner as to prohibit hunting and fishing upon properties purchased pursuant to this chapter, as such are governed in accordance to the applicable sections of the Virgin Islands Code.
32 V.I.C. § 51 Policy; purpose of Magens Bay Authority; corporate instrumentality
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(a) The Government of the Virgin Islands hereby declares that the welfare of the Virgin Islands and the improvement of the health and living standards of its people require that public use and development of park and beach areas be facilitated by the establishment of a public age…
32 V.I.C. § 52 Corporate powers and duties
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(1) The Authority—(1) may purchase, lease, receive as a gift, and hold such real and personal property as it deems necessary in carrying out its functions under this chapter;(2) may adopt, amend and repeal bylaws;(3) may sue and be sued in its Authority name;(4) may hire and disc…
32 V.I.C. § 53 Board of Directors
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The powers of the Authority shall be exercised by a Board of seven directors. The Board shall be composed of the Governor with power to vote by proxy, and six other members, who shall be residents of Saint Thomas. The initial appointment of members under the Ordinance of the Muni…
32 V.I.C. § 54 Expenses of Board
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The Board of Directors shall serve without compensation but shall receive a $75 per day per-diem allowance for each day or a part thereof spent in the exercise of their duties.
32 V.I.C. § 55 Manager; Treasurer
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The Board of Directors may employ a Manager to conduct the affairs of the Authority, supervise the construction of all buildings and operation of parks, beaches and structures and generally transact its business subject to the direction of the Board and responsible to it. The fin…
32 V.I.C. § 56 Exemption from taxes; title to property
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The Authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments on any property acquired by it for its purposes or on any income derived from any of its authorized activities. The Authority shall retain title to all real property within the park areas, except property owned b…
32 V.I.C. § 57 Activities, concessions and leases; ejection of persons
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The Authority may set up and operate such activities within park areas as it deems desirable in the public interest, or if a majority of the members of the Board so vote, it may lease to private individuals concessions within the area in conformity with rules and regulations pres…
32 V.I.C. § 58 Rules and regulations
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The Authority is authorized to make rules and regulations and to adopt procedure, not in conflict with this chapter, for the operation, maintenance and construction of public facilities on the park areas, and for the conduct of visitors, patrons and the general public.
32 V.I.C. § 59 Penalty for violation of rules
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Whoever willfully violates Park Authority Rule after they shall have been posted by the Authority shall be fined not more than $25.
32 V.I.C. § 60 Obligations of government; mortgage of property; use of beaches
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(a) Nothing contained in this chapter shall authorize the Authority to obligate the Government of the Virgin Islands for any expenses incurred over and beyond any moneys actually appropriated by the Government of the Virgin Islands, nor shall the Authority mortgage or similarly e…
32 V.I.C. § 61 Funds
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All funds acquired by the Authority from leases and other sources and all gifts and other monies acquired by the Authority shall constitute a fund for the purposes of this chapter and for no other purpose.
32 V.I.C. § 62 Jurisdiction of the Authority
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, the jurisdiction of the Authority shall be limited to Lindqvist Beach, Smith Bay, St. Thomas and to the properties deeded to the former St. Thomas Park Authority by Deed of Conveyance dated December 27, 1946 fro…
32 V.I.C. § 63 Applicability of other laws
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as exempting the Virgin Islands Magens Bay Authority from any law made specifically applicable thereto or generally applicable to independent instrumentalities of the Government of the Virgin Islands, whether such law was enacted before,…
32 V.I.C. § 64 Limitations on liability
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(a) No judgment shall be rendered against the Magens Bay Authority in excess of $25,000 in any suit or action against the Authority with respect to any injury or loss of property or personal injury or death which:(1) may be caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of a…
32 V.I.C. § 91 Creation of historic district
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(a) There is hereby created in the town of Christiansted in the island of St. Croix a historic district including the Virgin Islands National Historic Site and areas adjacent thereto, which is bounded as follows: Beginning at the northwestern corner of Strand Lane and the shoreli…
32 V.I.C. § 92 Building permits in historic district
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In order to promote the general welfare and to preserve and protect the places and areas of historic interest, exterior architectural features and examples of the type of architecture used in St. Croix in its initial years, the Commissioner of Public Works, before issuing any per…
32 V.I.C. § 93 Construction with other provisions
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as superseding or affecting in any manner any other provision of law relating to the alteration, repair, or demolition of insanitary or unsafe dwellings or other structures.
32 V.I.C. § 94 Penalties; injunctions
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Whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both. All such violations, in addition to the penalty herein set forth, may be enjoined in the district court. In such cases, injunction proceedings shall be f…
32 V.I.C. § 110 Establishment
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(a) There is established a nonprofit corporation to be known as the Virgin Islands Military Museum and Veterans Memorial Foundation (hereinafter the “Foundation”). (b) The general operation of the Foundation shall be vested in a nine-member Board of Directors (hereinafter the “Bo…
32 V.I.C. § 111 Powers and duties
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(a) The Board shall oversee the design, construction and management of the Virgin Islands Military Museum and Veterans Memorial Complex (hereinafter the “Complex”).
32 V.I.C. § 112 The Complex
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(a) The Complex shall be used for, but not limited to:(1) Exhibiting and preserving the exploits, achievements and heroism of Virgin Islanders who served in the Armed Forces.(2) Keeping a permanent registry of the names of the patriotic Virgin Islanders. (1) Exhibiting and preser…
32 V.I.C. § 113 Organizational matters
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(a) Members of the Board of Directors first appointed under this chapter, shall:(1) adopt a constitution and bylaws for the Foundation;(2) serve as incorporators of the Foundation; and(3) take whatever other action the Board deems appropriate in order to establish the Foundation …
32 V.I.C. § 114 Officers and employees
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(a) The Foundation shall have an executive and assistant executive director who shall be appointed by the Board. The Board shall appoint other officers, as it deems necessary. The executive director and other officers shall be compensated at a rate fixed by the Board. They shall …
32 V.I.C. § 115 Funding
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(a) The members of the Board shall be responsible for securing funding for the Complex. Funding sources may include, but not be limited to:(1) corporate donations;(2) private and personal donations;(3) federal grants;(4) federal turnkey programs; and(5) appropriations by the Legi…
32 V.I.C. § 161 Boxing and Wrestling Commission
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(a) There is hereby established within the Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation the Boxing Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission). Such Commission shall be composed of seven (7) members, one of whom shall be the Commissioner of Sports, Parks and Recreation o…
32 V.I.C. § 162 Specific powers and duties of Boxing and Wrestling Commission
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(a) The Commission shall promulgate all such rules and regulations as may be pertinent for the proper direction, administration, supervision and control of all boxing and wrestling activities. Such regulations shall govern, without limitation, the contracting for boxers and wrest…