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V.I. Code tit. 3, § 677 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 25 - Personnel Merit System, Compensation, Expenses and Miscellaneous Benefits|Subchapter XI - Training|§ 677. Leaves of absence for study; compensation; limitations

 (a) In addition to any other training provided for under this subchapter, the Governor, upon recommendations of executive department heads, shall grant study leave each year to one employee of each agency, except the Department of Health and the Department of Education, for the purpose of pursuing advanced training courses and programs within or outside the Virgin Islands. (b) The Commissioners of the Departments of Health and of Education may recommend to the Governor two employees from St. Thomas, and two employees from St. Croix, and one employee from St. John annually for the study leave authorized in subsection (a) of this section. (c) Any employee granted study leave under this section shall receive his salary subject to the necessary and required payroll deductions; and such leaves with pay may not exceed one year in duration. Any such employee shall execute a contract to return to government service as provided by law. (d) The provisions of this section will not affect the authority of any agency to provide study leave to employees beyond the limitations of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, in cases where appropriations for such excess study leave are made by specific legislation. (e) An agency may use savings accrued in its annual operating budgets for the purposes of financing the study leave program authorized in this section, but subject to the approval of the Governor and of the Finance Committee of the Legislature. (f) When the quota for study leave has been filled in any agency pursuant to this section, the Governor, upon recommendation of the executive department head of such agency may grant study leave to one additional employee of such agency. Provided, that any employee granted a study leave pursuant to this subsection shall receive not more than one-half of his salary subject to the necessary and required payroll deductions. Such leaves with half pay shall not exceed one year in duration and such employee shall execute a contract to return to government service as provided by law.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 678 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 25 - Personnel Merit System, Compensation, Expenses and Miscellaneous Benefits|Subchapter XI - Training|§ 678. Nongovernment facilities; restrictions

 This subchapter does not authorize the selection and assignment of an employee for training by, in, or through a nongovernment facility, or the payment or reimbursement of the costs of training for the sole purpose of providing an opportunity to an employee to obtain one or more academic degrees.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 679 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 25 - Personnel Merit System, Compensation, Expenses and Miscellaneous Benefits|Subchapter XI - Training|§ 679. Expenses of training

 (a) The head of an agency, pursuant to the regulations and subject to appropriations or other funds available to the agency, may— (1) pay all or part of the basic pay (excluding overtime, holiday premium, or other extra pay) of an employee of the agency selected and assigned for training under this subchapter, for the period of training; and (2) pay, or reimburse the employee for all or a part of the necessary expenses of the training, including the necessary costs of— (A) travel and per diem in lieu of subsistence; (B) tuition and matriculation fees; (C) library and laboratory services; (D) purchase or rental of books, materials, and supplies; and (E) other services or facilities directly related to the training. (F) The employee's meals while attending the University of the Virgin Islands where the schedule of courses or study being pursued reasonably require that certain meals be taken at the University's food service facilities. (b) Only monies appropriated to an agency specifically for training may be used therefor, and savings accrued in its annual operating budgets may be expended for the purposes of training only after approved by the Governor and by the Finance Committee of the Legislature.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 680 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 25 - Personnel Merit System, Compensation, Expenses and Miscellaneous Benefits|Subchapter XI - Training|§ 680. Expenses of attendance at meetings

 Appropriations or other funds available to an agency for travel expenses are available for expenses of attendance at meetings which are concerned with the functions or activities for which the appropriation is made or which will contribute to improved conduct, supervision, or management of the functions or activities.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 681 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 25 - Personnel Merit System, Compensation, Expenses and Miscellaneous Benefits|Subchapter XI - Training|§ 681. Employee agreements; service after training

 (a) An employee selected for training by, in, or through a nongovernment facility under this subchapter shall agree in writing with the Government before assignment to training that he will— (1) continue in the service of the Government after the end of the training period for a period at least equal to the length of the training period unless he is involuntarily separated from the government service; and (2) pay to the Government, if he is voluntarily separated from government service before the end of the period for which he has agreed to continue in the service of the Government— (A) the amount of the additional expenses incurred by the Government in connection with his training; and (B) the amount of any wages received by him during any leaves of absence with pay granted for the purpose of taking training. (b) If an employee, except an employee relieved of liability under any provisions of this subchapter, fails to fulfill his agreement to pay to the Government a sum equal to the amount of the additional expenses of training and of wages paid while on leave of absence with pay, such sum is recoverable by the Government from the employee or his estate by— (1) setoff against accrued pay, compensation, amount of retirement credit, or other amounts due the employee from the Government; and (2) such other method as is provided by law for the recovery of amounts owing to the Government.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 682 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 25 - Personnel Merit System, Compensation, Expenses and Miscellaneous Benefits|Subchapter XI - Training|§ 682. Acceptance of contributions, awards, and other payments

 (a) To the extent authorized by regulations, contributions and awards incident to training in nongovernment facilities, and payment of travel, subsistence, and other expenses incident to attendance at meetings, may be made to and accepted by an employee. (b) When a contribution, award or payment, in cash or in kind, is made to an employee for travel, subsistence, or other expenses under subsection (a) of this section, an appropriate reduction, pursuant to regulations, shall be made from payment by the Government to the employee for travel, subsistence, or other expenses incident to training in a nongovernment facility or to attendance at a meeting.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 683 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 25 - Personnel Merit System, Compensation, Expenses and Miscellaneous Benefits|Subchapter XI - Training|§ 683. Absorption of costs within funds available

 (a) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to the extent he considers it practicable, may provide for the absorption of the costs of the training programs and plans under this subchapter by the respective agencies from applicable appropriations or funds available for each fiscal year. (b) Subsection (a) of this section does not require— (1) the separation of an individual from the service by reduction in force or other personnel action; or (2) the placement of an individual in a leave-without-pay status.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 684 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 25 - Personnel Merit System, Compensation, Expenses and Miscellaneous Benefits|Subchapter XI - Training|§ 684. Agency review of training needs; annual program reports

 (a) The head of each agency, at least once every three years, shall review the needs of his agency for the training of its employees. The Director of Personnel, on request of any agency, may assist the agency with the review. Information obtained or developed in a review shall be made available to the Director of Personnel at his request. (b) Each agency shall report annually to the Director of Personnel, at such times and in such form as the Director prescribes, on its programs and plans for the training of employees under this subchapter. The report shall set forth— (1) such information concerning the expenditures of the agency in connection with training as the Director of Personnel considers appropriate; (2) the name of each employee of the agency who, during the period covered by this report, received training by, in, or through a nongovernment facility; the grade, title, and primary duties of the position held by the employee; the name of the nongovernment facility from which the training was received; the nature, length, and cost of the training to the Government; and the relationship of the training to official duties; (3) a statement concerning the value to the agency of the training; (4) estimates of the extent to which economies and improved operations have resulted from the training; and (5) such other information as the agency or the Director of Personnel considers appropriate.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 685 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 25 - Personnel Merit System, Compensation, Expenses and Miscellaneous Benefits|Subchapter XI - Training|§ 685. Nongovernment facilities; review of training programs

 The Director of Personnel, at the times and to the extent he considers necessary, shall review the operations, activities, and related transactions of each agency in connection with each agency program, and plan thereunder, for the training of its employees by, in, and through nongovernment facilities, under this subchapter in order to determine whether the operations, activities, and related transactions comply with the programs and plans, the provisions and purposes of this subchapter, and the principles, standards, and related requirements contained in the regulations. Each agency, on request of the Director of Personnel, shall cooperate and assist in the review. If the Director of Personnel finds that noncompliance exists in an agency, the Director of Personnel, after consultation with the agency, shall certify to the head of the agency his recommendations for change of actions and procedures.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 686 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 25 - Personnel Merit System, Compensation, Expenses and Miscellaneous Benefits|Subchapter XI - Training|§ 686. Collection of training information

 The Director of Personnel, to the extent he considers appropriate in the public interest, may collect information concerning training programs, plans, and methods inside and outside the Government. The Director of Personnel, on request, shall make the information available to an agency and to the Legislature.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 687 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 25 - Personnel Merit System, Compensation, Expenses and Miscellaneous Benefits|Subchapter XI - Training|§ 687. Training program assistance

 The Director of Personnel, on request of an agency, shall advise and assist in the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the training programs and plans of the agency under this subchapter, to the extent of his facilities and personnel available for that purpose.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 688 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 25 - Personnel Merit System, Compensation, Expenses and Miscellaneous Benefits|Subchapter XI - Training|§ 688. Administration

 The Director of Personnel has the responsibility and authority for effective promotion and coordination of the training programs under this subchapter and training operations thereunder.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 689 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 25 - Personnel Merit System, Compensation, Expenses and Miscellaneous Benefits|Subchapter XI - Training|§ 689. Training of employees in legislative and judicial branches

 The head of an agency shall permit the attendance at training programs operated within his agency of employees in or under the Legislative Branch, upon request of the President of the Senate, and of employees in or under the Judicial Branch, upon request of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 690 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 25 - Personnel Merit System, Compensation, Expenses and Miscellaneous Benefits|Subchapter XI - Training|§ 690. Exception from training provisions; authority of Governor

 The Governor, at any time in the public interest, may (1) except an agency or part of an agency, or an employee, or group, or class of employees, from this subchapter or any provision thereof, and (2) withdraw any such exception.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 771 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 29 - Notaries Public|Subchapter I - Notaries Public Generally|§ 771. Appointment of notaries public by Lieutenant Governor

 (a) The Lieutenant Governor may appoint and commission not more than 600 notaries public for the Virgin Islands, exclusive of notaries public ex officio and members of the Virgin Islands Bar, who shall hold office for a period of four years. The Executive Secretary of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands shall be granted a commission by the Lieutenant Governor as a notary public ex officio. Each official court reporter and assistant court reporter to the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands and the District Court of the Virgin Islands, each official reporter of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, and the Registrar and Deputy Registrars of Vital Statistics of the Department of Health shall be granted commissions by the Lieutenant Governor as notaries public ex officio. Any person admitted to practice law in the Virgin Islands as a member of the Virgin Islands Bar shall upon application and a showing of his membership be issued a commission for a period of four years. (b) The Lieutenant Governor may promulgate such rules and regulations as he deems necessary, pursuant to the provision of Title 3, chapter 35, Virgin Islands Code, for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 772 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 29 - Notaries Public|Subchapter I - Notaries Public Generally|§ 772. Qualifications

 Every person appointed as a notary public shall— (1) be a citizen of the United States at least 21 years of age and a resident of the Virgin Islands for at least 5 years preceding his appointment; Provided, however, That notaries ex officio and members of the Virgin Islands Bar commissioned in accordance with the provisions of section 771 of this title shall not be required to comply with the five year residency requirement imposed by this section; and (2) be a graduate of an accredited high school or have passed the high school equivalency test; (3) continue to reside within the Virgin Islands during the term of his office; and (4) shall not have been convicted of any crime either within or without the Virgin Islands. Every applicant for a notary appointment shall be investigated by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor with respect to his character so that prior to the issuance of a commission the Lieutenant Governor is satisfied with the applicant's good character and integrity for the office. Removal from the Virgin Islands shall vacate his office and be the equivalent of a resignation.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 773 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 29 - Notaries Public|Subchapter I - Notaries Public Generally|§ 773. Commission fees; bonds; issuance of commission

 (a) Each notary public shall pay to the Treasury of the Virgin Islands an initial fee of $100.00 for the commission and thereafter, on the 1st day of January of each year, an annual fee of $25.00. Upon failure to pay the annual fee, the Lieutenant Governor shall, after giving the notary public 30 calendar days notice of his intention to do so, cancel such appointment. (b) Each notary public shall execute a bond in favor of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, in the sum of $5,000, from any insurance/bonding company authorized to do business in the Virgin Islands, or submit two (2) resident sureties who are owners, within the Virgin Islands, of real property with the value of $10,000 over and above encumbrances thereon, which bonds must be approved by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; provided that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall notify the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the applicant of the approval of the bond. (c) Each notary public, upon the approval of his bond and after having taken the official oath, shall transmit such bond and oath, duly signed by him, to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, whereupon the Lieutenant Governor may issue a commission. (d) A notary public may, at the expiration of his or her term of office, apply for a renewal of the commission by the filing of an application accompanied with a new bond and a renewal fee of $75.00, and such application shall, if all other qualifications are in order, be given priority over other applications, provided it is postmarked no later than 60 days after the term ends. (e) A notary public who fails to timely apply for a renewal shall be notified and a determination made regarding his or her desire to apply for renewal of the commission. (f) The Lieutenant Governor shall have the authority to promulgate and issue an application form incorporating therein the qualifications and conditions as set forth in this chapter. (g) The Lieutenant Governor may cancel a commission if there is satisfactory proof that the notary public is no longer qualified in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Any such decision must be made known to the notary public within ten days after the Lieutenant Governor's determination, and such notary public shall have the right to appear in person or in writing to appeal the decision. The decision of the Lieutenant Governor, after hearing and determination on the appeal, shall be final; provided, an aggrieved notary shall have the right to appeal the final decision of the Lieutenant Governor to the Superior Court.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 774 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 29 - Notaries Public|Subchapter I - Notaries Public Generally|§ 774. Liability of notaries and sureties

 Each notary public and the sureties on his bond shall be liable for all the damages sustained by a party injured by the official misconduct or neglect of that notary public.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 775 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 29 - Notaries Public|Subchapter I - Notaries Public Generally|§ 775. Records to be kept; inspection by Lieutenant Governor; filing

 (a) Each notary public shall keep an official record in which a memorandum of all official acts shall be noted. (b) The Lieutenant Governor may inspect the official record of any notary public at any time. (c) Upon the expiration of the term of office, the notary public's official record and seal shall be filed in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, in the judicial division of his or her residence, for a period of five years. The Lieutenant Governor shall make an impression of such seal and keep such impression with the records of the notary public. (d) The records kept by the notary public shall include, among other information, the date of the document, the nature or name of the document, the consideration named in the document, if any, the parties making the oath and such other information as the Lieutenant Governor may, by regulation, deem necessary. (e) A notary public shall not be eligible for a renewal of office unless there is presented with the application for renewal a receipt showing the deposit of official records and seal with the Lieutenant Governor.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 776 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 29 - Notaries Public|Subchapter I - Notaries Public Generally|§ 776. Notarial seal; signature

 (a) Each notary public shall keep an official impression seal bearing his name, date of expiration of commission, and judicial division. (b) The notary public must affix his impression seal to each document and either write, print or stamp his or her name in a legible fashion on the document. (c) A document is not properly notarized until both the seal has been impressed thereon and the name of the notary public has been affixed thereto.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 777 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 29 - Notaries Public|Subchapter I - Notaries Public Generally|§ 777. Powers; limitations

 (a) Notaries public may take acknowledgments of deeds and other instruments, administer oaths and affirmations, and perform such other acts as may be authorized by law. (b) No notary public shall certify, attest or take an oath or acknowledgment for or to an instrument to which he is an interested party. (c) Each notary public shall administer the oath or inquire of each person executing a document as to the truth and authenticity of such document; and shall request identification of the person(s) requiring his or her notarial services. Failure to do so shall subject the notary public to an administrative fine of $100.00 or to revocation of his or her commission, or both, by and in the discretion of the Lieutenant Governor.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 778 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 29 - Notaries Public|Subchapter I - Notaries Public Generally|§ 778. Fees; retention by notary

 (a) Each notary public may charge and retain a fee not to exceed $5.00 for each document notarized or for each time his or her seal is affixed to a document. (b) A fee of $5.00 shall be collected by the office of the Lieutenant Governor for providing certificates of authenticity for documents to be sent out of the Territory or when such certificates are otherwise required.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 801 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 29 - Notaries Public|Subchapter II - Special Notaries Public|§ 801. Appointment of government employees as notaries public

 In addition to the notaries public provided for in subchapter I of this chapter, the Lieutenant Governor may authorize and empower employees of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands or of the United States, not exceeding 60 in number, to take acknowledgments of deeds and administer oaths and affirmations, and such employees shall be appointed and commissioned as notaries public with terms of office at the pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor. At least two special notaries public shall be appointed under this section for each hospital or health care facility operated by the Government of the Virgin Islands.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 802 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 29 - Notaries Public|Subchapter II - Special Notaries Public|§ 802. Oath of office; records to be kept

 Notaries public appointed and commissioned under section 801 of this title shall take an official oath and keep an official record in which a memorandum of all official acts shall be noted.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 803 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 29 - Notaries Public|Subchapter II - Special Notaries Public|§ 803. Commission fees; bonds

 Notaries public appointed and commissioned under section 801 of this title, shall not be required to pay license fees, nor to give bond.