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V.I. Code tit. 32, § 247 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 13 - Virgin Islands Lottery|§ 247. Powers and duties of the Director

 The Director shall have the power, and it shall be his duty to: (a) Supervise and administer the operation of the lottery in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and with the rules and regulations of the Commission. (b) Subject to the approval of the Commission, appoint such deputy directors as may be required to carry out the functions and duties of the Lottery, which deputy directors shall be in the unclassified service of the Personnel Merit System Law. (c) Subject to the approval of the Commission and in accordance with chapter 25 of Title 3 of this code, employ such professional, technical and clerical assistants and employees as may be necessary to perform the duties imposed upon the Lottery by this chapter. (d) Act as secretary and executive officer of the Commission. (e) In accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the Commission, to license as agents to sell lottery tickets such persons as in his opinion will best serve the public convenience and promote the sale of tickets or shares. The Director may require a bond from every licensed agent, in such amount as provided in the rules and regulations of the Commission. Every licensed agent shall prominently display his license, or a copy thereof, as provided in the rules and regulations of the Commission. (f) Shall confer regularly as necessary or desirable and not less than once every month with the Commission on the operation and administration of the lottery; shall make available for inspection by the Commission, upon request, all books, records, files, and other information and documents of the Lottery; shall advise the Commission and recommend such matters as he deems necessary and advisable to improve the operation and administration of the lottery. (g) Suspend or revoke any license issued pursuant to this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. (h) Subject to the approval of the Commission and the applicable laws relating to public contracts, to enter into contracts for the operation of the lottery, or any part thereof, and into contracts for the promotion of the lottery. No contract awarded or entered into by the Director may be assigned by the holder thereof except by specific approval of the Commission. (i) To certify monthly to the Commissioner of Finance and the Commission a full and complete statement of lottery revenues, prize disbursements and other expenses for the preceding month. (j) To prepare and submit to the Commission not later than March 1st of each year a proposed annual plan of operations and statement of projected revenues and expenditures for the next succeeding fiscal year.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 248 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 13 - Virgin Islands Lottery|§ 248. Action of Commission; Governor's veto power

 No action of the Commission shall be binding unless taken at a meeting at which at least four members are present and shall vote in favor thereof. The minutes of every meeting of the Commission, including any rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission or any amendments, revisions, supplements or repeals thereof, shall be forthwith transmitted by and under the certification of the secretary thereof, to the Governor and the Legislature. The Governor shall, within 10 working days after said minutes shall have been so delivered, cause the same to be returned to the Commission either with or without his veto on any action therein recited as having been taken by the Commission. If the Governor shall not return the minutes within said 10 working days, any action recited therein shall have force and effect according to the wording thereof.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 249 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 13 - Virgin Islands Lottery|§ 249. Subpoena power of Commission

 (a) The Commission shall have the power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents, papers, books, records and other evidence before it in any matter over which it has jurisdiction, control or supervision. The Commission shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations to persons whose testimony is required. If a person subpoenaed to attend in any such proceeding or hearing fails to obey the command of the subpoena without reasonable cause, of if a person in attendance in any such proceeding or hearing refuses, without lawful cause, to be examined or to answer a legal or pertinent question or to exhibit any book, account, record or other document when ordered so to do by the Commission, the Commission may apply to any judge of the District Court, upon proof by affidavit of the facts, for an order returnable in not less than 2 nor more than 10 days, or as the court shall prescribe, directing such person to show cause before the court why he should not comply with such subpoena or such order. (b) Upon return of the order, the court before whom the matter shall come on for hearing shall examine such person under oath, and if the court shall determine, after giving such person an opportunity to be heard, that he refused without legal excuse to comply with such subpoena or such order of the director, the court may order such person to comply therewith forthwith and any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished as a contempt of the District Court.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 250 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 13 - Virgin Islands Lottery|§ 250. Lottery sales agents

 (a) Before issuing a lottery sales agent's license the director shall consider such factors as (1) the financial responsibility and security of the person and his business or activity, (2) the accessibility of his place of business or activity to the public, (3) the sufficiency of existing licenses to serve the public convenience, and (4) the volume of expected sales. For the purposes of this section, the term “person” shall be construed to mean and include an individual, association, corporation, club, trust, estate, society, company, joint stock company, receiver, trustee, assignee, referee, or any other person acting in fiduciary or representative capacity, whether appointed by a court or otherwise, and any combination of individuals. “Person” shall also be construed to mean and include all departments, commissions, agencies and instrumentalities of the Government of the Virgin Islands. (b) The director shall not issue or renew a lottery sales agent's license to any person who fails to present at the time of application for said license or renewal an affidavit signed by an authorized officer of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue affirming that said applicant has filed and paid all taxes, penalties and interest applicable to said sales agent, or has satisfactorily made agreement to pay the same.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 251 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 13 - Virgin Islands Lottery|§ 251. Authority of sales agents

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person licensed as provided in this chapter is hereby authorized and empowered to act as a lottery sales agent.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 252 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 13 - Virgin Islands Lottery|§ 252. Non-assignability of prizes

 No right of any person to a prize drawn shall be assignable, except that payment of any prize drawn may be paid to the estate of a deceased prize winner, and except that any person pursuant to an appropriate judicial order may be paid the prize to which the winner is entitled. The Director shall be discharged of all further liability upon payment of a prize pursuant to this section.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 253 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 13 - Virgin Islands Lottery|§ 253. Prohibitions; penalties

 (a) No person shall sell a ticket or share at a price greater than that fixed by rule or regulation of the Commission. No person other than a licensed lottery sales agent shall sell lottery tickets or shares, except that nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any person from giving lottery tickets or shares to another as a gift. (b) Except as provided in section 250(b) of this chapter, no person shall be denied the right to participate fully in the Virgin Islands Lottery by reason of his race, sex, religion, or national origin. (c) Any person convicted of violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 254 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 13 - Virgin Islands Lottery|§ 254. Sales to persons under 18 years prohibited

 No ticket or share shall be sold to any person under the age of 18, but this shall not be deemed to prohibit the purchase of a ticket or share for the purpose of making a gift by a person 18 years of age or older to a person less than that age. Any licensee who knowingly sells or offers to sell a lottery ticket or share to any person under the age of 18 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 255 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 13 - Virgin Islands Lottery|§ 255. Person prohibited from purchasing tickets

 No ticket or share shall be purchased by, and no prize shall be paid to any of the following persons: any officer or employee of the Lottery.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 256 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 13 - Virgin Islands Lottery|§ 256. Unclaimed prize money; lost or stolen prizes

 (a) Unclaimed prize money for the prize on a winning ticket or share shall be retained by the Director for the person entitled thereto for six months after the drawing in which the prize was won. If no claim is made for said money within six months, the prize money shall be retained by the Virgin Islands Lottery, apportioned as accrued revenue and shall be used for payment of future prizes. (b) Prizes for winning tickets alleged to be lost or stolen may be redeemed by the lawful owner if such owner submits a claim therefor within six (6) months of the drawing in which the prizes were won. The claimant shall file an affidavit with the Director alleging the number(s) of the ticket(s) and the quantity of the ticket(s) lost or stolen, the name of the dealer from whom purchased and all other relevant factors as the Director may by regulation prescribe.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 257 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 13 - Virgin Islands Lottery|§ 257. Deposit of lottery sales monies

 The Director may, in his discretion, require any or all lottery sales agents to deposit to the credit of the Virgin Islands Lottery Fund in banks, designated by the Commissioner of Finance all moneys received by such agents from the sale of lottery tickets or shares, less the amount if any, retained as compensation for the sale of the tickets or shares, and to file with the Director or his designated agents reports of their receipts and transactions in the sale of lottery tickets in such form and containing such information as he may require. a The Director may make such arrangements for any person, including a bank, to perform such functions, activities or services in connection with the operation of the lottery as he may deem advisable pursuant to this chapter and the rules and regulations of the Commission, and such functions, activities or services shall constitute lawful functions, activities and services of such person.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 258 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 13 - Virgin Islands Lottery|§ 258. Exclusive application of penalties

 No other law providing any penalty or disability for the sale of lottery tickets or any acts done in connection with the lottery shall apply to the sale of tickets or shares performed pursuant to this chapter, provided, that this provision shall be prohibit the application of criminal laws intended for general application to unlawful acts performed in connection with this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 259 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 13 - Virgin Islands Lottery|§ 259. Minors; prizes

 If the person entitled to a prize or any winning ticket is under the age of 18 years, and such prize is less than $5,000, the Director may direct payment of the prize by delivery to an adult member of the minor's family or a guardian of the minor of a check or draft payable to the order of such minor. If the person entitled to a prize or any winning ticket is under the age of 18 years, and such prize is $5,000 or more, the Director may direct payment of such minor by depositing the amount of the prize in any bank to the credit of an adult member of the minor's family or a guardian of the minor as custodian for such minor. The person so named as custodian shall have the same duties and powers as a person designated as a custodian in a manner prescribed by the “Virgin Islands Uniform Gifts to Minors Act”, and for the purposes of this section the terms “adult member of a minor's family”, “guardian of a minor” and “bank” shall have the same meaning as in said Act. The Director shall be discharged of all further liability upon payment of a prize to a minor pursuant to this section.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 260 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 13 - Virgin Islands Lottery|§ 260. Plan filed by Governor; reserve fund amount

 Not later than May 1st of each year, the Governor shall file with the Legislature a plan of operation and statement of projected revenues and expenditures of the Virgin Islands Lottery for the next succeeding fiscal year. Upon review of this plan, the Legislature shall determine such amounts as may be retained in the reserve fund required by section 246(a)(11)(iv) of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 260a (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 13 - Virgin Islands Lottery|§ 260a. Annual audit

 The financial records of the Commission, as they pertain to Lottery revenues, shall be subjected to an annual independent audit by a certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants to be designated by the President of the Legislature.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 261 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 13 - Virgin Islands Lottery|§ 261. Reduction of tax liability on winnings

 (a) The owner or owners of the winning numbers in each drawing of the Virgin Islands Lottery shall be entitled to a reduction of their income tax liability, for that year, equivalent to 100 percent of the income taxes incurred to the Virgin Islands by said owner or owners, attributable to such winnings being included in the gross income of such winners for income tax purposes; provided, however, that the grant of the reduction in income tax liability resulting from winning Virgin Islands Lottery prizes shall be made only to those winners who comply with the provisions of Section 934 of the 1954 Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and who furnish all of the information required thereunder. (b) The reduction of income taxes payable because of the inclusion of the winnings of Virgin Islands Lottery prizes in the gross income of the winners shall be applicable with respect to the computations, assessment and collection of such taxes, as provided in the 1954 Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and with respect to the payment of estimated income taxes, as provided by Sections 6015, 6153, 6154, and 6201 of the 1954 Internal Revenue Code, as amended.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 271 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 14 - Amusement Rides and Attractions|§ 271. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Amusement attraction” means any building or structure around, over or through which persons may move or walk, without the aid of any moving device integral to the building or structure, that provides amusement, pleasure, thrills or excitement. The term does not include any enterprise principally devoted to exhibition of agriculture, arts, cultural heritage, education, industry, religion, or science. “Amusement ride” means any mechanical device which carries or conveys passengers along, around or over a fixed or restricted route or course within a defined area, for the purpose of giving it passengers amusement, pleasure, thrills, or excitement, including those amusement rides operating at an amusement attraction. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Licensing and Consumer Affairs. “Lessee” means any person who leases an amusement ride or attraction. “Operator” means any person actually engaged in or directly controlling the operation of an amusement ride or attraction. “Owner” means any person who owns an amusement ride or attraction. The term does not include the Government of the Virgin Islands or its political subdivisions. “Qualified inspector” means any inspector from a department or agency of the government designated by the Commissioner.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 272 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 14 - Amusement Rides and Attractions|§ 272. Affidavit of inspection and insurance

 No amusement ride or attraction shall be operated unless the owner or lessee has filed with the Commissioner an affidavit that the ride or attraction has been inspected by a qualified inspector and that the owner or lessee has a current insurance policy in force in an amount of not less than $50,000 per occurrence or an aggregate of not less than $250,000, insuring the owner or lessee against liability for injury to persons arising out of the use of the amusement ride or attraction. An inspection shall be made and an affidavit accompanied by an inspection form approved by the Commissioner shall be filed prior to the amusement ride or attraction's operation.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 273 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 14 - Amusement Rides and Attractions|§ 273. Accident reports

 Whenever an owner or lessee submits an accident report to his insurance company, a copy of those reports which involve physical injury to an individual as a result of the operation of an amusement ride or the use of an amusement attraction shall be filed within 10 days with the Commissioner by the owner or lessee. The notice shall indicate the type of amusement ride or attraction by which the injury occurred and the nature of the injury.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 274 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 14 - Amusement Rides and Attractions|§ 274. Owners, lessees, or operators may deny entry

 The owner, lessee, or operator of any amusement ride or attraction may deny entry to any person if, in his opinion, the entry may jeopardize the safety of the person desiring entry or the safety of other patrons of the amusement ride or attraction. No intoxicated person shall be admitted to any amusement ride or attraction.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 275 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 14 - Amusement Rides and Attractions|§ 275. Exemptions

 Non-mechanized playground equipment, including but not limited to swings, seesaws, stationary spring-mounted animal features, rider-propelled merry-go-rounds, climbers, slides, trampolines, swinging gates and physical fitness devices, except where an admission fee is charged to areas where such equipment is located, are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 276 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 14 - Amusement Rides and Attractions|§ 276. Hazardous or unsafe ride; temporary cessation of operation

 The Commissioner may order, in writing, a temporary cessation of operation of an amusement ride or attraction if it has been determined after inspection to be hazardous or unsafe. Operation shall not resume until such conditions are corrected to the satisfaction of the Commissioner.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 277 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 14 - Amusement Rides and Attractions|§ 277. Injunctive proceedings

 The Commissioner and the Attorney General shall have the authority to bring injunctive proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with any lawful order made by the Commissioner under this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 278 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 14 - Amusement Rides and Attractions|§ 278. Penalty

 Any person who operates an amusement ride or attraction in violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500 or imprisonment for not less than 30 days, or both. Each day the violation exists shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 279 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 14 - Amusement Rides and Attractions|§ 279. Territory not liable

 Neither the territory nor any political subdivision, directly or indirectly, is the guarantor of the safety of any amusement ride or attraction and shall not be liable with regard to its inspection of amusement rides or attractions as provided by this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 301 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 15 - Nickelodeons and Pinball Machines|§ 301. License fees for nickelodeons and pinball machines

 (a) There is levied and assessed in the Virgin Islands the annual license fee specified in section 303 of Title 27 on each nickelodeon and pinball machine, payable in advance on January 15 of each calendar year. (b) Licenses under this section shall be issued by the Lieutenant Governor under recommendation of the Police Commissioner upon payment of the license fee. The license shall be affixed to the machine in a permanent manner and in a conspicuous place. (c) Whoever violates this section shall be punished as provided in section 306 of Title 27.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 331 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 17 - Billiard and Pool Tables|§ 331. Licenses for billiard and pool tables

 (a) It shall be unlawful to maintain a pool or billiard table in any place open to the public without a license therefor. (b) The annual license fee for each public billiard or pool table shall be as specified in section 303 of Title 27. (c) All applications for licenses shall be made in writing to the Police Commissioner, who, upon proper investigation of the premises whereupon the said tables are to be used, may recommend to the Lieutenant Governor that a license be issued for a term of one year, unless sooner suspended or revoked.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 332 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 17 - Billiard and Pool Tables|§ 332. Exhibition of license

 Every person to whom a license has been issued pursuant to this chapter shall exhibit such license upon the demand of any person.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 333 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 17 - Billiard and Pool Tables|§ 333. Issuance, revocation, and conditions of licenses

 The Lieutenant Governor may issue licenses, hear and determine complaints against licensees and suspend or revoke any license or permit issued by him. Such licenses in his discretion may contain provisions and conditions, which in his judgment may be essential for the welfare and benefit of the people in the community, including provisions respecting the hours of opening and closing thereof.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 334 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 17 - Billiard and Pool Tables|§ 334. Good order; age limits

 Every keeper of a public place where there are pool or billiard tables shall maintain good order and allow no person under 14 years of age to play therein.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 335 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 17 - Billiard and Pool Tables|§ 335. Penalties

 Whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall be punished as provided in section 306 of Title 27.