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V.I. Code tit. 32, § 221 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 11 - Horse Racing|Subchapter II - Anti-Doping|§ 221. Prohibition of importing banned race horses and certain practices at the racetrack

 (a) It is unlawful for any person to, attempt to, or cause, solicit, request, or conspire with another or others to: (1) import into the Virgin Islands for participation in live racing any horse that has been banned from other jurisdictions for physical, medical, or doping issues; (2) subject to subsection (b), use or possess any electrical device, “joint,” “battery,” electric prod, or any other electrical equipment or any mechanical or other appliance not generally accepted as regular racing equipment that can be used to stimulate, depress, goad, spur, retard or condition a horse during a race or during training; (3) freeze or ice or apply medicated packs to a horse’s leg within the paddock area; (4) after a race, administer any substance except water to a horse designated for testing, before the horse has been released by the examining veterinarian. (b) The use of ultrasonic, diathermy or other electro/medical equipment is permissible until 24 hours before the start of a racing program. The whirlpool may be used until race time. However, the stewards may bar the possession or use of any specific equipment.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 222 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 11 - Horse Racing|Subchapter II - Anti-Doping|§ 222. Anti-doping rule violation

 The Virgin Islands Horse Racing Commission, after notice to and with appropriate opportunity for comment from industry representatives and the public, shall establish a list of anti-doping rule violations including, but not limited to: (1) strict liability for the presence of a prohibited substance or method in a horse’s sample or the use of a prohibited substance or method; (2) attempted use of a prohibited substance or method; (3) possession of any prohibited substance or method; (4) attempted possession of any prohibited substances or method; (5) administration or attempted administration of any prohibited substance or method; (6) refusing or failing without compelling justification to submit a horse for sample collection; (7) tampering or attempted tampering with any part of doping control; (8) trafficking or attempted trafficking in any prohibited substances or method; and (9) complicity in any anti-doping rule violation.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 223 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 11 - Horse Racing|Subchapter II - Anti-Doping|§ 223. Enforcement

 (a) The Virgin Islands Horse Racing Commission shall enforce this subchapter. The Commission may request the Commissioner of Police and the Commissioner of Police may order law enforcement officers to aid the Commission in preventing horse racing at any track within the respective districts for which a license has been refused, suspended or revoked by the Commission. The Police Commissioner may similarly assign officers to aid the Commission when, by the Commissioner’s determination, additional forces are needed to preserve the health, welfare or safety of any person or animal within the grounds of any race track in the Territory. (b) The Attorney General pursuant to 3 V.I.C. § 114 shall furnish legal advice to the Commission and shall represent the Commission in any proceeding to which the Commission is a party. (c) The Attorney General may file an action in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands to enforce any penalty assessment or order of the Commission. (d) The Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission, Division of Enforcement may audit and investigate service providers, totalizator companies, site operators, or organizations applying to conduct or conducting pari-mutuel wagering. The Casino Control Commission, Division of Gaming Enforcement may: (1) inspect all sites in which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted; (2) inspect all pari-mutuel wagering equipment and supplies; (3) seize, remove, or impound and pari-mutuel equipment, supplies or books and records for examination and inspection; and (4) inspect, examine, photocopy, and audit all books and records.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 224 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 11 - Horse Racing|Subchapter II - Anti-Doping|§ 224. Doping penalties and other sanctions

 (a) The Virgin Islands Horse Racing Commission, after notice to and with appropriate opportunity for comment from thoroughbred industry representatives and the public, shall establish uniform regulations imposing sanctions against covered persons or covered horses for anti-doping rule violations. The sanctioning regulations must consider the unique aspects of thoroughbred horseracing, and must be designed to ensure fair and transparent thoroughbred horse races and deter the commission of anti-doping rule violations. The regulations that govern treatment of Thoroughbreds must apply to the treatment of non-Thoroughbreds that are a part of the race card. The regulations must impose sanctions up to and including a lifetime ban from horseracing and must include opportunities for anti-doping rule violators to reduce the otherwise applicable sanctions generally comparable to those opportunities afforded by the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s Protocol for Olympic Movement Testing. (b) In addition to other sanctions established by the Commission, any person who violates any provision of this subchapter or any rule or regulation promulgated under this subchapter is subject to: (1)  (A) disqualification of the horse from the race and from any share of the purse in the race, and such share must be redistributed among the remaining horses in the race entitled to the share. (B) Nothing contained in this paragraph may in any way affect the pari-mutuel distribution, which must be deemed final and upon the declaring of the race “official” by the judges at the conclusion of the race. (2) for the first violation, a fine not less than $300 nor more than $600 and suspension of license up to fifteen days; (3) for the second violation, a fine of not less than $600 nor more than $1500 and suspension of license up to 60 days; and (4) for the third violation, a fine of not less than $1500 nor more than $5000 and suspension of license up to 180 days or revocation of license.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 225 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 11 - Horse Racing|Subchapter II - Anti-Doping|§ 225. Adjudicatory hearing

 (a) A person issued a notice of anti-doping violation, may file a written application for an adjudicatory hearing before the Commission not later than 10 days after service of the notice of violation. A request that is not filed within 10 days is void, and the person is deemed to have waived any right to an adjudicatory hearing. (b) If a violator requests an adjudicatory hearing for a suspension imposed pursuant to this subchapter, the Commission shall issue an administrative stay of the violator’s suspension. The stay must be for 45 days from the date of service of the notice of the suspension. The violator may file a written request, on motion with reasonable notice to the secretary of the Commission, for an extension of the stay for good cause shown that the violator will not been able to participate in an evidentiary the adjudicatory hearing within the 45-day period. The Chief Steward shall decide such motion on behalf of the Commission, and the decision of the Chief Steward is final. If the Chief Steward decides to allow the adjudicatory hearing, upon the completion of the adjudicatory hearing, another administrative stay of the suspension must be issued until the Commissioners have taken final action.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 226 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 11 - Horse Racing|Subchapter II - Anti-Doping|§ 226. Regulations for administration and enforcement procedures

 (a) Not later than 120 days after the effective date of this section, the Commission, after notice to and with appropriate opportunity for comment from thoroughbred industry representatives and the public, shall promulgate regulations not inconsistent with this subchapter carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including provisions for: (1) anti-doping results management; (2) enforcement and adjudication procedures for anti-doping rule violation provisions, including for notification of anti-doping rule violations, hearing procedures, burden of proof, presumptions, evidentiary rules, appeals, and guidelines for confidentially and public reporting of decisions. (b) The regulations must provide for adequate due process procedures, including impartial hearing officers or tribunals commensurate with the seriousness of the alleged anti-doping rule violation and the possible sanctions for the violation.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 227 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 11 - Horse Racing|Subchapter II - Anti-Doping|§ 227. Relationship to Federal Anti-Doping Laws

 If any of sections 215-226 is inconsistent with federal anti-doping laws, the federal laws govern.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 403 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article I - Introduction and General Provisions|§ 403. Words and term: tense, number and gender

 In construing the provisions of this chapter, save when otherwise plainly declared or clearly apparent from the context: (a) Words in the present tense shall include the future tense. (b) Words in the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter genders. (c) Words in the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 404 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article II - Casino Control Commission and Division of Gaming Enforcement: Establishment and Organization|§ 404. Creation of Casino Control Commission; number of members

 The Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission, consisting of three (3) members, is hereby created as an independent agency of the executive branch of the Government of the Virgin Islands, whose budget shall be approved annually by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 405 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article II - Casino Control Commission and Division of Gaming Enforcement: Establishment and Organization|§ 405. Members of the Commission; qualifications and eligibility

 (a) Each member of the Commission shall be a citizen of the United States and a bona fide resident of the Virgin Islands. Two (2) shall be residents of St. Croix, one shall be a resident of St. Thomas/St. John district. The provisions of this subsection shall become effective upon the expiration of the term of the current commissioners with three (3) year terms. (b) No member of the Legislature, or person holding any elective or appointive office in the federal or territorial government shall be eligible to serve as a member of the Commission. (c) No more than two (2) members of the Commission may be of the same political affiliation.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 407 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article II - Casino Control Commission and Division of Gaming Enforcement: Establishment and Organization|§ 407. Compensation of members

 Each member of the Commission shall receive a minimum compensation of $60,000.00 per annum, not to exceed $100,000.00 per annum. The Chairman shall receive $5,000.00 per annum in addition to his salary as a member of the Commission, the Chairman's salary not to exceed $105,000.00. Notwithstanding any other law, no officer or employee of the Government of the Virgin Islands shall be deemed to have forfeited or shall forfeit his office or employment, or any benefits or emoluments thereof, nor shall any retiree forfeit his retirement benefits, by accepting the office of either an ex officio or an appointed member of the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission, provided, however, that the retirement annuity of any retiree who accepts an appointment to the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission shall continue to be contributed and calculated at the same amount prior to his appointment.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 408 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article II - Casino Control Commission and Division of Gaming Enforcement: Establishment and Organization|§ 408. Organization and employees — Casino Control Commission

 (a) The Commission may establish, and from time to time alter, such plan of organization as it may deem expedient, and may incur expenses within the limits of funds available to it. (b) The Commission shall elect annually by a majority of the full Commission one of its members, other than the chairman, to serve as vice-chairman for the ensuing year. The vice-chairman shall be empowered to carry out all of the responsibilities of the chairman during his absence, disqualification, or inability to serve. (c) The Commission shall appoint an executive director who shall serve at its pleasure and shall be responsible for the conduct of its administrative affairs. No person shall be eligible for such appointment unless he shall have at least five (5) years of responsible experience in public or business administration or possesses broad management skills. (d) The Commission may employ such other personnel as it deems necessary. All employees of the Commission, excluding commissioners, shall serve at its pleasure. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the Commission may employ legal counsel who shall represent the Commission in any proceeding to which it is a party, and who shall render legal advice to the Commission upon its request. The Commission may contract for the services of other professional, technical and operational personnel and consultants as may be necessary to the performance of its responsibilities under this chapter. Members and employees of the Commission shall be enrolled in the Government Employees' Retirement System.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 409 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article II - Casino Control Commission and Division of Gaming Enforcement: Establishment and Organization|§ 409. Division of Gaming Enforcement

 There is hereby established in the Department of Justice the Division of Gaming Enforcement. The Division shall be under the immediate supervision of a Director who shall also be sworn as an Assistant Attorney General and who shall administer the work of the division under the direction and supervision of the Attorney General. The Director shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Legislature, and shall serve during the term of office of the Governor, except that the first Director shall be appointed for a term of 2 years. The Director may be removed from office by the Attorney General for cause upon notice and opportunity to be heard. The Director and any employee or agent of the Division shall be subject to the duty to appear and testify and upon his failure or refusal to testify shall be subject to removal from his office, position or employment. The Attorney General shall be responsible for the exercise of the duties and powers assigned to the Division.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 410 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article II - Casino Control Commission and Division of Gaming Enforcement: Establishment and Organization|§ 410. Organization and employees — Division of Gaming Enforcement

 (a) The Attorney General shall organize the work of the Division in such bureaus and other organizational units as he/she may determine to be necessary for efficient and effective operation and shall assign to the Division such employees of the Department of Justice as may be necessary to assist the director in the performance of his duties. Subject to the approval of the Attorney General, the Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Police Department shall assign such supervisory and investigative personnel and other resources to the Division of Gaming Enforcement as may be necessary to fulfill its obligations under this chapter. (b) All employees of the Division, shall be in the exempt service.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 413 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article III - Control Authority Restrictions|§ 413. Post-employment restrictions

 (a) No member of the Commission shall hold any direct or indirect interest in, or be employed, retained or hired as a consultant by, any applicant or by any person licensed by or registered with the Commission for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date his membership on the Commission terminates. (b) No employee of the Commission or employee or agent of the Division may acquire any direct or indirect interest in, or accept employment with, any applicant or any person licensed by or registered with the Commission, for a period of two (2) years commencing at the termination of employment with the Commission or Division. At the end of two (2) years, the former employee or agent may acquire an interest in, or accept employment with, any applicant or person licensed by or registered with the Commission upon application to and the approval of the Commission upon a finding that the interest to be acquired or the employment will not create the appearance of a conflict of interest and does not evidence a conflict of interest in fact. (c) No Commission member or person employed by the Commission or Division shall represent any person or party other than the Territory before or against the Commission for a period of two (2) years from the termination of his office or employment with the Commission or Division. (d) No partnership, firm or corporation in which a former Commission member or employee or former Division employee or agent has an interest, nor any partner, officer or employee of any such partnership, firm or corporation shall make any appearance or representation which is prohibited to said former member, employee, or agent; prohibited to said former member, employee, or agent; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prohibit such partnership, firm or corporation from making such appearance or representation on behalf of a casino service industry licensed under subsection (c) of section 444 of this title, provided that the casino service industry is not a casino licensee or its subsidiary. (e) Notwithstanding any post-employment restriction imposed by this section, nothing herein shall prohibit a former Commission member or employee or former Division employee or agent, at any time after termination of such membership or employment, from acquiring an interest in, or soliciting or obtaining employment with, any person licensed as a casino service industry under section 444 of this title or any applicant for such licensure, provided that the casino service industry is not a casino licensee or its subsidiary.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 414 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article III - Control Authority Restrictions|§ 414. Applicant and licensee liability for violations

 (a) No applicant or person or organization licensed by or registered with the Commission shall employ or offer to employ, or provide, transfer or sell, or offer to provide, transfer or sell any interest, direct or indirect, in any person licensed by or registered with the Commission to any person restricted from such transactions by the provisions of sections 411, 412 and 413 of this title. (b) The Commission shall impose such sanctions upon an applicant or a licensed or registered person for violations of this section as authorized by Article 9 of this chapter. (c) The Attorney General shall enforce the provisions of sections 411, 412 and 413 of this chapter pursuant to the Conflicts of Interest Law, Title 3, chapter 37 of this code.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 415 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article IV - Casino Control Commission — Duties and Powers|§ 415. Duties of the Commission

 The Casino Control Commission shall have general responsibility for the implementation of this chapter, as hereinafter provided, including, without limitation, the responsibility: (a) To hear and decide promptly and in reasonable order all license, registration, certificate, and permit applications and causes affecting the granting, suspension, revocation, or renewal thereof; (b) To conduct all hearings pertaining to civil violations of this chapter or regulations promulgated hereunder; (c) To promulgate such regulations as in its judgment may be necessary to fulfill the policies of this chapter; (d) To collect all license and registration fees and taxes imposed by this chapter and the regulations issued pursuant thereto; (e) To levy and collect penalties for the violations of provisions of this chapter and the regulations promulgated hereunder; (f) To be present through its inspectors and agents at all times during the operation of any casino or simulcasting facility for the purpose of certifying the revenue thereof, receiving complaints from the public relating to the conduct of gaming and simulcast wagering operations, examining records of revenues and procedures, and conducting periodic reviews of operations and facilities for the purpose of evaluating current or suggested provisions of this chapter and the regulations promulgated thereunder; (g) To refer to the Division for investigation and prosecution any evidence of a violation of this chapter or the regulations promulgated thereunder; and (h) To review and rule upon any complaint by a casino licensee regarding any investigative procedures of the Division which are unnecessarily disruptive of casino or simulcasting facility operations. The need to inspect and investigate shall be presumed at all times. The disruption of a licensee's operations shall be proved by clear and convincing evidence, which evidence shall establish that: (1) the procedures had no reasonable law enforcement purpose, and (2) the procedures were so disruptive as to inhibit unreasonably casino or simulcasting facility operations. (i) To conduct an economic impact study on the community after three casinos have been in operation for six months, to determine the feasibility on issuing additional casino licenses, notwithstanding the provisions of section 435(c) of this chapter.