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V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3336 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 117 - The Public Monies|§ 3336. Investment of funds

 (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 Finance with the approval of the Governor in accordance with the provisions of section 3301 of this chapter, or that they are invested in interest bearing securities or accounts. Such deposits or investments do not constitute loans of the governmental funds involved. (b) The Commissioner of Finance and all other officers, boards or commissions exercising advisory or policy-making functions with respect to the deposit or investment of governmental funds shall, from time to time, report to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget as to available sums in excess of demand deposit requirements of the Government and which may prudently be invested in interest bearing securities or accounts in order to implement the policy declared in subsection (a) of this section. (c) Subject to the approval of the Governor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall develop and maintain a comprehensive plan for the deriving of maximum benefits through the effective management of governmental funds and shall provide such co-ordinated administration as is necessary or appropriate in accordance with the purposes of this section.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3337 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 117 - The Public Monies|§ 3337. Uncollectible claims

 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 remained in arrears, wholly or partially, for more than four fiscal years, and which in the judgment of the Commissioner are uncollectible. If such claims are not cancelled or otherwise disposed of by the Legislature by the end of the regular session following the date of certification of the same to the Legislature, they shall be deemed cancelled and the Commissioner of Finance shall cause appropriate entries to be made in the records of the Government.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3338 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 117 - The Public Monies|§ 3338. Same; abatement by Commissioner

 (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 not in excess of the sum of $20.00 hereby is authorized to abate and write off such uncollectible accounts, but the aggregate amount shall not exceed $2,000 in any one year. (b) The Commissioner of Finance shall prepare and submit to the Legislature through the Governor on or before March first of each year a list of the uncollectible accounts abated and written off during the preceding calendar year.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3401 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 118 - Tort Claims|§ 3401. Definitions

 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 the Government of the Virgin Islands, including but not limited to the Virgin Islands Government Hospitals and Health Facilities Corporation, but does not include any contractor with the Government of the Virgin Islands. “Employee of the Government” includes elected or appointed officials, employees, members of Governing Boards and Commissions and other persons acting on behalf of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3402 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 118 - Tort Claims|§ 3402. Settlement of tort claims of $3,000 or less

 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 accruing on or after July 1, 1961, for injury or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of an employee of the Government while acting within the scope of his office or employment, under circumstances where the Government of the Virgin Islands, if a private person, would be liable to the claimant in accordance with the law of the place where the act or omission occurred. Presentation of claims; time limit  (b) Such claim shall be presented to the Attorney General in writing by the claimant or his agent within six months after the act or omission constituting the basis of the claim. For reasonable cause shown, the Attorney General may extend such time limit. For property damage claims, the claim or notice of intention must be accompanied by two (2) estimates. Finality of award  (c) Any such award or settlement shall be final and conclusive on all officers of the Government, except when procured by means of a fraud. Payment by Commissioner of Finance  (d) Any such award or settlement shall be paid by the Commissioner of Finance in accordance with vouchers duly certified by the Attorney General. Effect of acceptance  (e) The acceptance by the claimant of any such award or settlement shall be final and conclusive on the claimant, and shall constitute a complete release of any claim against the Government of the United States Virgin Islands and against the employee of the Government whose act or omission gave rise to the claim, by reason of the same subject matter.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3403 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 118 - Tort Claims|§ 3403. Reports to the Legislature

 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.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3404 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 118 - Tort Claims|§ 3404. Creation of Tort Claims Fund; annual appropriations

 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 pay claims in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3405 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 118 - Tort Claims|§ 3405. Storm Claims Fund

 (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 Finance to pay claims in accordance with the provisions of this section. (b) Claims for money damages of $5,000.00 or less against the Government of the United States Virgin Islands occurring on or after May 1, 1969, for injury or loss of property as a result of storms, floods or unusual weather conditions may be considered, ascertained, adjusted, determined and settled in the same manner and under the same conditions as provided in section 3402 of this chapter, provided however that the Departments of Public Works and Property and Procurement shall assist the Attorney General in the investigation and determination of claims presented to the Governor under the provisions of this section.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3408 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 118 - Tort Claims|§ 3408. Waiver of immunity from liability

 (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 negligent or wrongful act or omission of an employee of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands while acting within the scope of his office or employment, under circumstances where the Government of the United States Virgin Islands, if a private person, would be liable to the claimant in accordance with the law of the place where the act or omission occurred. The Government consents to have the liability determined in accordance with the same rule of law as applied to actions in the courts of the Virgin Islands against individuals or corporations; Provided, That the claimant complies with the provisions of this chapter. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply if the injury or loss of property is caused by the gross negligence of an employee of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands while acting within the scope of his office or employment. (c) For the purpose of this chapter, if the Government of the United States Virgin Islands should enter into a contract with a privately owned company, pursuant to which motor vehicles owned by the Government are to be operated in performing public transit service, the private company, its agents, servants and employees, while operating such motor vehicles, shall be relieved of, and made immune from common law liability to the same extent as the Government of the United States Virgin Islands; and, its liability shall be the same as the limitations of liability which the Government is subject to under this chapter, and in particular, section 3416 of this chapter shall apply to the private operator, its agents, servants, and employees, the same as if the private operator were the Government, and its agents, servants and employees were Government employees; and, the Government shall be solely responsible for handling and defending such claims arising out of the operation of the motor vehicles in the public transit service and the Government shall also be responsible for paying such claims and judgments arising out of, or based upon the operation of the motor vehicles in the transit service. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as exempting any private company, its agents, servants, or employees from liability for any acts of gross or wilful negligence whether or not such acts were within the scope of services performed for the Government, and no exemption from liability is granted for acts performed outside the scope of services performed for the Government.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3409 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 118 - Tort Claims|§ 3409. Time of filing claims and notices of intention to file claims

 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 within two years after the accrual of such claim; (b) a claim by an executor or administrator of a decedent who left him or her surviving a husband, wife or next of kin, for damages for a wrongful act, neglect or default, on the part of the Government by which the decedent's death was caused, shall be filed within ninety days after the appointment of such executor or administrator, unless the claimant shall within such time file a written notice of intention to file a claim therefor in which event the claim shall be filed within two years after the death of the decedent. In any event such claim shall be filed within two years after the death of the decedent; (c) a claim to recover damages for injuries to property or for personal injury caused by the tort of an officer or employee of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands while acting as such officer or employee, shall be filed within ninety days after the accrual of such claim unless the claimant shall within such time file a written notice of intention to file a claim therefor, in which event the claim shall be filed within two years after the accrual of such claim. A claimant who fails to file a claim or notice of intention, as provided in the foregoing subsections, within the time limited therein for filing the notice of intention, may, nevertheless, in the discretion of the court, be permitted to file such claim at any time within two years after the accrual thereof, or in the case of a claim for wrongful death within two years after the decedent's death. The application for such permission shall be made upon motion based upon affidavits showing a reasonable excuse for the failure to file the notice of intention and that the Virgin Islands or its appropriate department or agency had, prior to the expiration of the time limited for the filing of the notice of intention, actual knowledge of the facts constituting the claim. The claim proposed to be filed, containing all of the information set forth in section 3410 of this title, shall accompany such application. No such application shall be granted if the court shall find that the Government of the United States Virgin Islands has been substantially prejudiced by the failure of the claimant to file such notice of intention within the time limited therefor. But if the claimant shall be under legal disability, the claim may be presented within two years after such disability is removed.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3410 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 118 - Tort Claims|§ 3410. Filing, service and contents of claim or notice of intention

 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 such claim arose, the nature of same, and items of damage or injuries claimed to have been sustained and the total sum claimed. The notice of intention to file a claim shall set forth the same matters except that the items of damage or injuries and the sum claimed need not be stated. The claim and notice of intention to file a claim shall be verified.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3411 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 118 - Tort Claims|§ 3411. Conditions of judgment

 (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 individual or corporation in a court of law, and no judgment by default shall be entered against the Government. (b) No judgment shall be awarded to any claimant or any claim which, as between private litigants, would be barred by the statute of limitations. (c) No judgment shall be awarded against the Government of the United States Virgin Islands in excess of $25,000.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3412 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 118 - Tort Claims|§ 3412. Payment of judgment

 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 thereof specified in the certificate.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3413 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 118 - Tort Claims|§ 3413. Trial by a judge

 The trials of actions instituted in accordance with the provisions of section 3408 shall be by the Court sitting without a jury.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3414 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 118 - Tort Claims|§ 3414. Payment of judgments entered against officers and employees

 (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 court which heard the case has ruled that said officer or employee acted reasonably and within the scope of his employment, the Government of the United States Virgin Islands shall pay the amount of the judgment entered against such officer or employee, or the amount of a settlement approved by the Governor of the Virgin Islands; Provided, however, no such payment shall exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). (b) The Commissioner of Property and Procurement is authorized to procure insurance for a term of one or more years to cover the Government's potential liability to pay judgments and settlements under this section.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3415 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 118 - Tort Claims|§ 3415. Legal defense

 (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 employment, and if requested in writing by the officer or employee, undertake the defense of the action. (b) If the Attorney General does not undertake the defense, and thereafter the court hearing the action rules that the officer or employee acted reasonably and within the scope of his employment or where the court dismisses the action with prejudice, the Government shall reimburse said officer or employee for all litigation expenses incurred in connection with defending such action as may be found by the court to be reasonable, including court costs and attorneys' fees; Provided, however, That officers' and employees' litigation expenses incurred in defense of civil actions arising out of their government employment after January 1, 1979, and before the effective date of this act, shall be reimbursed under the conditions set forth in this section. (c) All claims for reimbursement of legal expenses shall be submitted in writing, with supporting documentation, to the Attorney General for review and certification for payment by the Commissioner of Finance.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3416 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 118 - Tort Claims|§ 3416. Exclusiveness of remedy

 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 within the scope of his or her office or employment, shall be exclusive of any other civil action or proceeding by reason of the same subject matter against the employee or his or her estate whose act or omission gave rise to the claim.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3417 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 118 - Tort Claims|§ 3417. Settlement of claims for damaged or destroyed motor vehicles

 (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 if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The claim must be for $6,000 or less; (2) The claim must be for damages to a vehicle only and not involve personal injury; (3) The damages to the vehicle must have resulted from the negligent act or omission of the Government or its agent; (4) The claimant must provide two (2) estimates of the damages to his vehicle to the Attorney General from a licensed auto mechanic or body shop in the Virgin Islands; (5) The Department of Justice may obtain two (2) estimates of the damages to the private vehicle from licensed auto mechanics or body shops in the Virgin Islands; (6) The claimant must have filed a claim with the Department of Justice within thirty (30) days of the occurrence of the event which resulted in the damage or destruction of the claimant's vehicle; (7) The claim must state the time and place of the accident, the nature of the accident, and the damages sustained. Any photographs, police reports, statements or other supporting documents must be attached to the claim; and (8) The claim must be notarized. (b) No judgment shall be granted in favor of any claimant under this section unless the claimant files such a claim with the Department of Justice within thirty (30) days of the occurrence of the event which resulted in the damage or destruction of the claimant's vehicle. (c) A claimant who fails to file a claim pursuant to subsection (b) shall not have his claim settled under this section but may proceed pursuant to §§ 3402 et seq. of this chapter. (d) Payment under this section shall occur within sixty (60) days after the filing of the claim with the Department of Justice. If such payments are not made within 60 days, the Government shall pay the claimant $400.00 per month or a proration of the sum. (e) The acceptance by the claimant of any award or settlement under this section is final and conclusive on the claimant and all other parties, and constitutes a complete release of all property damage claims against and by the Government of the Virgin Islands and the employee of the Government of the Virgin Islands whose act or omission gave rise to the claim, by reason of the same subject matter. (f) Nothing in this section shall preclude the claimant from electing not to settle his claim on an expedited basis and reaching a settlement through the regular procedures of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 33, § 3501 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 33 - Taxation and Finance|Subtitle 3 - Finance|Chapter 119 - False Claims|§ 3501. Short title

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