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V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1679 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1679. Suspension or revocation of, or refusal to renew certificate of authority

 (a) The Commissioner may, in his discretion, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the certificate of authority of any association if he finds that the association: (1) Has violated any lawful order, rule or regulation of this chapter. (2) Is in unsound financial condition so as to render its further transaction of business in the territory hazardous or injurious to the public. (3) Is using methods of practice in the conduct of its business so as to render its future transactions of business in the territory hazardous or injurious to the public. (4) Has refused to be examined or has refused to produce its accounts, records, and files for examination, or any of its officers have refused to give information with respect to its affairs or to perform any other legal obligation as to such examination, when required by the Commissioner. (5) Has failed to pay any final judgment rendered against it in the territory within 90 days after the judgment became final. (6) Has, without just cause, refused to provide service under its contracts or has, without just cause, compelled contract holders to employ attorneys to bring suit against the association to secure service. (7) Is affiliated with, and under the same general management or interlocking directorate or ownership as another ambulance service association which transacts direct contracts in the territory without having a license. (b) The Commissioner may, in his discretion, suspend the certificate of authority of any association as to which proceedings for receivership, rehabilitation, or other delinquency proceedings have been commenced in any state. (c) Nothing in this chapter shall exclude any association from the due process provisions of chapter 7 of Title 22, Virgin Islands Code. (d) A violation of this chapter by an insurer is grounds for suspension or revocation of the insurer's certificate of authority in the territory.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1680 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1680. Notice of suspension or revocation of certificate of authority

 (a) The Commissioner shall promptly give notice of the suspension or revocation of the certificate of authority of an association to its sales representatives in the territory of record in the office of the Commissioner. (b) In his discretion, the Commissioner may cause notice of any such revocation to be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation published in the territory. (c) Upon suspension or revocation of its certificate of authority, an association and its sales representative in their representative capacities shall not solicit or write any new contracts in the territory during the period of any such suspension or revocation, nor after such refusal to renew any business previously written.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1681 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1681. Duration of suspension; obligations of association during suspension period; reinstatement

 (a) The suspension of the certificate of authority of an association shall be for a period not to exceed one year, as specified by the Commissioner in the order of suspension. The Commissioner may subsequently shorten or rescind the order upon which the suspension is based. (b) During the period of suspension, the association shall file its annual statement and pay fees, licenses and taxes as required under this chapter as if the certificate of authority were continued in full force. (c) Upon expiration of the suspension period, if within such period the certificate of authority has not otherwise terminated, the certificate of authority of the association shall automatically be reinstated unless the Commissioner finds that the causes of the suspension have not been removed, or that the association is otherwise not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. (d) Upon reinstatement of the certificate of authority of an association or insurer following suspension, the authority of its sales representatives in the territory to represent the association or insurer shall likewise be reinstated. The Commissioner shall promptly notify the association or insurer and its sales representatives in the territory of record in the office of the Commissioner of the reinstatement.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1682 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1682. Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of certificate of authority

 (a) If the Commissioner finds that one or more grounds exist for the revocation or suspension of a certificate of authority issued under this chapter, the Commissioner may, in lieu of such suspension or revocation, impose a fine upon the insurer or association. (b) With respect to any nonwillful violation, such fine may not exceed $500 per violation. In no event may such fine exceed an aggregate amount of $2,500 for all nonwillful violations arising out of the same action. When an ambulance service association discovers a nonwillful violation, the association shall correct the violation and, if restitution is due, make restitution to all affected persons. Such restitution shall include interest at 12 percent (12%) per annum from either the date of the violation or the date of inception of the affected person's policy, at the option of the association. The restitution may be a credit against future premiums due, provided the interest accumulates until the premiums are due. If the amount of restitution due to any person is $50 or more, and the association wishes to credit it against future premiums, it shall notify such person that he may receive a check instead of a credit. If the credit is on a policy which is not renewed, the association shall pay the restitution to the person to whom it is due. (c) With respect to any knowing and willful violation of a lawful order, rule or regulation of the Commissioner or a provision of this chapter, the Commissioner may impose a fine upon the association in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each such violation. In no event may such fine exceed an aggregate amount of $20,000 for all knowing and willful violations arising out of the same action. In addition to such fines, the association shall make restitution when due in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of this section. (d) The failure of an association to make restitution when due as required under this section constitutes a willful violation of this chapter. However, if a corporation in good faith is uncertain as to whether any restitution is due or as to the amount of such restitution, it shall promptly notify the Commissioner of the circumstances, and the failure to make restitution pending a determination thereof will not constitute a violation of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1683 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1683. Unfair trade practices

 Every association and its representatives and employees shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 49 of this title.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1684 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1684. Filing of contracts, forms and rates

 (a) No contract form nor related form may be issued or used in the territory unless it has been filed with and approved by the Commissioner. (b) Every such filing shall be made not less than 30 days in advance of issuance or use. At the expiration of 30 days from the date of filing, a form so filed shall be deemed approved unless prior thereto it has been affirmatively approved or disapproved by written order of the Commissioner. The Commissioner may extend, by not more than an additional 30 days, the period within which to affirmatively approve or disapprove any such form by giving notice of such extension before the expiration of the initial 30-day period. At the expiration of any such period as so extended and in the absence of prior affirmative approval or disapproval, any such form shall be deemed approved. (c) In addition, each association or insurer shall file with the Commissioner, the rate to be charged for each contract and the premium, including all modifications of rates and premiums, to be paid by the contract holder. Every filing shall state the proposed effective date of the rate to be charged. Such filing shall be made not fewer than 30 days prior to its effective date. No rate or modification of a rate or premium shall be used unless filed.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1685 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1685. Tax on premiums and assessments

 (a) In addition to the taxes provided for in this chapter for associations, and license fees as provided in this title as to insurers, each such association and insurer shall, annually on or before March 31, file with the Commissioner, its annual statement, in a form as prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner, showing all premiums or assessments received by it from contract holders in the territory during the preceding year, and shall pay to the Government of the Virgin Islands through the Office of the Commissioner, a tax of four percent (4%) on the annual gross receipts from premiums or assessments transacted in the territory or covering risks resident, located or to be performed in the territory. (b) Premiums and assessments received by insurers and taxed under this section are not subject to any premium tax provided for in this title: Provided, That, penalties and interest charges for the underpayment of or failure to file taxes shall be assessed in the same manner and subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in chapter 25, section 604 of this title.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1686 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1686. Examination of associations

 Ambulance service associations shall be subject to periodic examination by the Commissioner in the same manner and subject to the same terms and conditions as apply to insurers under chapter 5 of this title.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1687 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1687. Service of process

 Ambulance service associations shall be subject to service of process in the same manner and subject to the same terms and conditions, and fees as apply to insurers under chapter 9, sections 218 and 219 of this title.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1688 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1688. Registration of sales representatives

 Every association or insurer shall on forms prescribed by the Commissioner, register, on or before December 31st of each year, the name and business office address of each sales representative employed by it, and shall within 30 days after termination of the employment notify the Commissioner of such termination. Any sales representative employed subsequent to the December 31st filing date shall be registered with the Commissioner within 30 days after such employment. A fee of $20 shall be paid for each sales representative registered with the Commissioner. No employee or sales representative of an ambulance service association or insurer shall directly or indirectly solicit or negotiate insurance contracts, or hold themselves out in any manner to be an insurance agent or solicitor, unless so qualified and licensed under this title.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1689 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1689. Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of registration of sales representative

 The Commissioner shall deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the registration of any sales representative if it is found that, as to sales representatives, any one or more of the following grounds exist: (1) Material misstatement, misrepresentation, or fraud in registration. (2) Willful use of the registration to circumvent any of the requirements or prohibitions of this chapter. (3) Willful misrepresentation or willful deception with regard to any contract, done either in person, or by any form of dissemination of information or advertising. (4) Material misrepresentation to a contract holder or other interested party of the terms and coverage of a contract with the intent and for the purpose of effecting settlement of such claim on less favorable terms than those provided in and contemplated by the contract in the adjustment of claims arising out of any contract. (5) Demonstrated lack of fitness or trustworthiness to engage in the business of ambulance service contracts. (6) Demonstrated lack of adequate knowledge and technical competence to engage in the transactions authorized by the registration. (7) Fraudulent or dishonest practices in the conduct of business under the registration. (8) Misappropriation, conversion, or unlawful withholding of moneys received in the conduct of the business under registration and belonging to an association, insurer, or contract holder or to others. (9) Rebating, or attempting to rebate, or unlawfully dividing or offering to divide his commissions with another. (10) Willful failure to comply with, or willful violation of, any proper order, rule or regulation of the Commissioner, or willful violation of any provision of this chapter. (11) Being found guilty of, or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony which involves moral turpitude, without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1690 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1690. Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of registration of sales representatives

 The Commissioner may, in his discretion, deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the registration of any sales representative if it is found that the sales representative has committed any of the following acts under circumstances for which such denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal is not mandatory under section 1689 of this title: (1) Any act which provides cause for which granting of the registration could have been refused had such clause then existed and been known to the Commissioner. (2) Violation of any provision of this chapter or of any other law applicable to the business of ambulance service contracts in the course of dealings under this registration. (3) Violation of any lawful order, rule, or regulation of the Commissioner. (4) Failure or refusal, upon demand, to pay over to any association or insurer he represents, or has represented, any money belonging to the association or insurer. (5) In the conduct of business under the registration, engaging in unfair methods of competition or in unfair or deceptive acts or practices, as such methods, acts, or practices are or may be defined in chapter 49 of this title, or has otherwise shown himself to be a source of injury or loss to the public or detrimental to the public interest. (6) Being found guilty of, or having pled guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1691 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1691. Refusal, suspension, or revocation of registration of sales representatives

 (a) If any sales representative is convicted by a court of a violation of this chapter, the registration of such individual shall be deemed to be immediately revoked. (b) If after an investigation, or upon other evidence, the Commissioner has reason to believe that there may exist any one or more grounds, as such grounds are specified in sections 1689 and 1690 of this title, the Commissioner may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew or continue the registration of any sales representative. (c) Whenever it appears that any licensed insurance agent has violated the provisions of this chapter, the Commissioner may take such action as is authorized by this code for a violation of the code by an agent.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1692 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1692. Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of registration

 (a) If the Commissioner finds that one or more grounds exist for the suspension of, revocation of, or refusal to renew or continue any registration issued under this chapter, the Commissioner may, in his discretion, in lieu of such suspension, revocation, or refusal, on a first offense and except when such suspension, revocation, or refusal is mandatory, impose upon the registrant an administrative penalty in an amount not to exceed $500, or, if the Commissioner has found willful misconduct or willful violation on the part of the registrant, an administrative fine not to exceed $1,000. The administrative penalty may, in the discretion of the Commissioner, be increased by an amount equal to any commissions received by or accruing to the credit of the registrant in connection with any transaction as to which the grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal relate. (b) The Commissioner may allow the registrant a reasonable period, not to exceed 30 days, within which to pay to the Commissioner the amount of the penalty so imposed. If the registrant fails to pay the penalty in its entirety to the Commissioner within the period so allowed, the registration of the registrant shall stand suspended, revoked, or renewal or continuation refused, as the case may be, upon expiration of such period.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1693 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1693. Disposition of taxes and fees

 All license fees, taxes on premiums and assessments, registration fees, and administrative fines and penalties collected under this chapter from associations shall be deposited to the Insurance Guaranty Fund of the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1694 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1694. Insurance business not authorized

 Nothing in the Insurance Code or this chapter shall be deemed to authorize any ambulance service association to transact any business other than that of ambulance service contracts or to otherwise engage in any other type of insurance unless the association is authorized to do so under a certificate of authority issued by the Commissioner under the provisions of this title.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1695 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1695. Fronting not permitted

 No insurer or ambulance service association shall act as a fronting company for any unauthorized insurer or ambulance service association. A “fronting company” is an insurer or ambulance service association which by reinsurance or otherwise, generally transfers to one or more unauthorized insurers or ambulance service associations, the risk of loss under ambulance service contracts written by it in the territory.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1696 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1696. Certain ambulance service association relations with funeral directors prohibited

 (a) No association shall permit any funeral director or undertaker, or any member of his immediate family, to directly or indirectly by association or incorporation act as the representative, adjuster, claim agent, special agent, sales representative, or agent for such association in soliciting, negotiating or effecting ambulance service contracts on any plan or of any nature issued by such associations or in collecting premiums from holders of any such contracts. (b) No association shall affix, or permit to be affixed, advertising matter of any kind or character of any funeral director or undertaker to any ambulance service contracts or circulate, or permit to be circulated, any such advertising matter with such contracts, or attempt in any manner or form to influence contract holders of the association to employ the services of any particular funeral director or undertaker. (c) No association shall maintain an office or place of business, or permit its agent to maintain an office or place of business, in the office, establishment, or place of business of any funeral director or undertaker in the territory.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1697 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1697. Penalty for violation

 In addition to any applicable denial of, suspension of, revocation of, or refusal to renew any certificate of authority, any person who knowingly makes a false of otherwise fraudulent application for a certificate of authority or registration under this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each instance of violation shall be considered a separate offense.
V.I. Code tit. 22, § 1698 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 22 - Insurance|Chapter 63 - Ambulance Service Contracts|§ 1698. Investigatory records

 All active investigatory records of the Commissioner made or received pursuant to this chapter, and any active examination records necessary to complete an active investigation, shall be confidential and shall not be subject to public inspection under the provisions of Title 3, chapter 881 of this code for so long as reasonably necessary to complete the investigation.
V.I. Code tit. 23, § 1 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 23 - Internal Security and Public Order|Chapter 1 - Police Force|§ 1. Duties of Police Commissioner

 The Police Commissioner shall protect persons and property; maintain and preserve public order; prevent, detect and repress crime; and, within the sphere of his authority, enforce obedience to the laws, and to rules and regulations issued in pursuance of law, throughout the Virgin Islands.
V.I. Code tit. 23, § 2 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 23 - Internal Security and Public Order|Chapter 1 - Police Force|§ 2. Police force; organization

 (a) The police force of the Virgin Islands shall be under the supervision of the Police Commissioner. (b) The organization of the police force of the Virgin Islands within the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) shall be in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Police Commissioner and approved by the Governor.
V.I. Code tit. 23, § 3a (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 23 - Internal Security and Public Order|Chapter 1 - Police Force|§ 3a. Employment of persons as school crossing guards

 (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, the Police Commissioner, subject to the approval of the Governor, is authorized and directed to employ responsible persons as school crossing guards on school days during such times when children are going to and returning home from school. (b) Instead of or in addition to the employment of school crossing guards pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Police Commissioner may employ, subject to the provisions of chapter 25 of Title 3 of this code, persons as regular employees of the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) whose work assignment shall include duties as school crossing guards on school days as well as such other duties and responsibilities within the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) as the Commissioner shall deem appropriate and in the public interest. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person employed as a school crossing guard for six months or more shall, at such person's option, be granted classified service status under the provisions of chapter 25, Title 3, Virgin Islands Code, without written competitive examination. The Police Commissioner may assign to employees who elect to be granted classified service under this subsection such other duties as he deems appropriate and in the public interests.