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V.I. Code tit. 27, § 330 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors|§ 330. Board of general construction contractors

 (a) The Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors is hereby established within the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs. The Board shall consist of seven members, including the Commissioner of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs or his designee as an ex officio member, and six other members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature. Each appointed member shall be a resident of the Virgin Islands and shall have been a licensed general construction contractor in good standing for at least three years prior to the date of appointment. Three members shall be residents of the District of St. Croix, and three members shall be residents of the District of St. Thomas/St. John, one of whom shall be a resident of St. John; provided, however, that at least two members from each district shall be member designees of the Association of General Contractors or a similar organization in the district in which he resides. (b) The Governor shall appoint the Board as follows: two members shall be appointed for one year; two members shall be appointed for two years, and two members shall be appointed for three years. Thereafter, all members shall serve terms of three years, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring on the Board prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed, shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. Each member of the Board shall continue to serve until his successor is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature. Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. However, until the Governor has appointed at least four members of the Board and the members are confirmed by the Legislature, the Commissioner shall assume the powers and duties of the Board and act on its behalf. (c) The Board shall elect at its first meeting in each calendar year one of its members to serve as Chairman and another member to serve as Vice Chairman. (d) The Board, under the hand of its Chairman and the seal of the Board, may subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance and require the production of papers, records or documents in any inquiry, proceeding or for discovery that may be instituted by it or be pending before it. Any member of the Board may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Board. (e) Each member of the Board shall receive $50 for each day or part thereof spent in the work of the Board, plus actual travel expenses including meals and lodging. (f) A member of the Board may be removed by the Governor for cause. (g) As used in this Chapter, “Board” means the Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors and “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 331 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors|§ 331. Unlawful practice of general construction

 It shall be unlawful for any person to operate as a general construction contractor within the Virgin Islands unless he is licensed as provided for in this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 332 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors|§ 332. License required

 Any person wishing to become a general construction contractor in the Virgin Islands or to engage in any construction trade as a business shall obtain a license to do so in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 333 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors|§ 333. Powers and duties of the board

 (a) The Board shall have the power and duty to: (1) adopt an official seal; (2) examine, issue, suspend and revoke licenses issued under this chapter; (3) establish fees to be charged and collected; (4) adopt, amend and repeal rules and regulations and bylaws, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, upon finding that such are necessary for the furtherance of the provisions of this chapter, which rules, regulations or bylaws, when approved by the Governor, shall be deemed to be a part of and of the same effect as this chapter; (5) employ counsel, subpoena witnesses, and administer oaths; (6) submit to the Governor and to the Legislature, through the Commissioner, annual reports containing a summary of its work, and any other data, which the Governor, the Commissioner or the Legislature may request; (7) develop and administer the criteria, standards and testing for examination and determining the competency and qualifications of contractors; (8) determine the types and classes of licenses and the qualifications for each applicable license; (9) investigate acts of negligence, wrongdoing, and official complaints filed through the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs; and (10) establish and set the rate basis for contractors fees. (11) award compensatory damages where a complainant has proved his case against a contractor. (12) establish the amount of public liability insurance general construction contractors are required to carry. (b) The Commissioner of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs may exercise the powers granted to the Board in subsection (a), paragraph (2) whenever the Board is unable to perform.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 334 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors|§ 334. Applications for licenses; qualifications

 Applications for licenses under this chapter shall be forwarded to the Chairman of the Board and shall be accompanied by satisfactory proof in writing that the applicant — (1) is of good moral character as shown by at least three letters of favorable character testimony; and (2) has had a previous valid license in any other Jurisdiction or prior experience in the field of construction.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 335 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors|§ 335. Examinations and issuance of licenses

 (a) Every applicant for a license pursuant to this chapter shall be required to be tested in writing and by practical examination issued and administered by the Board to show that the applicant has sufficient knowledge, technical training and administrative ability to perform, supervise and manage the practice of general construction. The Board shall administer examinations three times each year on each island. The Board shall also conduct such investigations as may be proper to determine the character, fitness, and knowledge of applicants. (b) Within 15 days after an applicable examination, the Board shall notify the Commissioner of the names and addresses of all persons who have passed the examination and of the particular licenses they are entitled to receive. (c) Any person who fails to pass an examination may apply for reexamination after the expiration of 60 days upon payment of the regular examination fee. No person shall be allowed to sit for the examination more than two times in any calendar year. (d) All examinations and any accompanying information issued by the Board, to carry out the provisions of the chapter, shall be issued in English and in Spanish.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 336 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors|§ 336. Requirements for licensure

 Applicants for licenses pursuant to this chapter shall: (a) file with the Board proof that he carries all insurance require by law including, but not limited to, Worker's Compensation and automobile insurance, as well as public liability insurance in an amount as established by the Board. (b) show that he maintains a regular place of business at a physical address in the Virgin Islands.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 337 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors|§ 337. Use of licensee's name by another

 No person who has obtained a license pursuant to this chapter shall allow his name or the business in whose name the license was issued to be used by another person or company either for the purpose of obtaining required permits or for doing business or work under such license.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 338 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors|§ 338. Bonds

 (a) Every person licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall execute and deposit with the Commissioner a bond in a sum of not less than $100,000 and with such number of U.S. Treasury listed and rated sureties as the Board may determine, to be conditioned upon: (1) the faithful performance of all work in accordance with applicable building codes and regulations; (2) the licensee's paying all compensatory awards to consumers in whose favor such awards are rendered by the Board, as well as all fines and penalties properly imposed upon him for violation of the provisions of this chapter and any other applicable law; and (3) the licensee's indemnifying the Government of the Virgin Islands, or the Board, as being held harmless from the consequences of any and all acts of said licensee during the period covered by such bond. (b) No license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid unless a bond is executed and deposited as provided by this section. Pursuant to the powers granted by section 324 of this chapter, the Board may, by rules and regulations, uniformly increase the amount of any bond required by this section.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 339 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors|§ 339. Fees

 The fee for taking each examination to be licensed as a general construction contractor shall be set by the Board but shall not be less than $100. Such fee shall be paid to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs prior to the examination.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 340 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors|§ 340. Revocation or suspension of licenses

 (a) The Board may refuse to grant, or may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any license if the holder has— (1) secured such license by any misrepresentation; (2) demonstrated a level of competence manifestly inconsistent with the retention of the license in question; (3) engaged in fraudulent business activities or in misleading advertising practices; (4) violated a provision of this chapter; (5) committed an act of gross negligence or condoned such an act by an employee of his; (6) failed to adequately and properly supervise employees in compliance with recognized safety standards as applicable to local and federal agencies having oversight and jurisdiction; (7) failed to secure any inspection of building construction required in order to ascertain compliance with the Uniform Building Code, the CABO Building Code, or any other rules, regulations, applicable provisions or standards as they may now apply or are amended hereafter; or (8) failed to perform construction in conformance with standards established by the Uniform Building Code, the CABO Building Code and any other rules; regulations, applicable provisions and standards as they may apply or are amended hereafter.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 341 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors|§ 341. Charges against licensee; hearing

 (a) Any person aggrieved by an action of a licensee may file charges against the licensee as set forth in this section. Such charges shall be in writing and shall be sworn to by the person making them and shall be filed with the secretary of the Board. The Board, unless dismissed by the Board as unfounded or frivolous, shall hear all charges, after completing any necessary investigation. (b) The time and place for the hearing shall be fixed by the Board and a copy of the charges together with a notice of the time and place of hearing shall be personally served on or sent by certified mail to the last known address of the licensee at least 15 days before the date fixed for the hearing. (c) At any hearing the accused licensee shall have the right to appear personally and by counsel to cross-examine witnesses appearing against him and to produce evidence and witnesses in his own defense. (d) No license shall he suspended or revoked except upon the agreement of at least four members of the Board. (e) The losing party shall reimburse the prevailing party for all reasonable costs, expenses and attorney's fees. The Board shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing reasonable costs, expenses and attorneys' fees.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 342 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors|§ 342. Revocation and reapplication

 A person whose license has been revoked may become eligible not earlier than three years from the date of the revocation for a new license, upon meeting all of the requirements of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 343 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors|§ 343. Appeal

 (a) Any person aggrieved by an action of the Board in revoking, suspending, or refusing to issue his or its license may appeal such action to any court of competent jurisdiction in the Virgin Islands within 30 days after the date of such action. The filing of an appeal shall not stay the action complained of, unless specifically ordered by the court. If the aggrieved party fails to file an appeal with the court within thirty days of the date of the relevant action of the Board, the Board's findings and ruling shall be final. (b) Upon appeal, every finding, decision and determination by the Board, as to questions of fact, shall be deemed final in the absence of conclusive evidence showing to the court fraud or that the decision of the Board was not based on substantial evidence in the record.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 344 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 10 - Virgin Islands Board of General Construction Contractors|§ 344. Penalties

 Whoever violates any provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation thereunder shall be fined not less than $1,000 for each violation or act of non-compliance.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 351a (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 11 - Closing Times for Businesses|§ 351a. Definitions

 (a) For the purpose of the provisions of this law concerning closing time the term “hotel business” shall be construed to include every business used and kept open for the feeding of guests, and in which there are at least 12 furnished bedrooms for their occupancy and no other permanent dwellers therein but the family and servants of the hotelkeeper. (b) The term “Night Club” shall be construed to include every business which has a capacity for at least 30 persons seated at tables and the bar, and which maintains a bartender, table service, and dancing and/or other live entertainment for the guests.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 352a (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 11 - Closing Times for Businesses|§ 352a. Closing and opening hours; noise

 Effective July 1, 1957, business establishments, including taverns, shall cease doing business, including the dispensing of liquors, and close doors to the public at 1:00 a.m. of every day, except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays when the hour of ceasing business and closing doors to the public shall be 2:00 a.m. Provided, that any such business establishment may remain open after 2:00 a.m. upon the owner making application to the Police Commissioner for a Special License for said purpose, and upon payment of a special license fee of $1,000 for each hour the business establishment will be opened after 2:00 a.m. Provided, further, that no special license shall be granted which will extend the closing time beyond 4:00 a.m. Provided, further, that no special license shall be granted to bars and taverns which are surrounded by at least two dwellings within a distance of 100 feet on any two sides of said bar or tavern. Night clubs shall cease business and close doors to the public at 4:00 a.m. and any night club that is enclosed 100% shall close its doors to the public at 5:00 a.m. of every day except that night clubs which are surrounded by at least two dwellings within a distance of 100 feet on any two sides of said night club shall close at 1:00 a.m. on weekdays and 2:00 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. On Christmas Day, Fourth of July and New Year's Day the hour of ceasing business and closing doors to the public shall be 4:00 a.m. Taverns shall not be opened before 8:00 a.m. Restaurants, hucksters' shops, places selling food and nonalcoholic drinks only, or for which a public dance license has been obtained, are exempt from the provisions of this section. The playing volume of nickelodeons and similar instruments in such business places shall be controlled at 12:00 midnight by the owner and the Police in order to prevent any disturbance of the peace of any adjacent residents.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 352b (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 11 - Closing Times for Businesses|§ 352b. Suspension of closing times during Virgin Islands Carnival and St. Croix Christmas Festival

 The provisions of section 352a of this title, which prescribe the closing time for business establishments, including taverns, and night clubs, shall be suspended during the respective periods of the annual Virgin Islands Carnival and the St. Croix Christmas Festival. The Governor of the Virgin Islands shall proclaim the specific dates included in such periods, during which all business establishments, including taverns and night clubs engaged in the dispensing of liquors, may remain open until 6:00 a.m. Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to suspend any requirements of section 352a of this title as to the opening hours of taverns or the playing volume of nickelodeons and similar instruments in business places and the control thereof.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 353 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 11 - Closing Times for Businesses|§ 353. Night club license

 (a) A night club license shall be issued to all qualified applicants for the purpose of operating a night club as defined in section 351a of this title. The annual fee for a night club license shall be $250. (b) No night club license shall be issued for the operation of any night club that is less than one hundred (100) feet from a church. This subsection shall not apply to any night club in operation prior to passage of this subsection.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 354 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 11 - Closing Times for Businesses|§ 354. Exemptions

 This chapter shall not apply to agencies of the Territorial or Federal Governments, or religious, charitable, benevolent or educational organizations when not engaged in the conduct of business pursuits for profit, nor shall it apply to transactions involving a charitable or benevolent purpose.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 355 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 11 - Closing Times for Businesses|§ 355. Penalties

 Whoever willfully fails or refuses to comply with any requirement which this chapter imposes on him shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than 30 days, or both.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 373 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 12 - Scrap Metal Dealers & Scrap Metal Recyclers|§ 373. Inspection by enforcement officers

 During the usual and customary business hours of a scrap metals dealer or recycler, a law enforcement officer, including Environmental Enforcement Officers of the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority, shall, after properly identifying herself or himself as a law enforcement officer or environmental officer shall have the right to inspect: (1) The site of the dealership or recycling operator to ensure that it is environmentally appropriate and that the business may be permitted pursuant to 29 V.I.C., Chapter 8; (2) Any and all purchased regulated metals property in the possession of the scrap metals dealer or recycler; and (3) Any and all records required to be maintained under section 372 of this Chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 374 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 12 - Scrap Metal Dealers & Scrap Metal Recyclers|§ 374. Hold notice

 (a) Whenever an enforcement officer has reasonable cause to believe that certain items of regulated metals property in the possession of a scrap metals dealer or recycler have been stolen, the Police Commissioner may issue a hold notice to the scrap metals dealer or recycler. (b) The hold notice shall be in writing, shall be delivered to the scrap metals dealer or recycler, shall specifically identify those items of regulated metals property that are believed to have been stolen and that are subject to the notice, and shall inform the scrap metals dealer or recycler. (c) Upon receipt of the notice issued in accordance with this section, the scrap metals dealer or recycler receiving the notice may not process or remove the items of regulated metals property identified in the notice, or any portion thereof, from the place of business of the scrap metals dealer or recycler for 15 calendar days after receipt of the notice by the scrap metals dealer or recycler, unless sooner released by the Police Commissioner by notice to that effect.
V.I. Code tit. 27, § 375 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 27 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 12 - Scrap Metal Dealers & Scrap Metal Recyclers|§ 375. Extended hold over notice

 (a) No later than the expiration of the foregoing 15-day period, the Police Commissioner may issue a second hold notice to the scrap metals dealer which shall be an extended hold notice, which shall operate as follows: (b) The extended hold notice shall be in writing, shall be delivered to the scrap metals dealer or recycler, shall specifically identify those items of regulated metals property that are believed to have been stolen and that are subject to the extended hold notice, and shall inform the scrap metals dealer or recycler of the information contained in this section; and (c) Upon receipt of the extended hold notice issued in accordance with this section, the scrap metals dealer or recycler receiving the extended hold notice may not process or remove the items of regulated metals property identified in the notice, or any portion thereof, from the place of business of the scrap metals dealer or recycler for 30 calendar days after receipt of the extended hold notice by the scrap metals dealer or recycler, unless sooner released by the Police Commissioner. (d) At the expiration of the hold period or, if extended in accordance with this section, at the expiration of the extended hold period, the hold is automatically released and the scrap metals dealer or recycler may dispose of the regulated metals property unless other disposition has been ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.