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V.I. Code tit. 19, § 616 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter I - Controlled Substances Law|§ 616. Cooperative arrangements

 (a) The Attorney General shall cooperate with Virgin Islands, State, and Federal agencies concerning traffic in controlled substances and in suppressing the abuse of controlled substances. To this end, he is authorized to— (1) arrange for the exchange of information between governmental officials concerning the use and abuse of controlled substances; (2) cooperate in the institution and prosecution of cases in the courts of the Virgin Islands and before the licensing boards of the Virgin Islands; (3) coordinate and cooperate in training programs on controlled substance law enforcement in the Virgin Islands; (4) cooperate with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration by establishing a centralized unit which will accept, catalogue, file and collect statistics, including records of dangerous substance law offenders within the Virgin Islands, and make such information available for Federal and Virgin Islands law enforcement purposes; (5) conduct programs of eradication aimed at destroying wild or illicit growth of plant species from which controlled substances may be extracted. (b) When requested by the Commissioner, it shall be the duty of any agency or instrumentality of the Government of the Virgin Islands to furnish assistance, including technical advice, to him for carrying out his functions under this chapter; except that no such agency or instrumentality shall be required to furnish the name of, or other identifying information about, a patient or research subject whose identity it has undertaken to keep confidential.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 617 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter I - Controlled Substances Law|§ 617. Administrative hearings

 (a) In carrying out his functions under this chapter, the Commissioner may hold hearings, sign and issue subpoenas, administer oaths, examine witnesses, and receive evidence at any place in the Virgin Islands. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, notice shall be given and hearings shall be conducted under appropriate procedures prescribed by the Commissioner.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 618 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter I - Controlled Substances Law|§ 618. Subpoenas

 (a) In any investigation relating to his functions under this chapter with respect to controlled substances, the Commissioner may subpoena witnesses, compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and require the production of any records (including books, papers, documents, and other tangible things which constitute or contain evidence) which the Commissioner finds relevant or material to the investigation. (b) A subpoena issued under this section may be served by any person designated in the subpoena to serve it. Service upon a natural person may be made by personal delivery of the subpoena to him. Service may be made upon a domestic or foreign corporation or upon a partnership or other unincorporated association which is subject to suit under a common name, by delivering the subpoena to an officer, to a managing or general agent, or to any other agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process. The affidavit of the person serving the subpoena entered on a true copy thereof by the person serving it shall be proof of service. (c) In the case of contumacy by or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, the Commissioner may invoke the aid of the District Court.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 619 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter I - Controlled Substances Law|§ 619. Judicial review

 All final determinations, findings, and conclusions of the Commissioner under this chapter shall be final and conclusive decisions of the matters involved, except that any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Commissioner may obtain review of the decision in the District Court upon petition filed with the court and delivered to the Commissioner within thirty days after notice of the decision. Findings of fact by the Commissioner, if supported by substantial evidence, shall be conclusive.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 620 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter I - Controlled Substances Law|§ 620. Powers of enforcement personnel

 Any officer or employee of the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) or Departments of Justice or Health designated by the Attorney General may— (1) carry firearms; (2) execute and serve search warrants, arrest warrants, administrative inspection warrants, subpoenas, and summonses issued under the authority of the Government of the Virgin Islands; (3) make arrests without warrant (A) for any offense against the Government of the Virgin Islands committed in his presence, or (B) for any felony, cognizable under the laws of the Virgin Islands, if he has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony; (4) make seizures of property pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; and (5) perform such other law enforcement duties as the Attorney General may designate.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 621 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter I - Controlled Substances Law|§ 621. Search warrants

 (a) A search warrant relating to offenses involving controlled substances may be served at any time of the day or night if the judge issuing the warrant is satisfied that there is probable cause to believe that grounds exist for the warrant and for its service at such time. (b) Any officer authorized to execute a search warrant relating to offenses involving controlled substances the penalty for which is imprisonment for more than one year may, without notice of his authority and purpose, break open an outer or inner door or window of a building, or any part of the building, or anything therein, if the judge issuing the warrant (1) is satisfied that there is probable cause to believe that (A) the property sought may and, if such notice is given, will be easily and quickly destroyed or disposed of, or (B) the giving of such notice will immediately endanger the life or safety of the executing officer or another person, and (2) has included in the warrant a direction that the officer executing it shall not be required to give such notice. Any officer acting under such warrant shall, as soon as practicable after entering the premises, identify himself and give the reasons and authority for his entrance upon the premises.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 624 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter I - Controlled Substances Law|§ 624. Injunctions

 (a) The District Court of the Virgin Islands shall have jurisdiction in proceedings in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to enjoin violations of this title. (b) In case of an alleged violation of an injunction or restraining order issued under this section, trial shall, upon demand of the accused, be by a jury in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 625 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter I - Controlled Substances Law|§ 625. Enforcement proceedings

 Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the Commissioner to the United States Attorney or the Attorney General for institution of a criminal proceeding, the Commissioner may require that the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views, either orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 626 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter I - Controlled Substances Law|§ 626. Immunity and privilege

 (a) Whenever a witness refuses, on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or provide other information in a proceeding before a Court of the Virgin Islands, involving a violation of this chapter, and the person presiding over the proceeding communicates to the witness an order issued under this section, the witness may not refuse to comply with the order on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination. But no testimony or other information compelled under the order issued under subsection (b) of this section or any information obtained by the exploitation of such testimony or other information, may be used against the witness in any criminal case, except a prosecution for perjury, giving a false statement, or otherwise failing to comply with the order. (b) In the case of any individual who has been or may be called to testify or provide other information at any proceeding before a court, the United States district court for the judicial district in which the proceeding is or may be held shall issue, upon the request of the United States Attorney for such district, an order requiring such individual to give any testimony or provide any other information which he refuses to give or provide on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination. (c) A United States Attorney may, with the approval of the Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General, or any Assistant Attorney General designated by the Attorney General, request an order under subsection (b) when in his judgment— (1) the testimony or other information from such individual may be necessary to the public interest; and (2) such individual has refused or is likely to refuse to testify or provide other information on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 627 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter I - Controlled Substances Law|§ 627. Burden of proof; liabilities

 (a)  (1) It shall not be necessary for the Government of the Virgin Islands to negative any exemption or exception set forth in this chapter in any complaint, information, indictment, or other pleading or in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding under this chapter, and the burden of going forward with the evidence with respect to any such exemption or exception shall be upon the person claiming its benefit. (2) In the case of a person charged under section 607(a) with the possession of a controlled substance, any libel identifying such substance for purposes of section 503(b)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act shall be admissible in evidence and shall be prima facie evidence that such substance was obtained pursuant to a valid prescription from a practitioner while acting in the course of his professional practice. (b) In the absence of proof that a person is the duly authorized holder of an appropriate registration or order form issued under this chapter, he shall be presumed not to be the holder of such registration or form, and the burden of going forward with the evidence with respect to such registration or form shall be upon him. (c) The burden of going forward with the evidence to establish that a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft used in connection with controlled substance in schedule I was used in accordance with the provisions of this title shall be on the persons engaged in such use. (d) No civil or criminal liability shall be imposed by virtue of this chapter upon any duly authorized Government officer or employee lawfully engaged in the enforcement of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 628 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter I - Controlled Substances Law|§ 628. Procedures

 (a) The Commissioner may delegate any of his functions under this chapter to any officer or employee of the Department of Health. (b) The Commissioner may promulgate and enforce any rules, regulations, and procedures which he may deem necessary and appropriate for the efficient execution of his functions under this chapter. (c) The Commissioner may accept in the name of the Government of the Virgin Islands any form of devise, request, gift, or donation where the donor intends to donate property for the purpose of preventing or controlling the abuse of controlled substances. He may take all appropriate steps to secure possession of such property and may sell, assign, transfer, or convey any such property other than monies.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 629 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter I - Controlled Substances Law|§ 629. Payment of rewards

 The Attorney General is authorized to pay from funds appropriated for purposes of this section, any person for information concerning a violation of this chapter, such sum or sums of money as he may deem appropriate without reference to any monies or rewards to which such person may otherwise be entitled by law.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 630 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter I - Controlled Substances Law|§ 630. Use, possession, sale, manufacture, distribution, delivery, purchase and advertisement of drug paraphernalia

 (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use, or possess with intent to use, drug paraphernalia for one or more purposes stated in section 593, paragraph (15) of this chapter. Violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment of not more than one year, a fine of not more than $5000, or both. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to deliver, furnish or transfer or possess with intent to deliver, furnish or transfer, or manufacture with intent to deliver, furnish or transfer, drug paraphernalia, knowing, or under circumstances where one reasonably should know, that it will be used for one or more purposes stated in section 593, paragraph (15) of this chapter. Violation of this subsection is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not more than three years, a fine of not more than $15,000 or both. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell, offer for sale, or possess with intent to sell or offer for sale, or purchase, drug paraphernalia knowing, or under circumstances where one reasonably should know that the paraphernalia is possessed, sold or offered for sale or purchased for one or more purposes stated in section 593, paragraph (15) of this chapter. Violation of this subsection is punishable as provided for in subsection (b) of this section. (d) It shall be unlawful for any person to place in any newspaper, magazine, handbill, or other publication any advertisement, knowing, or under circumstances where one reasonably should know, that the purpose of the advertisement, in whole or in part, is to promote the sale of objects designed or intended for use as drug paraphernalia. Violation of this section is punishable as provided for in subsection (a) of this section. (e) Any person, 18 years of age or over, who violates subsection (b) by delivering, furnishing or transferring drug paraphernalia to a person under 18 years of age is subject to punishment as provided for in subsection (b) of this section. (f) In addition to the penalties provided for, the violation, or the causing or the permitting of a violation of this section by the holder of a business, liquor or other license, shall be grounds for revocation or suspension of such license or licenses.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 631 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter I - Controlled Substances Law|§ 631. Severability

 If a provision of this chapter is held invalid, all valid provisions that are severable shall remain in effect. If a provision of this chapter is held invalid in one or more of its applications, the provision shall remain in effect in all its valid applications that are severable.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 641 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter III - Drug Dealer Liability|§ 641. Title

 This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Drug Dealer Liability Act.”
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 642 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter III - Drug Dealer Liability|§ 642. Purpose

 The purpose of this act is to provide a civil remedy for residents of the Virgin Islands who suffer damages as a result of illegal drug use. Parents, employers, insurers, governmental entities, and others who pay for drug treatment or employee-assistance programs, as well as infants injured as a result of exposure to controlled substances in utero (“drug babies”) will be able to recover damages from persons involved in the marketing and distribution of illegal drugs, thereby shifting the cost of the damage caused by the illegal drug market to those who illegally profit from it. This act also will serve as a deterrent to those who have not yet gotten into the marketing and distribution of illegal drugs, and as an incentive for illegal drug users to identify and seek payment for their treatment from persons who sold them the illegal drugs.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 643 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter III - Drug Dealer Liability|§ 643. Findings

 The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) Although the criminal justice system is an important weapon against the marketing and distribution of illegal drugs, the civil justice system can and must also be used. The civil justice system can provide an avenue of compensation for those who have suffered harm as a result of the marketing and distribution of illegal drugs. (b) By imposing liability against all participants in the marketing and distribution of illegal drugs, including small dealers, particularly those in the workplace, this act will reach persons who are not usually the focus of criminal investigations. The small dealers increase the number of users and are the people who become large dealers. These small dealers are most likely to be deterred by the threat of money damages.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 645 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter III - Drug Dealer Liability|§ 645. Liability for participation in marketing of illegal controlled substances

 (a) A person who knowingly participates in the marketing of illegal controlled substances in the Virgin Islands is liable for civil damages as provided in this subchapter. A person may recover damages under this subchapter for injury resulting from an individual's use of an illegal controlled substance. (b) A law enforcement officer or agency, the Government of the Virgin Islands or a person acting at the direction of a law enforcement officer or agency or the Government of the Virgin Islands is not liable for participating in the marketing of illegal controlled substances, if the participation is in furtherance of an official investigation.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 647 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter III - Drug Dealer Liability|§ 647. Recovery of damages by individual users

 (a) An individual user of an illegal controlled substance may not bring an action for damages caused by the use of an illegal controlled substance, except as otherwise provided in this section. An individual user of an illegal controlled substance may bring an action for damages caused by the use of an illegal controlled substance only if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The individual personally discloses to narcotics enforcement authorities all of the information known to the individual regarding all of that individual's sources of illegal controlled substances. (2) The individual has not used an illegal controlled substance within the 30 days before filing the action. (3) The individual continues to remain free of the use of an illegal controlled substance throughout the pendency of the action. (b) A person entitled to bring an action under this section may seek damages only from a person who transported, imported into the Virgin Islands, sold, possessed with intent to sell, furnished, administered, or gave away the specified illegal controlled substance actually used by the individual. (c) A person entitled to bring an action under this section may recover only the following damages: (1) Economic damages, including but not limited to the cost of treatment, rehabilitation and medical expenses, loss of economic or educational potential, loss of productivity, absenteeism, accidents or injury, and any other pecuniary loss proximately caused by the person's use of an illegal controlled substance. (2) Noneconomic damages, including but not limited to physical and emotional pain, suffering, physical impairment, emotional distress, mental anguish, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment, loss of companionship, services and consortium, and other nonpecuniary losses proximately caused by an individual's use of an illegal controlled substances. (3) Exemplary damages. (4) Reasonable attorney's fees. (5) Cost including but not limited to reasonable expenses for expert testimony.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 648 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter III - Drug Dealer Liability|§ 648. Liability of third-parties

 (a) A third-party shall not pay damages awarded under this subchapter, or provide a defense or money for a defense, on behalf of an insured under a contract of insurance or indemnification. (b) A cause of action authorized pursuant to this subchapter may not be assigned, either expressly, by subrogation, or by any other means, directly or indirectly, to any public or publicly funded agency or institution.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 649 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter III - Drug Dealer Liability|§ 649. Amount of damages presumed

 A person whose participation in the marketing of illegal controlled substances constitutes the following level offense, shall be rebuttably presumed to be responsible in the following amounts: (a) For a level 1 offense, 25 percent of the damages. (b) For a level 2 offense, 50 percent of the damages. (c) For a level 3 offense, 75 percent of the damages. (d) For a level 4 offense, 100 percent of the damages.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 650 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part III - Food and Drugs|Chapter 29 - Controlled Substances|Subchapter III - Drug Dealer Liability|§ 650. Joinder of parties

 (a) Two or more persons may join in one action under this subchapter as plaintiffs if their respective actions have at least one place of illegal controlled substances in common, and if any portion of the period of use of an illegal controlled substance overlaps with the period of use of an illegal controlled substance for every other plaintiff. (b) Two or more persons may be joined in one action under this subchapter as defendants if those persons are liable to at least one plaintiff. (c) A plaintiff need not participate in obtaining and a defendant need not participate in defending against all the relief demanded. Judgment may be given for one or more plaintiffs according to their respective rights to relief and against one or more defendants according to their respective liabilities.