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V.I. Code tit. 1, § 200 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 11 - Holidays|§ 200. Virgin Islands History Month

 (a) The month of March each year is designated as “Virgin Islands History Month” in the Virgin Islands to highlight specifically the history, culture and achievements of the people of the Virgin Islands, including the artifacts, goods, ideas, beliefs, customs, traditions values, music, art, folklore, dance, cuisine and technical processes. (b) The Commissioner of Education, the Virgin Islands Cultural Heritage Institute, the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts, the Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office and the Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums shall develop appropriate programs and ceremonies within their respective areas of statutory jurisdiction for the celebration of Virgin Islands History Month in the Territory.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 200a (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 11 - Holidays|§ 200a. Aviation Maintenance Technician Day

 May 24 of each year is designated as Aviation Maintenance Technician Day in honor of the late Charles Edward Taylor.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 200b (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 11 - Holidays|§ 200b. Virgin Islands and American Kennel Club Responsible Dog Ownership Day

 (a) Beginning with September 26, 2009, the last Saturday of September of each year is declared “Virgin Islands and American Kennel Club Responsible Dog Ownership Day” in the Territory of the Virgin Islands. (b) Persons who comply with the standards established in subsection (b) are declared “Responsible Dog Owners”. (c) To qualify as a Responsible Dog Owner, the dog owner must demonstrate: (1) Responsibility for the dog's health needs, including: (A) Routine veterinary care; (B) Provision of healthful food and plenty of clean, fresh water; and (C) Daily exercise, regular bathing and protection against flees, ticks and other insects and parasites; (2) Responsibility for the dog's safety, including compliance with 19 V.I.C. chapter 66, Subchapter II, “Dogs”, including compliance with licensing requirements; license tags; preventing the dog from running at large or injuring domestic animals; using a leash; and providing a safe, enclosed shelter free from the hazards of the road and other dangerous obstacles; (3) Responsibility for ensuring sanitary conditions, including properly disposing of the dog's wastes and maintaining the dog's living area free of wastes and other debris; (4) Responsibility for providing the dog with a high quality of life, including attention, learning activities, play activities, and pleasant and comfortable living accommodations; and (5) Responsibility for the dog's socialization, the dog's behavior towards others, including preventing nuisances in the neighborhood caused by excessive barking or the dog's running at large and encroaching on neighbors' enjoyment of their property. (d) The Governor may appoint a committee to organize or coordinate events throughout the Territory for the commemoration of Virgin Islands and American Kennel Club Responsible Dog Ownership Day.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 200c (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 11 - Holidays|§ 200c. Juan Francisco Luis Day

 (a) July 10 of each year, the birthday of Juan Francisco Luis, shall be observed as “Juan Francisco Luis Day” in the Virgin Islands in honor of the late Governor Juan Francisco Luis. Appropriate ceremonies shall be held in all public schools in the Virgin Islands. Such ceremonies may include programs, assemblies and/or guest speakers. (b) The Commissioner of Education shall be responsible for the reproduction and dissemination of photographs and biographical data about Juan Francisco Luis to all private, public and parochial schools.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 200d (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 11 - Holidays|§ 200d. Purple Heart Day

 (a) August 7th of each year is designated Purple Heart Day. (b) The Governor shall annually, issue a proclamation designating August 7th as Purple Heart Day. Public officials, schools, private organizations, and all residents of the Virgin Islands are encouraged to commemorate Purple Heart Day and honor those wounded or killed while serving in any branch of the United States Armed Services.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 200e (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 11 - Holidays|§ 200e. Disability History and Awareness Month

 (a) This section may be cited as “The Disability History and Awareness Month Act”. (b) The month of October is designated “Disability History and Awareness Month”. Annually during the month of October, each public school shall conduct and promote educational activities that provide instruction, awareness and understanding of disability history and people with disabilities. The activities must include various events, such, as school assemblies and guest-speaker presentations.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 200f (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 11 - Holidays|§ 200f. Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day

 (a) The last Sunday of September of each year is designated as “Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day” in recognition of and appreciation for the Gold Star Mothers and Families who have suffered the supreme sacrifice of losing family members in the service of the United States of America Armed Forces. (b) The Governor shall issue a proclamation annually and call upon public officials, private organizations, and all citizens of the Territory to observe this day with appropriate activities and events.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 200g (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 11 - Holidays|§ 200g. David Hamilton Jackson Month

 (a) The month of November of each year is designated as “David Hamilton Jackson Month” to highlight Mr. Jackson’s achievements and his contributions to the people of the Virgin Islands. (b) The Commissioner of Education, the Virgin Islands Cultural Heritage Institute, the Virgin Islands Historic Preservation Office and the Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums shall develop appropriate programs and ceremonies within their respective areas of statutory jurisdiction for the celebration of “David Hamilton Jackson Month.”
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 200h (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 11 - Holidays|§ 200h. Virgin Islands Water Safety Month

 The month of May each year is designated as Virgin Islands Water Safety Month.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 200i (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 11 - Holidays|§ 200i. Virgin Islands Prostate and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

 (a) The month of September each year is designated as Virgin Islands Prostate and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month; and (b) The Governor shall issue an annual proclamation calling upon public officials, private organizations, and all citizens of the Territory to observe this month with appropriate activities and events.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 200j (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 11 - Holidays|§ 200j. Virgin Islands Stroke Awareness Month

 (a) The month of May is designated as Virgin Islands Stroke Awareness Month. (b) The Governor shall issue a proclamation annually and call upon the Department of Health, the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital and Community Health Center, the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center, the Myrah Keating Smith Health Center, other health-care facilities in the Virgin Islands, and all citizens of the Virgin Islands to observe the month of May as Virgin Islands Stroke Awareness Month with appropriate activities and events.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 201 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 13 - Miscellaneous|§ 201. Continuing domicil

 Any person who is an elected or appointed official, officer, or employee of the Government of the Virgin Islands or of the Federal Government and who is required thereby to be absent from the Virgin Islands may retain his legal residence in the Virgin Islands and in the island of domicil for at least the duration of the term of office or employment if such person — (1) was a resident of the Virgin Islands immediately prior to the required absence, and (2) intends to retain his residence in the Virgin Islands, and during his absence does not manifest a contrary intention by exercising the right of citizens of the jurisdiction in which he is living by voting in such other jurisdiction, or by any other act of legal significance. Such continuing legal residence in the Virgin Islands shall have every incidence accorded by law.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 202 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 13 - Miscellaneous|§ 202. Correction of legislative bills by Governor

 The Governor is authorized to correct nonsubstantive errors in the text of a bill presented to him for signature pursuant to the provisions of section 9(d) of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, as amended, provided that said bill is one to which the Governor subsequently affixes his signature; and further that said errors are strictly typographical or the correction of misspelled words or the correction or insertion of chapter and section headings; and further, that the Governor shall notify the Legislature, at the time of notification of approval of said bill, that such correction has been made and specifically identifying and describing said correction.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 251 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 15 - Government Agency Meetings Open to Public|§ 251. Short title

 This chapter may be cited as the “Government in the Sunshine Act.”
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 252 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 15 - Government Agency Meetings Open to Public|§ 252. Declaration of policy

 It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Government of the Virgin Islands that the public is entitled to the fullest practicable information regarding the decision making processes of this government. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide the public with such information, while protecting the rights of individuals and the ability of the Government to carry out its responsibilities.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 255 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 15 - Government Agency Meetings Open to Public|§ 255. Preservation of decorum

 Whenever disorder arises during a committee or agency meeting which is open to the public, the agency or committee may enforce order when necessary by clearing the room, and may act in closed session for so long as there is doubt as to the assurance of order.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 256 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 15 - Government Agency Meetings Open to Public|§ 256. Rules and regulations

 The Department of Justice may promulgate such rules and regulations as are from time to time deemed necessary to aid in the interpretation and uniform application of the provisions of this chapter by affected governmental agencies.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 321 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 19 - Office of Status Education|§ 321. Creation

 (a) There is hereby created the “Office of Status Education” (hereinafter “Office”) which is an agency under the Legislature of the Virgin Islands for budgetary purposes. (b) The Office shall have three (3) members selected as follows: (1) A director, selected by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Legislature; and (2) Two (2) assistant directors appointed by the Governor; one (1) from the district of St. Croix and one (1) from the district of St. Thomas and St. John. (c) The members who are appointed shall serve for a term of two (2) years and may be reappointed for successive terms. In the event a new member is appointed, the original member shall serve until the new member is qualified.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 322 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 19 - Office of Status Education|§ 322. Duties

 The Office of Status Education shall: (a) educate the public on the issue of status in both English and Spanish; (b) organize and conduct meetings within the territory for the discussion of status and related issues; (c) conduct research or surveys of the issue of status and how it impacts the Virgin Islands; (d) apply to the United States Department of Interior for the funds necessary to educate the public on the issue of status; (e) complete and summarize the work started by previous Status Commissions; and (f) do all things necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 323 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 19 - Office of Status Education|§ 323. Annual appropriation

 The Legislature shall annually appropriate not less than $150,000 to the Office of Status Commission. The Director is authorized to use the funds appropriated for office expenses, including salaries of staff, travel expenditures and other expenses necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter. Funds appropriated for the purpose of this chapter or transferred to the Office by any other entity, agency, department, or instrumentality shall remain available until expended.
V.I. Code tit. 1, § 324 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 1 - General Provisions|Chapter 19 - Office of Status Education|§ 324. Reports

 The Office shall submit a report outlining the activities of the office, the sums received and expended during the fiscal year, and a budget for the subsequent fiscal year to the Legislature and the Governor one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the end of each fiscal year.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 1 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - Investigations|§ 1. Resolutions for investigations; limit of cost

 Resolutions of the Legislature providing for inquiries and investigations shall contain a limit of cost of the investigation, which limit shall not be exceeded except by vote of the Legislature authorizing additional amounts.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 2 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - Investigations|§ 2. Testimony before Legislature or committees

 (a) All officers and employees of the government of the Virgin Islands, and all other persons whether connected with the government of the Virgin Islands or not, shall appear and give and furnish to the Legislature or any of its committees, upon request, such information, records, and documents as the Legislature or any such committee may deem necessary or proper for the achievement of its legal and authorized purposes. (b) This section shall not apply to the Governor, nor shall it apply to officers and employees of the United States Government with respect to any matters relating to affairs or operations of the Federal Government or to their capacity or functions as officers or employees thereof, nor shall it apply to any individual if otherwise prohibited by any federal law or regulation.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 3 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - Investigations|§ 3. Form, service, and sufficiency of subpoena; fees

 (a) The form of the subpoena shall be prescribed by the presiding officer of the Legislature, and may be served by any judicial officer or by any elector of the Virgin Islands; and the affidavit of the person so serving the subpoena that he has delivered a copy thereof to the witness is evidence of the service. (b) A subpoena shall be sufficient if it— (1) states whether the proceeding is before a committee or the Legislature; (2) is addressed to the witness; (3) requires the attendance of the witness at a time and place certain; (4) is signed by the presiding officer of the Legislature or the Chairman of the committee before whom attendance of the witness is desired; (5) contains subject of testimony and/or all documents required; and (6) furnishes witness at least 72 hours notice. (c) There shall be paid to the witness as fees and for traveling expenses, the same amount that would be paid according to law to a witness under similar circumstances if summoned to attend a session of the District Court of the Virgin Islands.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 4 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - Investigations|§ 4. Oath of witnesses

 The presiding officer of the Legislature, or the Chairman of any committee referred to in section 2 of this title, or any member of the Legislature may administer oaths to witnesses in any case under examination by the Legislature or the committee, or in any matter depending therein.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 5 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - Investigations|§ 5. Privilege of witnesses

 A person sworn and examined before the Legislature or any committee shall not be held to answer criminally or be subject to any penalty or forfeiture for any fact or act touching which he is required to testify. Any statement made or paper produced by such witness shall not be competent evidence in any criminal proceeding against the witness.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 6 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - Investigations|§ 6. Arrest for neglect or refusal to appear

 Whoever neglects or refuses to appear before the Legislature or any of its committees in obedience to subpoena may be arrested by a member of the territorial Police Force on the order of the Legislature or committee, and brought before the Legislature or committee. The only warrant or authority necessary to authorize the arrest shall be a copy of a resolution of the Legislature or committee signed by the presiding officer or the Chairman of the committee, as the case may be, and countersigned by the Legislative Secretary of the Legislature or a majority of the members of the committee, as the case may be.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 7 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - Investigations|§ 7. Refusal to testify or produce books, documents, etc.

 Whoever, having been summoned as a witness by the authority of the Legislature or any committee referred to in section 2 of this title, to give testimony or to produce books, documents, records, or papers upon any matter under inquiry or investigation before the Legislature or committee, willfully makes default or disobeys the subpoena, or, having appeared, refuses to be sworn, or to answer any question pertinent to the subject under inquiry or investigation, or to produce any of the books, documents, records, or papers, shall be guilty of contempt and shall be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not more than 30 days, or both.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 8 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - Investigations|§ 8. Report of contempt; judicial compulsion

 (a) If the contempt referred to in section 7 of this title is committed before a committee during a session of the Legislature, the committee shall report the contempt to the Legislature for such action as may be deemed necessary by the Legislature. (b) If the contempt is committed before a committee when the Legislature is not in session, the District Court of the Virgin Islands may compel the attendance of the witnesses, the giving of testimony, and the production of books, papers, documents, and accounts, as required by the subpoena issued by the committee, on the filing by the committee of a petition to the court asking that the witness be so compelled.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 9 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - Investigations|§ 9. Proceedings for punishment of contempt

 Proceedings for the punishment of the contempt as provided for in this chapter shall be brought in the District Court of the Virgin Islands in the name of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands and shall be prosecuted by the United States attorney or his representative. In all such cases, the proceedings shall conform as near as may be to those prescribed by rules of court for contempts not committed in the immediate view and presence of the court.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 10 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 1 - Investigations|§ 10. Exchange of fingerprint data and receipt of criminal history record information

 The Legislature's Committee on Rules & Judiciary shall exchange fingerprint data with and receive criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for use in receiving, considering and making recommendations on individuals nominated for public Government offices and judgeships and individuals appointed to Boards and Commissions. Pursuant to §16 of the Revised Organic Act of 1954, the nominations and appointments shall be made by the Governor of the Virgin Islands and require confirmation by the full Legislature of the Virgin Islands.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 18 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Executive Budget|§ 18. Short title

 This chapter may be cited as “The Executive Budget Act”.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 19 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Executive Budget|§ 19. Statement of policy

 It is the purpose of this act to establish a comprehensive system for program and financial management which furthers the capacity of the Governor and Legislature to plan and finance the services which they determine the Government of the United States Virgin Islands will provide for its citizens. Communication, information and data processing procedures and systems shall be established and developed and the comprehensive system shall include procedures for: (1) The orderly establishment, continuing review and periodic revision of the program and financial goals and policies of the Government. (2) The development, coordination and review of long-range program and financial plans that will implement established governmental goals and policies. (3) The preparation, coordination and analysis, and enactment of a budget organized to focus on government services and their costs, that authorizes the implementation of policies and plans in the succeeding budget period. (4) The evaluation of alternatives to existing policies, plans and procedures that offer potential for more efficient or effective governmental services. (5) The regular appraisal and reporting of program performance.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 20 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Executive Budget|§ 20. Responsibilities of the Governor

 The governor shall direct the preparation and administration of the budget. He shall evaluate the long-range program plans, requested budgets and alternatives to department and agency policies and programs; and formulate, and recommend for consideration by the Legislature, a proposed comprehensive program and financial plan which shall cover all estimated receipts and expenditures of the Government, including all grants, loans, and monies received from the Federal government. Proposed expenditures shall not exceed estimated receipts and surpluses. All departments, agencies, boards, commissions, authorities and instrumentalities of the Government shall assist the Governor by providing all necessary information, reports and statistics required by the Governor to fulfill his responsibilities under this section.
V.I. Code tit. 2, § 20a (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 2 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Executive Budget|§ 20a. Legislative findings

 The Legislature of the Virgin Islands hereby finds and declares that in order for the Government of the United States Virgin Islands and other governmental units and authorities within the Virgin Islands to issue private activity bonds, the interest on which is exempt from U.S. federal income tax under the provisions of section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code, there must be provided a means by which the private activity bond volume limitation available to the Virgin Islands pursuant to the provisions of section 146 of the Internal Revenue Code is allocated among such issuers.