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V.I. Code tit. 3, § 10e (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 1 - Governor|§ 10e. Rates for Government Technology Services

 The rate for services established by an information technology cost recovery center and reviewed by the Director, may be lowered if the Legislature appropriates monies to the cost recovery center for the specific purpose of lowering rates, otherwise the cost to the public shall be no less than that which it costs the Government agency or department.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 10f (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 1 - Governor|§ 10f. Information Technology Task Force

 (a) There is established within the Bureau of Information Technology of the Office of The Governor, the Information Technology Task Force consisting of nine (9) members as follows: (1) the Director of the Bureau of Information Technology who shall serve as Chair; (2) the chief technology officer of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands or such other person appointed by the President of the Legislature; (3) the chief technology officer of the judicial branch of the Virgin Islands or such other person appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; (4) the chief technology officer of the University of the Virgin Islands or such other person appointed by the President of the University; (5) two (2) matriculated students majoring in computer information or computer science one from each judicial district appointed by the Governor; and (6) three (3) representatives from telecommunications providers in the Territory to be appointed by the Governor; provided that one (1) such representative shall represent a local internet service provider; (1) such representative shall represent a local telephone service provider and (1) such representative shall represent a long distance telephone service provider. (b) A majority of the members of the Task Force shall constitute a quorum. The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes the action of the Task Force. (c) Members of the Task Force who are not employees of the Government of the Virgin Islands may not receive compensation for their work associated with the Task Force, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred as a member of the Task Force as provided by section 65, of this title. (d) The Bureau of Information Technology shall provide staff support to the Task Force. (e) The Task Force shall issue a report that may include recommendations on the following issues: (1) Identification of appropriate eligibility criteria for Universal Service Fund Support for capital investment in broadband data services in the Territory so that: (A) Such support is limited to areas lacking those services; (B) An appropriate fund balance is maintained; (C) Such support begins on October 1, 2005; and (D) Increases in surcharges to support the fund are minimal. (2) Identification of areas of the Territory where the Government of the Virgin Islands should assume liability for the costs of relocating facilities in the case of right-of-way realignments in order to encourage deployment of digital infrastructure to those areas; (3) Identification of other possible solutions to aid in the deployment of advanced telecommunications services throughout the Territory; (4) Rule changes to the Public Services Commission; and (5) Any proposed legislation to the Governor and the Legislature.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 10g (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 1 - Governor|§ 10g. Agencies using data processing centers

 (a) The head of each agency and department that uses data processing services shall have complete responsibility for the information that that agency collects, processes, stores, or utilizes. (b) If that agency receives data processing services from a data center of other agency, the agency head shall have full control over all data processing systems design, procedures, input, input format, output and output format concerning the agency data processing programs and services to be received.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 10h (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 1 - Governor|§ 10h. Data security and confidentiality

 (a) The Bureau of Information Technology shall be responsible for the following: (1) Development of the policies and standards to be followed in providing for the confidentiality of information; (2) Development of policies necessary to ensure the security of the Virgin Islands’ informational and physical assets; (3) Development of policies to provide for the preservation of the Virgin Islands’ information processing capability; (4) Coordination of research and identification of solutions or problems affecting information security; (5) Review and recommendation of personal services contracts for information security consulting services; (6) Representation of the Virgin Islands to the federal government, other agencies of territorial government, local government entities, and private industry on issues that have territory wide impact on information security; (7) Development of polices and monitoring of territorial agencies to ensure that agency business operations will continue to function in the event of a disaster; (8) Review and advisement on security plans concerning the location and construction of information processing facilities for territorial agencies; (9) Preparation of policies and procedures for inclusion in the Virgin Islands Administrative Manual for the territorial agencies regarding the applicable law relating to confidentiality and privacy of, and public access, to information. (b) Territorial agencies shall notify the Bureau of all incidents involving the unauthorized, intentional damage to, or modification or destruction of, electronic information, and the damage to, or destruction or theft of data processing equipment, or the intentional damage to, or destruction of, information processing facilities. The Bureau shall investigate each incident. (c) The head of each territorial agency, department or independent instrumentality that utilizes, receives, or provides data processing services shall designate an information security officer who shall be responsible for implementing territorial policies and standards regarding the confidentiality and security of information pertaining to his respective entity. Such policies and standards include, but are not limited to, strict controls to prevent unauthorized access to data maintained in computer files, program documentation, data processing systems, data files, and data processing equipment physically located in such agency, department or independent instrumentality. (d) Any contract entered into by any territorial agency or department which includes provisions for data processing system design, programming, documentation, conversion, equipment maintenance, and similar aspect of data processing services shall contain a provision requiring the contractor and all the contractor’s staff working under such contract to maintain all confidential information obtained as a result of such contracts as confidential and to not divulge such information to any other person.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 10i (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 1 - Governor|§ 10i. Disaster recovery plan

 (a) The Bureau of Information Technology shall develop a Disaster Recovery Plan with respect to information technology. The Bureau, in coordination with the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA), shall establish a Disaster Recovery Planning Team to develop the Disaster Recovery Plan and to administer the plan’s implementation. This Team shall be comprised of a representative from each territorial agency, department, and independent instrumentality. (b) In developing the Plan, the Disaster Recovery Team shall do all of the following: (1) Consider the organizational, managerial, and technical environments in which the Disaster Recovery Plan must be implemented; (2) Assess the types and likely parameters of disasters most likely to occur and the resultant impacts on the agency, department or independent instrumentality’s ability to perform its mission. (3) List protective measures to be implemented in anticipation of a disaster, natural or manmade. Protective measures listed shall be: (A) Those protective measures determined to be most cost effective, and (B) Identified through the risk management process for information technology as provided by the Virgin Islands Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA). (c) Each territorial agency, department and independent instrumentality shall file a copy of its Disaster Recovery Plan with the Bureau of Information Technology and the Virgin Islands Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) by January 31 of each year. The Bureau of Information Technology, in conjunction with the Virgin Islands Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) shall assist, review, and coordinate disaster planning with respect to information technology for all territorial agencies, departments and independent instrumentalities. If a territorial agency, department or independent instrumentality employs the services of a territorial data center, that entity shall also provide the data center with a copy of its Disaster Recovery Plan.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 10j (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 1 - Governor|§ 10j. Governor’s technology advisory board

 (a) The Governor shall establish an information technology advisory board, consisting of individuals who have experience in the information technology, computer science or related fields. The advisory board shall advise the Governor on advancements in the information technology and computer science fields and provide feedback on the effectiveness of the information systems within the Government of the Virgin Islands.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 13 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 1 - Governor|§ 13. Virgin Islands Museum of Fine Arts — Director; appointment; compensation and expenses

 The Museum shall be headed by a Director who shall be appointed by the Governor. The Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Director shall receive no compensation but in addition to per diem in lieu of subsistence and actual traveling expenses as prescribed by government regulation, shall be reimbursed for such other reasonable expenses as may be incurred in the discharge of his duties.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 14 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 1 - Governor|§ 14. —Exemption from taxes

 The Museum shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments on real property acquired and held by it for its purposes.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 15 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 1 - Governor|§ 15. —Limitation of obligations; encumbrances prohibited

 Nothing in sections 11, 12, 13, or 14 of this title shall be deemed to authorize the Museum to obligate the Government of the United States Virgin Islands for expenditures or other amounts in excess of such sums as may be appropriated to it by the Legislature, nor shall the Museum mortgage or encumber any of its property.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 22 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 1 - Governor|§ 22. Division of special projects

 (a) There is established within the Office of the Governor a Division of Special Projects, referred to as the “Division” in the remainder of this section. The Division shall be administered by a Director. (b) The Division shall be responsible for governmental and community matters relating to women and consumers. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and in addition to such functions, duties, and powers as may otherwise be prescribed by law or by the Governor, the Division shall have the following functions, duties, and powers: (1) Formulate standards, policies and programs for promoting the welfare of wage-earning women, improving their working conditions, increasing their efficiency, and advancing their opportunities for profitable employment. (2) Assist the Commission on the Status of Women in acquiring, consolidating, and utilizing information and statistics relating to the characteristics of the female work force, employment opportunities, wage and hour data, and work conditions. (3) Provide technical assistance to governmental and non-governmental organizations on proposed legislation and administrative procedures affecting women. (4) Counsel young women concerning employment opportunities and employment problems, and assist and direct women to sources of training and retraining for female employment. (5) Investigate complaints by women workers which allege discrimination on any basis, including sex, in violation of Federal or local law. (6) Assist employers and employees in the area of household employment to establish safer and more productive working conditions. (7) Conduct studies and collect data on standards and prices relating to consumer items. (8) Cooperate and coordinate with the Bureau of Statistics and Research in collecting and analyzing data and in developing research and study programs related to the Division's functions, duties, and powers.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 23 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 1 - Governor|§ 23. Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency

 (a) There is established in the Executive Branch of the Government of the Virgin Islands the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (“VITEMA”). (b) VITEMA shall be administered and supervised by a Director who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature, and shall hold office during the continuance in office of the Governor by whom the Director is appointed, until a successor is appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed from office by the Governor. The Director shall hire, with approval of the Governor, all staff necessary and proper for the efficient and effective operation of VITEMA in accordance with the laws of the Virgin Islands. (c) VITEMA and its Director shall have the powers, duties, and authority prescribed in title 23 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 10 and such other sections of the Virgin Islands Code which bestow powers, duties, and authority on VITEMA and its Director. (d) VITEMA, through its Director, may promulgate such rules and regulations as approved by the Governor pursuant to title 3 Virgin Islands Code, Chapter 35 as are necessary and appropriate for its proper administration, the conduct of its officers and other personnel, and the performance of its duties. (e) VITEMA shall prepare an annual budget for submission to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 26b (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 1 - Governor|§ 26b. Senior Citizens Activities Transportation Program

 (a) In addition to its other duties and responsibilities, the Department of Human Services shall supervise the Senior Citizens Activities Transportation Program, which shall insure the availability of transportation for governmental and private, non-profit senior citizens organizations, programs and activities. The Commissioner of Human Services shall have the following duties and powers relative to senior citizens transportation: (1) Maintaining a continuing review of transportation needs of existing programs for senior citizens in the Virgin Islands; (2) Providing consultation to departments and agencies of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands and to non-profit senior citizens organizations which may be considering the inauguration of services, programs or facilities for which transportation will be required; and (3) Establishing such policies by promulgation of rules and regulations as is necessary and proper to satisfy the transportation needs of the senior citizens programs and activities and the senior citizens activities of the Department of Human Services. (4) Issuing senior citizen cards, disability identification cards and other forms of authorization required for benefits under subsection (c) and for other services and benefits provided under other programs. (b) For the purpose of subsection (a): “transportation” means the movement of senior citizens to and from programs and activities, the carrying of supplies, food, and other items necessary to the success of the senior citizens programs and activities; “senior citizens” means any person 60 years of age or older; “non-profit senior citizens organizations” includes, but is not limited to the Senior Citizens in Action and any local chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP); and “senior citizens programs and activities” refers to the affairs, events, programs and activities sponsored, promoted or supported by non-profit senior citizens organizations. (c) In addition to the transportation services provided for in subsection (a), a senior citizen as defined in subsection (b), or an individual with a disability may ride VITRAN fixed route services buses free of charge, upon presenting a senior citizen's card or other form of authorization issued by the Department of Human Services or a Real ID card issued in compliance with the Real ID Act of 2005, 49 U.S.C. § 30301 - Notes. For purposes of this section “an individual with a disability” means a person having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities, including, caring for one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 27a (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 1 - Governor|§ 27a. Governor's Awards

 (a) There are hereby established honorary awards for the public recognition of Virgin Islanders who have distinguished themselves in the humanities and the arts, including the performing arts and music, sports, public service and any other field of human endeavor worthy of public recognition. The award shall be known as the Governor's Award and shall consist of a gold medal suspended on a ribbon of appropriate material and color and accompanying appurtenances. Each medal shall be suitably inscribed, and an appropriate citation shall accompany each award. (b) The Governor's Awards shall be presented annually by the Governor during a reception to be held at Government House, St. Thomas. (c) There is hereby established the Governor's Awards Board (hereinafter referred to as the Board), which shall consist of five members, at least two of whom shall be from St. Thomas, two from St. Croix and one from St. John, appointed by the Governor. The Chairman of the Board shall be designated by the Governor from the membership of the Board. The members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (d) The Board shall advise and assist the Governor in the selection of persons to whom awards shall be tendered. In performing its functions, the Board shall carefully review recommendations submitted to it and decide which of them warrant presentation to the Governor and shall transmit to the Governor, for his consideration, the names of those persons deemed by the Board to merit awards together with the reasons therefor. Recipients for the awards shall be selected by the Governor. (e) The Board is authorized to prescribe the method and form for making nominations for an award.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 27b (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 1 - Governor|§ 27b. Federal Programs Coordinator

 (a) The Governor shall appoint a Federal Programs Coordinator (hereinafter referred to as the “Coordinator”). The Coordinator shall receive a salary as determined by law, and shall be furnished such necessary office space, professional, secretarial and clerical assistance, supplies and equipment as are necessary to the performance of his duties. His office shall be within the Office of Management and Budget. (b) The Federal Programs Coordinator, within the Office of Management and Budget, shall coordinate the functions of his office with the management and budget responsibilities of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
V.I. Code tit. 3, § 27c (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 3 - Executive|Chapter 1 - Governor|§ 27c. Functions and duties

 The Assistant shall have the following functions and duties: (a) Maintain close contact with the Office of the Washington Representative or Delegate to the United States House of Representatives in order to coordinate activities and to avoid undesirable duplication of effort. (b) Acquire a thorough working knowledge of all Federal Programs offering grants, loans, subsidies or other opportunities for economic, social or technological advancement of the Virgin Islands. (c) Become familiar with and follow closely the progress of proposed Federal Programs of interest to the Virgin Islands which are either the subject of proposed congressional legislation, Executive Order, or administrative rule or regulation. (d) Acquire a working knowledge of specific procedures required in applying for or qualifying for the benefits offered pursuant to Federal Programs available to the Virgin Islands, and through appropriate action, require all Virgin Islands Departments and Agencies to adopt, update, or revise such plans and procedures as are necessary to ensure full participation with Federal guidelines. (e) Submit quarterly reports to the Legislature and the Governor regarding the progress being made on applications for Federal Program benefits or rendering advice and counsel regarding legislation or the implementation of procedures or programs required or desirable in qualifying for Federal Program benefits. (f) Act as liaison between the Government of the United States Virgin Islands and Federal Departments and Agencies offering Federal Program benefits, and maintain open lines of communication between the Legislature, the Governor, and the Federal Departments and Agencies concerned. (g) Take such steps as are necessary in ascertaining whether Federal Program benefits are being properly expended, administered or applied locally to assure continued qualification for those benefits in the future. All departments, commissions, agencies and instrumentalities of the Virgin Islands Government shall cooperate fully with the Coordinator.