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V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2802 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 68 - Animal Shelters|§ 2802. Definitions

 As used in this chapter: (a) “Ambient temperature” means the temperature surrounding an animal. (b) “Breeder” means any owner or keeper of a kennel who breeds more than 2 litters of dogs annually (c) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture or the Commissioner’s authorized representative. (d) “Companion animal” means a domesticated animal that serves as a companion in the home of its owner. (e) “Commissioner of Licensing” means the Commissioner of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs or the Commissioner’s authorized representative. (f) “Department” means the Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture. (g) “Housing facility” means a room, building, or area used to contain a primary enclosure or enclosures. (h) “Incompetence” means the demonstrated incapability of a person to understand the requirements of this chapter by failure or refusal to conform to such requirements for the care and handling of dogs and cats. (i) “Kennel” means a housing facility where animals are kept for the purpose of boarding, breeding, work, resale rescue, or temporary holding. (j) “Primary enclosure” means a structure used to immediately restrict one or more animals to a limited amount of space, such as a room, pen, run, cage, or compartment. (k) “Registrant” means an animal shelter licensed and registered pursuant to this chapter. (l) “Sanitize” means to make physically clean and to remove and destroy, to a practical minimum, agents injurious to health. (m) “Standards” means Standards of Care published by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2803 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 68 - Animal Shelters|§ 2803. Exercise of police power and written reports

 (a) All investigations and seizures of animals are the exercise of police power as set forth in 14 V.I.C. § 187 and 19 V.I.C. §§ 2603 and 2604 of this title. All animal shelters shall memorialize all investigations and seizures in a written report submitted to the Department of Agriculture. (b) All “owner relinquishments” authorizations must be obtained in writing prior to an animal’s being destroyed. (c) All shelters shall keep written records of the animals that were euthanized and submit the statistics to the Department of Agriculture on a quarterly basis.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2804 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 68 - Animal Shelters|§ 2804. Inspections

 (a) The Department shall monitor all facilities that board animals for a fee or house animals for adoption, including, annual inspections, or upon a complaint. (b) The Department shall prepare and provide upon request a checklist based on the Guidelines for Standards of Care published by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians. The inspector shall submit a report for each facility to the Commissioner within 10 days of the inspection. (c) If the Commissioner finds violations of the law, the Commissioner may issue a warning requiring the facility to comply within 30 days or issue orders necessary for the correction of the conditions, and quarantine the premises and animals. Failure to comply may result in a fine of $250 for the first infraction and $500 for subsequent infractions within the same calendar year.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2805 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 68 - Animal Shelters|§ 2805. Pet shop, pet groomer, kennels and animal shelter licenses

 (a) A person operating or desiring to operate a pet shop, pet grooming company, kennel or animal shelter business must be licensed by the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs and pay the applicable license fee to operate in the Virgin Islands. Those businesses that qualify as Virgin Islands not-for-profit corporations and provide a copy of their not-for-profit status to the Commissioner of Licensing and Consumer Affairs are not required to be licensed. Licenses are not transferable. (b) Upon issuance, the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs shall provide a copy of every pet shop, pet groomer, kennel and animal shelter license to the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2806 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 68 - Animal Shelters|§ 2806. Registration and animal shelter standards

 (a) A person operating or desiring to operate an animal shelter facility must be registered with the Department of Agriculture, provide evidence of its non-profit status, and affirm that the facility is operated in compliance with the Guidelines for Standards of Care published by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians. After the effective date of this chapter, all shelters have 60 days to register and demonstrate compliance with the referenced standards. (b) The Department of Agriculture shall furnish a copy of the standards set forth in this chapter with each registration form, and the registrant must acknowledge receipt and agree to comply with them by signing a form provided by the Department of Agriculture. (c) An applicant must demonstrate that the facility is in compliance with the standards required in this chapter. If the applicant’s facilities do not comply with the standards, the applicant must be advised in writing by the Commissioner of deficiencies and the corrective measures that must be taken before facilities will be in compliance with the standards. The Commissioner may issue a temporary permit to operate the facility for a period of time not to exceed 60 days, to be agreed upon in writing by both parties for the purpose of bringing the facility into compliance. All standards of sanitation must be complied with as set forth in this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2807 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 68 - Animal Shelters|§ 2807. Issuance of licenses and tags, collection of fees, and keeping of record

 (a) Any animal shelter, as the representative of the Commissioner, and in accordance with the section 2605 of this title, shall diligently issue and process applications of dog licenses and tags for all dogs owned or harbored by residents of the island on which they are located. (b) The animal shelter shall collect all dog license fees and keep full and accurate records of all persons to whom dog licenses and tags have been issued. The animal shelter shall keep proper financial records to account for all licenses issued and fees collected in accordance with the regulations of the Department.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2808 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 68 - Animal Shelters|§ 2808. Sanitation

 (a) The animal shelter shall make provisions for the removal and disposal of animal and food wastes, bedding, dead animals, and debris and provide and operate disposal facilities as to minimize vermin infestation, odors, and disease hazards. (b) Washrooms, sinks or basins, must be provided to maintain cleanliness of the animal caretakers. (c) The interior building surfaces of an indoor housing facility must be constructed of a non-absorbent material that may be readily sanitized. (d) A suitable method must be provided to eliminate excess water from an indoor housing facility. Drains must be properly constructed and kept in good repair to avoid foul odors therefrom. Closed drainage systems must be equipped with traps and so installed as to prevent any backup on the floor of the room.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2809 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 68 - Animal Shelters|§ 2809. Cooling, ventilation, and lighting of indoor facilities

 (a) An indoor housing facility for dogs and cats must be sufficiently ventilated to protect the dogs and cats and provide for their health and comfort. The facility must be provided with fresh air, either by means of windows, doors, vents, or air conditioning, and must be ventilated so as to minimize drafts, odors, and moisture condensation. (b) An indoor housing facility for dogs and cats must have ample light of good quality by natural or artificial means or both. The lighting must provide uniformly distributed illumination of sufficient intensity to permit routine inspection and cleaning during the entire working period. Primary enclosures must be so placed as to protect the dogs or cats from excessive illumination.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2810 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 68 - Animal Shelters|§ 2810. Shelter provided by outdoor facilities

 (a) When sunlight is likely to cause overheating or discomfort, sufficient shade must be provided to allow dogs and cats to protect themselves from the direct rays of the sun. (b) An access to shelter must be provided for dogs and cats to allow them to remain dry and protected during rain or inclement weather. (c) Outside shelters must be located in an area which has suitable drainage.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2811 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 68 - Animal Shelters|§ 2811. Primary enclosures

 (a) A primary enclosure must provide sufficient space to allow each dog and adult cat to turn about freely and to easily stand, sit and lie in a comfortable, normal position. Where the primary enclosure is used for more than one cat, a resting perch for each cat must be provided. (b) A primary enclosure must be constructed and maintained so that dogs and cats kept therein have convenient access to clean food and water. (c) Female animals in estrus must not be housed in the same primary enclosure as male animals.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2812 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 68 - Animal Shelters|§ 2812. Animal health and husbandry: feeding and water

 (a) Dogs and cats must be fed at least twice each day except as otherwise required. The food must be free from contamination and must be wholesome, palatable, and of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to meet the normal daily requirements for the condition and size of the animal. (b) Food receptacles must be accessible to all dogs and cats and must be located to minimize contamination by excreta. Feeding pans must be durable and kept clean. Disposable food receptacles may be used but must be discarded after each feeding. Self-feeders may be used for the feeding of dry food and must be sanitized regularly to prevent molding, deterioration, or caking of food.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2813 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 68 - Animal Shelters|§ 2813. Parasite treatment

 When a hosing or flushing method is used for cleaning a primary enclosure, any dog contained therein must be removed during the cleaning process and not returned until the enclosure is completely dry.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2814 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 68 - Animal Shelters|§ 2814. Adoption

 (a) Each shelter shall form an adoption committee that will be responsible for creating and implementing a plan to host a minimum of four adoption events in the community where the animals may interact with potential placement. The Adoption Committee is responsible for maintaining statistics of the dogs and cats adopted at these events. (b) The Adoption Committee shall also maintain a social media page with the animals available for adoption. (c) Any animal housed at the shelter facility must be available for adoption unless the animal is not healthy and fit for placement. If the animal is not healthy and fit for adoption, the shelter shall prepare and implement a written plan necessary for the animal to be adoptable. The Shelter’s board of directors and officers shall authorize these written plans.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2901 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 69 - Slaughter Pens and Houses|§ 2901. Inspection, supervision and regulation

 (a) All animals whose meat will be offered for sale in public places in the Virgin Islands shall be slaughtered at government-controlled slaughterhouses which shall be inspected and approved by the Commissioner of Health. (b) The Commissioner of Agriculture shall supervise and regulate the operation of slaughterhouses in the Virgin Islands, and shall fix the rates or fees, subject to the approval of the Governor, to be charged for their use. (c) All fees received for the use of Government-controlled slaughterhouses shall be remitted to the Commissioner of Finance and be covered by him into the General Fund of the Treasury.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2902 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 69 - Slaughter Pens and Houses|§ 2902. Prohibited acts regarding slaughter of animals; exceptions

 It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to (a) slaughter any animal or animals in the Virgin Islands except at government-controlled slaughterhouses if the animal or animals so slaughtered or any parts thereof are to be sold, bartered or exchanged; (b) arrange for the slaughter of any animal or animals except at the government-controlled slaughterhouses if the animal or animals to be slaughtered or any parts thereof are to be sold, bartered or exchanged or (c) sell, barter or exchange any animal or animals slaughtered outside the government-controlled slaughterhouses. This section shall not apply to any individual who slaughters an animal or animals solely for his own consumption or for the consumption of his immediate household, or as a gratuity, or to any individual who slaughters animals on the Island of St. John.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2903 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 69 - Slaughter Pens and Houses|§ 2903. Penalty for violating section 2902

 Any person violating the provisions of section 2902 of this title shall upon conviction thereof be subject to a fine of not more than $100.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 4201 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VIII - Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Health Centers Construction Act|Chapter 75 - Fluoridation of Water|§ 4201. Fluoridation required; amounts

 For the purpose of promoting public health and in order to protect the dental health of Virgin Islands residents, particularly children, through prevention of tooth decay, any governmental agency or instrumentality, persons, firm or corporation having responsibility for the production and/or distribution of fresh water for public consumption or for consumption in the schools, whether publicly or privately owned or operated, shall control the quantity of fluoride in the water so produced and/or distributed so as to maintain a fluoride content of not less than eight-tenths (0.8) of one milligram per liter nor more than one and two-tenths (1.2) milligrams per liter.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 4202 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VIII - Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Health Centers Construction Act|Chapter 75 - Fluoridation of Water|§ 4202. Exceptions

 Fluoridation of water as required in section 4201 of this title shall not be required when: (a) water contained in its natural state contains sufficient fluoride to conform to the requirements established herein; (b) water is bottled or otherwise containerized in another jurisdiction and imported into the Virgin Islands.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 4203 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VIII - Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Health Centers Construction Act|Chapter 75 - Fluoridation of Water|§ 4203. Responsibility for administration and enforcement

 The Department of Health shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this chapter, shall conduct periodic inspections of water production and/or distribution facilities for compliance with the provisions hereof, and shall promulgate rules and regulations relating to the fluoridation of public and school water supplies which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) the means by which fluoride is controlled; (b) approved methods of testing for fluoride content; and (c) records and data to be kept relating to fluoridation.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 4204 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VIII - Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Health Centers Construction Act|Chapter 75 - Fluoridation of Water|§ 4204. Penalty

 Any wilful non-compliance with the provisions of this chapter by any person, other than a governmental agency or instrumentality, shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $200. Each day of such wilful non-compliance shall constitute a separate violation for purposes of this section.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 1 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part I - Highways|Chapter 1 - Highways Generally|§ 1. Control, construction, and maintenance of public highways

 (a) The duty of keeping the public highways, bridges, courses, breastwalls, handrails, and private roads dedicated to public use, in good serviceable condition is incumbent upon the government of the Virgin Islands. (b) Supervision and control of the public highways shall be exercised by the Commissioner of Public Works. Under his supervision and control, all public highways shall be constructed, reconstructed, repaired, and maintained by the Department of Public Works. (c) All public highways, streets, bridges and guard rails shall, to the maximum extent possible, be constructed and maintained in accordance with the standards, specifications, and safety requirements promulgated by the Bureau of Public Roads of the United States Department of Transportation. However, the Commissioner shall establish the standards, specifications, and safety requirements for public highways, streets, bridges and guardrails that are a part of the public road system of the Territorial Government and not maintained by federal funds. The Commissioner shall establish a schedule of fees and fines for any individual, company, corporation that causes a local road to be damaged or fails to comply with the standards, established under this subsection. (d) All road hazards, such as narrow bridges, poles and other obstructions on or dangerously near public highways, and all road hazard signs, shall be painted or covered with a luminous paint or material of a type and color deemed appropriate by the Police Commissioner of Public Works in consultation with the Commissioner. Such hazards and warning signs shall be maintained in a clearly visible condition in such manner, at all times, by the Department of Public Works. The Commissioner shall mark the pavement adjacent to each roadway intersection with prominent arrows in contrasting colors indicating the direction in which the traffic must flow. Additional arrows must be marked on the pavement to ensure that an arrow appears at intervals of one quarter mile or less. (e) The Commissioner of Public Works shall undertake and be responsible for a public information sign erection program upon the public streets and highways of the Virgin Islands, the purpose of which shall be to better identify the names of streets and public places and the locations of points of interest in the Virgin Islands and their distances from given points. (f) The Commissioner of Public Works shall, when erecting any sign pursuant to the provisions of this section, ensure that such sign will not unreasonably interfere with the ability of blind persons, as defined in section 160 of chapter 9 of Title 10, Virgin Islands Code, to move about in a safe manner; Provided, however, That nothing in this subsection shall require the Commissioner of Public Works to erect any sign in violation of applicable United States law or regulations.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 2 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part I - Highways|Chapter 1 - Highways Generally|§ 2. Official maps; classification and width of highways

 (a) The Commissioner of Public Works shall maintain official maps showing in detail the boundaries and rights of way of all public highways in the Virgin Islands. (b) The classification of public highways, and the width of rights of way thereof, shall be determined by the Commissioner of Public Works. (c) A list of all public highways which are added to, or discontinued from, the official maps shall be published by the Commissioner of Public Works in a newspaper in each of the towns of Charlotte Amalie, Christiansted, and Frederiksted. (d) The Commissioner shall send written notice to the Lieutenant Governor of any public highway added to, or discontinued from the official maps within five wording days from any such addition or discontinuation.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 3 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part I - Highways|Chapter 1 - Highways Generally|§ 3. Acquisition of land for highways

 (a) When the construction of a new highway or the increase in width of an existing highway is authorized, the Commissioner of Public Works may accept, on behalf of the government of the Virgin Islands, deeds of gift from the owners of property affected thereby. If the interest of the public can be adequately served by the acquisition of easements, the Commissioner of Public Works may accept such easements on behalf of the government of the Virgin Islands. (b) If the necessary property can not be acquired under subsection (a) of this section, the right of eminent domain shall be exercised.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 3a (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part I - Highways|Chapter 1 - Highways Generally|§ 3a. Dedication of private roads to public use; repairs

 (a) The Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to receive offers to dedicate private roads to public use throughout the Virgin Islands. (b) Pending the approval of the dedication by the Legislature, the Commissioner may grade and effect temporary repairs to the road or roads contained in the offer, provided (1) that a showing is made that the road or roads to be dedicated are used by the public and (2) that a map showing the location of the road is presented to the Commissioner together with proof of the authority of the proposed grantor to effect the dedication.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 3b (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part I - Highways|Chapter 1 - Highways Generally|§ 3b. Paving private roads used by public

 The Department of Public Works may pave private roads at the request of the owners when the Commissioner determines that the road is used substantially by the public.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 4 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part I - Highways|Chapter 1 - Highways Generally|§ 4. Tramways

 The Governor with the approval of the Legislature may grant permits to lay down tramways on the public highways, subject to such stipulations as are needed to insure that the general traffic will not be hindered and that the government of the Virgin Islands shall not be burdened with additional expense or work by reason of such tramways.
V.I. Code tit. 20, § 5 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles|Part I - Highways|Chapter 1 - Highways Generally|§ 5. Preservation of public peace; security of public; trees

 Subject to the approval of the Legislature, the Governor shall issue regulations for the maintenance of public peace on the public roads, for the security of the public on the public roads, and for the preservation of the trees growing along the roads. Such trees shall not be felled in that space six feet from the trenches.