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V.I. Code tit. 32, § 416 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article IV - Casino Control Commission — Duties and Powers|§ 416. Commission powers — denial and sanctions

 The Commission shall ensure, to the extent required by this chapter, that licenses, approvals, certificates, or permits shall not be issued to, nor held by, nor shall there be any material involvement, directly or indirectly, with the licensed casino operations or the ownership thereof by, unqualified or disqualified persons or persons whose operations are conducted in a manner not conforming with the provisions of this chapter. For the purposes of this section, “unqualified person” shall mean any person who is found by the Commission to be unqualified pursuant to criteria set forth in section 436 or 441 of this title and “disqualified person” shall mean any person found by the Commission to be disqualified pursuant to the criteria set forth in section 438 of this title. In enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the Commission shall have the power and authority to deny any application; limit or restrict any license, registration, certificate, permit or approval; suspend or revoke any license, registration, certificate, permit or approval; and impose a penalty on any person licensed, registered, or previously approved for any cause deemed reasonable by the Commission pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated thereby except that no such denial, limitation, suspension or revocation shall be issued solely by reason of the fact that an applicant, registrant, or licensee holds an interest in or is associated with any licensed casino enterprise in any other jurisdiction.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 417 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article IV - Casino Control Commission — Duties and Powers|§ 417. Subpoenas: Oaths

 The Commission shall have the power and authority to issue subpoenas and to compel the attendance of witnesses at any place within this Territory, to administer oaths and to require testimony under oath before the Commission or Division in the course of any investigation or hearing conducted under this chapter. The Commission may serve or cause to be served its process or notices in a manner provided for the service of process and notice in civil actions in accordance with the rules of court. The Commission and the Division shall have the authority to propound written interrogatories and the Commission may appoint hearing examiners, to whom may be delegated the power and authority to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, propound written interrogatories and require testimony under oath.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 418 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article IV - Casino Control Commission — Duties and Powers|§ 418. Investigative hearings

 The Commission shall have the authority to conduct investigative hearings concerning the conduct of gaming and gaming operations as well as the development and well-being of the industries controlled by this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 419 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article IV - Casino Control Commission — Duties and Powers|§ 419. Testimonial immunity

 The Commission may order any person to answer a question or questions or produce evidence of any kind and confer immunity as provided in this section. If, in the course of any investigation or hearing conducted under this chapter, a person refuses to answer a question or produce evidence on the grounds that he will be exposed to criminal prosecution thereby, then in addition to any other remedies or sanctions provided for by this chapter, the Commission may, by resolution of six of its members and after the written approval of the Attorney General, issue an order to answer or to produce evidence with immunity. If upon issuance of such an order, the person complies therewith, he shall be immune from having such responsive answer given by him or such responsive evidence produced by him, or evidence derived therefrom, used to expose him to criminal prosecution, except that such person may nevertheless be prosecuted for any perjury committed in such answer or in producing such evidence, or for contempt for failing to give an answer or produce evidence in accordance with the order of the Commission; provided, however, that no period of incarceration for contempt shall exceed 180 days in duration pursuant to this section. Any such answer given or evidence produced shall be admissible against him upon any criminal investigation, proceeding or trial against him for such perjury; upon any investigation, proceeding or trial against him for such contempt; or in any manner consonant with territorial and constitutional provisions.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 420 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article IV - Casino Control Commission — Duties and Powers|§ 420. Collection of fees, penalties or tax

 At any time within five years after any amount of fees or interest or penalties thereon required to be collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall become due and payable, the Commission is authorized to bring a civil action in the courts of this territory or any other territory, or state of the United States, in the name of this Government, to collect the amount delinquent, together with penalties and interest. An action may be brought whether or not the person owing the amount is at such time an applicant, licensee or registrant pursuant to the provision of this chapter. If such action is brought in this Territory, a writ of attachment may be issued and no bond or affidavit prior to the issuance thereon shall be required. In all actions in this territory, the records of the Commission shall be prima facie evidence of the determination of the fee or the amount of the delinquency. Each debt that is due and payable as a result of fees or interest and penalties thereon required to be collected pursuant to this chapter or the regulations promulgated thereunder, including any compensation authorized, and each regulatory obligation imposed as condition upon the issuance or renewal of a casino license which requires the licensee to maintain, as a fiduciary, a fund for a specific regulatory purpose, shall constitute a lien on the real property owned or hereafter acquired by the applicant, licensee or registrant owing such a debt or on whom such an obligation has been imposed. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, such a lien shall be a first lien paramount to all prior or subsequent liens, claims, or encumbrances on that property.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 421 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article IV - Casino Control Commission — Duties and Powers|§ 421. Regulations

 (a) The Commission shall be authorized to adopt, amend or repeal such regulations, consistent with the policy and objectives of this chapter, as it may deem necessary or desirable for the public interest in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. (b) Such regulations shall be adopted, amended, and repealed, after public notice and hearing. Public notice shall be made in the Virgin Islands newspapers and major media for four (4) weeks prior to the hearing. (c) Any interested person may, file a petition with the Commission requesting the adoption, amendment or repeal of a regulation. (d) The Commission may, in emergency circumstances, summarily adopt, amend or repeal any regulation. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, the Commission may, after notice provided in accordance with this subsection, authorize the temporary adoption, amendment or repeal of any rule concerning the conduct of gaming or the use or design of gaming equipment for an experimental period not to exceed 180 days for the purpose of determining whether such rules should be adopted on a permanent basis in accordance with the requirements of this section. Any rules experiment authorized by this subsection shall be conducted under such terms and conditions as the Commission may deem appropriate. Notice of any temporary rulemaking action taken by the Commission pursuant to this subsection shall be published in newspapers designated by the Commission at least seven days prior to the initiation of the experimental period and shall be prominently posted in each casino participating in the experiment. Nothing herein shall be deemed to require the publication of the text of any temporary rules adopted by the Commission or notice of any modification of a rules experiment initiated in accordance with this subsection. The text of any temporary rule adopted by the Commission shall be posted in each casino participating in the experiment and shall be available upon request from the Commission. In no case shall any temporary rules authorize the use or operation of any game not authorized by the Legislature.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 424 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article IV - Casino Control Commission — Duties and Powers|§ 424. Commission reports and recommendations

 The Commission shall carry on a continuous study of the operation and administration of casino control laws which may be in effect in other jurisdictions, literature on this subject which may from time to time become available, federal laws which may affect the operation of casino gaming in the Virgin Islands, and the reaction of citizens to existing and potential features of casino gaming under this chapter. It shall be responsible for ascertaining any defects in this chapter or in the rules and regulations issued thereunder, formulating recommendations for changes in this chapter to prevent abuses thereof, guarding against the use of this chapter as a cloak for the carrying on of illegal gambling or other criminal activities, and insuring that this chapter and the rules and regulations shall be in such form and be so administered as to serve the true purposes of this chapter. The Commission shall make to the Governor and the Legislature an annual report of all revenues, expenses and disbursements, and shall include therein such recommendations for changes in this chapter as the Commission deems necessary or desirable. The Commission shall report immediately to the Governor and the Legislature any matter which in its judgment require immediate changes in the laws of this Territory in order to prevent abuses and evasions of this chapter or rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, or to rectify undesirable conditions in connection with the operation and regulation of casino gaming.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 425 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article IV - Casino Control Commission — Duties and Powers|§ 425. Meetings and quorum

 (a) Meetings of the Commission will be held at the discretion of the chairman at such times and places as he may deem necessary and convenient, or at the call of two (2) members of the Commission. The Commission shall notify all Commission members of any such meeting, and shall certify each member's receipt of such in advance of the commencement thereof. (b) The Commission shall in all respects comply with the provisions of Title 1, chapter 15 of this code. (c) Any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, the Commission shall take all necessary steps to ensure that all interested persons are given adequate notice of Commission meetings and the agenda of such meetings, through the utilization of all media engaged in the dissemination of information. (d) A majority of the full Commission shall determine any action of the Commission, except that no casino license or interim casino authorization may be issued without the approval of a majority of the Commission, provided that one (1) of the two (2) members residing on St. Croix support the action. In the event that a vacancy has existed in the Commission for more than sixty (60) days, a majority of the full Commission may act with respect to any matter, including the issuance of a casino license or interim casino authorization.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 427 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article IV - Casino Control Commission — Duties and Powers|§ 427. Powers not enumerated

 The Commission may exercise any proper power or authority necessary to perform the duties assigned to it by law, and no specific enumeration of powers in this chapter shall be read to limit the authority of the Commission to administer this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 428 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article V - Division of Gaming Enforcement — Powers and Duties|§ 428. General duties and powers

 (a) The Division of Gaming Enforcement shall promptly and in reasonable order investigate all applications, enforce the provisions of this chapter, and any regulations promulgated hereunder, and prosecute before the Commission all proceedings for violations of this chapter or any regulations promulgated hereunder. The Division shall provide the Commission with all information necessary for all action under Article 6 of this chapter and for all proceedings involving enforcement of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations promulgated hereunder. (b) The Division shall: (1) Investigate the qualifications of each applicant before any license certificate, or permit is issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; (2) Investigate the circumstances surrounding any act or transaction for which Commission approval is required; (3) Investigate violations of this chapter and regulations promulgated hereunder; (4) Initiate, prosecute and defend such proceedings before the Commission, or appeals therefrom, as the Division or Commission may deem appropriate; (5) Provide assistance upon request by the Commission in the consideration and promulgation of rules and regulations; (6) At the request of the Commission conduct reviews of casino operations through on-site observation and other reasonable means to assure compliance with this chapter and regulations promulgated hereunder, subject to section 415(a) of this title; (7) Receive and take appropriate action on any referral from the Commission relating to any evidence of a violation of this chapter or the regulations promulgated hereunder; (8) Exchange fingerprint data with, and receive criminal history record information from, the Federal Bureau of Investigation for use in considering applicants for any license or registration issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; (9) At the request of the Commission conduct audits of casino operations, including reviews of accounting, administrative and financial records, and management control systems, procedures and records utilized by a casino licensee, under such circumstances and to such extent as the Commission shall determine to ensure that there is not duplication of duties and responsibilities between it and the Commission; and (10) Be entitled to request and receive information, materials and any other data from any licensee or registrant, or applicant for a license or registration under this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 429 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article V - Division of Gaming Enforcement — Powers and Duties|§ 429. Criminal violations; prosecution; law enforcement powers of division and its employees and agents

 The Division and its employees and agents shall have such other law enforcement powers as may be delegated to it by the Attorney General to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. The Division shall prosecute all criminal violations of this chapter. To effectuate this power, the Division shall have access to the Grand Jury as is established in the Territory.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 430 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article V - Division of Gaming Enforcement — Powers and Duties|§ 430. Cooperation by licensees, registrants or applicants

 Each licensee or registrant, or applicant for a license or registration under this chapter shall cooperate with the Division in the performance of its duties.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 435a (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article VI - Licensing|§ 435a. Limits on the horse racetrack casino license in St. Croix

 (a) The Commission may issue only one racetrack casino license on St. Croix and one racetrack casino license on St. Thomas. (b) The horse racetrack casinos may not operate or be authorized to operate more than 200 slot machines. (c) No other type of gaming machine or casino gaming activity may take place at the horserace track in Virgin Islands, except as provided in section 434(d)(1).
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 440 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article VI - Licensing|§ 440. Renewal of casino licenses

 (a) Subject to the power of the Commission to deny, revoke, or suspend licenses, any casino license in force shall be renewed by the Commission for the next succeeding license period upon proper application for renewal and payment of license fees and taxes as required by law and the regulations of the Commission. The license period for a renewed casino license shall be up to two years for each of the first two renewal periods succeeding the initial issuance of a casino license pursuant to section 439 of this title. Thereafter, the renewal periods shall be up to four years each, but the Commission may reopen licensing hearings at any time. In addition, the Commission shall reopen licensing hearings at any time at the request of the Division of Gaming Enforcement in the Department of Justice. (b) Application for renewal shall be filed with the Commission no later than 120 days prior to the expiration of the current license, and all license fees and taxes as required by law shall be paid to the Commission on or before the date of expiration of the current license. (c) Upon renewal of any license the Commission shall issue an appropriate renewal certificate or validating device or sticker which shall be attached to each casino license.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 446 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article VI - Licensing|§ 446. Approval and denial of registration and licenses other than casino licenses

 (a) Upon the filing of an application for any license or registration required by this chapter, other than a casino license, and after submission of such supplemental information as the Commission may require, the Commission shall request the Division to conduct such investigation into the qualification of the applicant, and the Commission shall conduct such hearings concerning the qualification of the applicant, in accordance with its regulations, as may be necessary to determine qualification for such license or registration. (b) After such investigation, accept the registration of an applicant whom it determines to be qualified to hold such license or registration. (c) The Commission shall have the authority to deny an application pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. When an application is denied, the Commission shall prepare and file its order denying such application with the general reasons therefor, and if requested by the applicant, shall further prepare and file a statement of the reasons for the denial, including the specific findings of fact. (d) When the Commission grants an application, the Commission may limit or place such restrictions thereupon as it may deem necessary in the public interest. A casino hotel employee registration shall, upon issuance, remain in effect unless revoked, suspended, limited, or otherwise restricted by the Commission. Licenses may be granted and renewed as follows: (1) All casino employee licenses, gaming school resident director, instructor, principal employee and sales representative licenses, casino service industry licenses issued pursuant to subsection (c) of section 444 of this title, and junket representative and junket enterprise licenses issued pursuant to section 461 of this title shall be issued for an initial term of three years, and may be renewed for subsequent terms of four years each; and (2) All casino key employee licenses and casino service industry licenses required pursuant to subsection (a) of section 447 of this title shall be issued for an initial term of two years, and may be renewed for subsequent terms of two years each. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Commission shall reconsider the granting of any license or the approval of any registration at any time at the request of the Division. (e) After an application is submitted to the Commission, final action of the Commission shall be taken within 90 days after completion of all hearings and investigations and the receipt of all information required by the Commission. (f) Subject to the power of the Commission to deny, revoke or suspend any license or registration, any license other than a casino license or any registration may be renewed upon proper application for renewal and the payment of fees in accordance with the rules of the Commission, but in no event later than the date of expiration of the current license or registration.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 448 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article VIB - Interim Casino Authorization|§ 448. Commission consideration of request for interim casino authorization

 (a) The Commission may grant interim authorization where it finds by clear and convincing evidence (1) that statements of compliance have been issued pursuant to sections 433, 434(c), (d) and (e), 436(e) and 506 of this title; (2) that the casino hotel facility is an approved hotel in accordance with the requirements of section 435 of this title; (3) that the trustee or trustees required by section 449 of this title have satisfied the qualification criteria applicable to a casino key employee, except for residency and casino experience; and (4) that interim operation will best serve the interests of the public with particular reference to the policies and purposes enumerated in this chapter. (b) The Commission's consideration of a request for interim authorization shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of such relevant information as may be presented to it by the Division. In responding to the request and in determining whether to concur, the Division shall not be required to disclose any information the disclosure of which, in its judgment, may prejudice or otherwise compromise any continuing investigation.
V.I. Code tit. 32, § 450 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 32 - Sports and Parks|Chapter 21 - Virgin Islands Casino and Resort Control Act of 1995|Article VIB - Interim Casino Authorization|§ 450. Obligations and responsibilities

 During the period of interim authorization, the Commission and the Division shall continue such procedures as are provided by this chapter and the regulations promulgated thereunder as may be necessary for a determination of the qualification of the person granted interim authorization. The obligations and responsibilities incumbent upon an applicant, licensee or person required to be qualified are in no way relieved by granting of interim authorization.