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V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2046 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VI - Regulatory Provisions Concerning Public Health|Chapter 62 - Noise Pollution Control|§ 2046. Exemptions and special permits

 (a) This chapter does not apply to sounds emanating from the following sources or causes: (1) aircraft and airport activity conducted in accordance with federal laws and regulations; (2) authorized emergency vehicles; (3) maintenance of public service facilities; (4) law enforcement and public safety activities, including training; (5) operation of a regulated utility; (6) construction activities conducted pursuant to a building permit; (7) collection of solid waste; (8) projects conducted or supervised by the Department of Public works; and (9) activities sponsored by or related to the operation of educational institutions on property owned or controlled by the institution. (10) Carnival activities held in the Fort Christian parking lot on St. Thomas Festival activities held in the Festival Village at the lot adjacent to the Paul E. Joseph Stadium on St. Croix, and Celebration activities held in the Cruz Bay parking lot on St. John, subject to a 2:00 a.m. ending time and the imposition by the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee of appropriate safeguards as necessary to mitigate the affects of the activity permitted. (b) Any person desiring to operate a sound amplification device or otherwise engage in any activity that would violate this chapter shall apply to the Virgin Islands Department of Police for a special permit authorizing the activity. (c) The Commissioner of Police may grant a temporary permit to a person desiring to engage in any activity that would violate this chapter after considering the following factors: (1) the proximity of any residences or businesses that would be adversely affected by the noise emanating from the activity for which the permit is sought; (2) the level of sound to be generated by the activity for which the permit is sought; (3) whether the activity is normal for the area for which the permit is sought; (4) the date and time the activity is to take place; and (5) the nature of the sound to be produced, including whether the sound will be steady, intermittent, impulsive or repetitive. (d) A special permit must be in writing and signed by the Commissioner or his designee and must set forth the name of the person to whom the permit is granted, the location of the activity, and the date and time for which the permit is effective. The Commissioner or his designee may impose appropriate conditions and safeguards as necessary to mitigate the affects of the activity permitted. (e) This chapter does not apply to sounds emanating on the weekend, which shall include Friday, Saturday and Sunday, subject to a 3:00 a.m. ending on Friday and Saturday, and a 12:00 a.m. ending time on Sunday. If, however, the day after Sunday is a holiday, then sounds emanating on that Sunday shall be subject to a 3:00 a.m. ending time.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2047 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VI - Regulatory Provisions Concerning Public Health|Chapter 62 - Noise Pollution Control|§ 2047. Severability

 If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not effect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2301 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 63 - Veterinary and Related Services|§ 2301. Veterinary inspection services

 (a) The Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized, in accordance with law, to establish veterinary inspection services for the supervision and control of the admission into and the exportation from the Virgin Islands of animals and animal products from and to other United States territory, to operate animal terminals and depots established by the Government of the Virgin Islands, and to prescribe, with the approval of the Governor, rules and regulations and fees with respect to the foregoing services, terminals or depots. (b) The Commissioner shall designate a Department of Agriculture employee as a “territorial veterinarian”. The territorial veterinarian must be a graduate of a recognized college of veterinary medicine, be licensed to practice in this territory, and have a territorial service classification of veterinary medical officer.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2501 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 65 - Quarantine|§ 2501. Quarantine regulations for animals

 The Commissioner of Agriculture may issue quarantine regulations to prevent the importation into the Virgin Islands of diseased or infected animals and animal products, including poultry and poultry products, and may issue all necessary regulations for inspection to effect the object herein specified.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2502 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 65 - Quarantine|§ 2502. Penalty for violation

 Whoever violates any of the regulations issued under section 2501 of this title shall be fined not more than $100.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2701 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2701. Notice of disease among animals

 (a) As used in this chapter “animal” shall be deemed to include poultry and where the context so requires, animal and poultry products. (b) Every owner or possessor of animals, every breeder of animals, every person bringing animals into the Virgin Islands, every owner, manager or person in charge of any vessel or transportation company bringing animals into the Virgin Islands, and every veterinary surgeon practicing in the Virgin Islands, shall, on obtaining knowledge of the appearance of an infectious or contagious disease among the animals owned, brought into the Virgin Islands or treated by him, or in his custody, or under his care, give immediate notice thereof to the Commissioner of Agriculture.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2702 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2702. Exposure of infected animal on road or field

 No person shall turn out, keep or graze an animal knowing it to be infected with any infectious or contagious disease, on any roadside or field, where it can come in contact with any other animal not so infected.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2703 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2703. Exposure of infected animal in market, stable, etc.

 No person shall bring, or attempt to bring, into any market, stable, corral, or any other place where other animals may be met with any animal known by him to be infected with any infectious or contagious disease.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2704 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2704. Sale of infected animal or parts thereof

 No person shall sell or dispose of to another person, any animal known to him to be infected with any infectious or contagious disease, or the meat, skin, hide, horns, hoofs, or any other part of an animal infected with any infectious or contagious disease at the time of its death.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2705 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2705. Destruction of carcasses

 The carcasses of any animals dying or slaughtered because they were infected or suspected of being infected with a contagious or infectious disease shall be disposed of in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Commissioner of Agriculture.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2706 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2706. Seizure and destruction of infected animals

 If any animal infected with any infectious or contagious disease, or suspected of being so infected, is sold or disposed of, or is exposed or offered for sale, or is brought or attempted to be brought, for the purpose of being exposed or offered for sale in any market or other open or public place where other animals are commonly exposed for sale, it shall be legal for any policeman, or any local health officer or inspector, to seize the animal and to report the seizure to the Commissioner of Agriculture and the Commissioner of Agriculture shall have authority if such animal be found to be infected with any infectious or contagious disease, to order the destruction and disposal of said animal in accordance with the procedure provided by this chapter, and also to order the thorough disinfection of the vessel or premises and destruction of any pens, troughs, hay, straw or other articles which in his opinion present a danger of spreading the disease to other animals.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2707 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2707. Slaughter of infected animals; exceptions

 The Commissioner of Agriculture shall cause to be slaughtered all animals found to be suffering from infectious or contagious disease, or suspected of being so infected, when in his opinion it is necessary to have such animals slaughtered for the purpose of preventing the spread of the disease with which the animals are infected or suspected of being infected. No animal, however, shall be slaughtered because it is believed to be suffering from glanders or tuberculosis, or is suspected of being so infected, until the mallein test has been applied to determine the presence of glanders and the tuberculin test has been applied to determine the presence of tuberculosis and such disease is shown to be present, unless the symptoms of such diseases are plainly and visibly present.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2708 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2708. Compensation for slaughtered animal

 When the animal slaughtered was suffering from infectious or contagious disease and it appeared that the owner was not negligent in respect to the care of such animal so as to prevent it from becoming infected with infectious or contagious disease, compensation shall be paid the owner. The compensation paid shall not exceed the value of the animal and the exact amount of compensation shall be fixed by the Commissioner of Agriculture, provided that the Government of the Virgin Islands shall not be liable for payment of any compensation if the owner receives full compensation from any Federal agency or department of the Federal Government.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2709 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2709. Prohibiting importation of animals, etc., to prevent introduction of disease

 The Commissioner of Agriculture may, with the approval of the Governor, from time to time prohibit the importation or introduction into the Virgin Islands, or into any particular port thereof, of animals or of flesh, hides, hoofs, horns or other parts of animals, or of hay, straw, fodder or other articles either generally or from any place named in the order, for such period as he deems to be necessary where in his opinion such action is necessary for the purpose of preventing the introduction of any contagious or infectious disease among animals in the Virgin Islands.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2710 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2710. Prescribing limits of infected areas

 Whenever it appears to the Commissioner of Agriculture that infectious or contagious disease of animals exists, he shall notify the owner and he may prescribe the limits of the infected place. The area of the infected place may include any field, stable, cow shed, or other premises in which infectious or contagious disease has been found to exist, and such other area as to the Commissioner of Agriculture deems proper.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2711 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2711. Declaring places free of disease

 The Commissioner of Agriculture may at any time, by order, declare any place to be free from infectious or contagious disease, and thereupon and from time specified in the order the place shall cease to be deemed an infected place.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2712 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2712. Removal of animals and things from infected place

 Whenever under this chapter a place has been constituted an infected place, no live animal, nor the flesh, head, hide, skin, hair, hoofs, wool or offal of any animal, or any part thereof, nor the carcass, nor the remains of any animal, nor the dung of the animals, nor any hay, straw, litter or other thing commonly used for or about animals, shall be removed out of the infected place, unless a permit signed by an inspector has been obtained, until the place has been released by order of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2713 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2713. Cleaning infected place

 Every company, and every person, transporting for hire animals to or in the Virgin Islands shall thoroughly clean and disinfect, in such manner as the Commissioner of Agriculture may, from time to time, direct all vessels, boats, pens, carriages, trucks, horse-boxes or other vehicles used by such company or persons for the carrying of animals, and the Commissioner may cause any such vehicle to be detained at such place as to him seems proper until it is so cleaned and disinfected. If the company or person using such vessel, boat, carriage, truck, horse-boxes, or other vehicle for the carrying of animals fails to cause the same to be cleaned and disinfected, after being notified so to do, within such time as the Commissioner directs, the Commissioner may cause the same to be cleaned and disinfected at the expense of such company or person, and such expense or cost may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2714 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2714. Places subject to inspection; condemnation

 All yards, stables, sheds or other premises used by steamship companies, or other persons, for the accommodations of animals shall be maintained in a clean, comfortable and sanitary condition, and shall be subject at all times to inspection by inspectors acting under the authority of the Commissioner of Agriculture, who, when they deem such action necessary, may order the cleansing and disinfection in a satisfactory manner of said yards, stables, sheds or other premises. Should any steamship company, or any person refuse or neglect to carry out the orders of the inspector in regard to such cleansing or disinfection, or should such company or person neglect to maintain its or his yard, stables, sheds, or other premises for the use of animals in a clean, comfortable and sanitary condition, the Commissioner of Agriculture, upon the report of the inspector, may condemn the said premises as unfit for use whereupon the said premises shall not be used for the accommodation of animals until such time as the order of the inspector, or of the Commissioner of Agriculture, in regard thereto, has been satisfactorily complied with.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2716 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2716. Entry of enforcement official

 Any officer or other person charged with the responsibility of carrying into effect any of the provisions of this chapter, may enter into any place or premises, or any steamship, vessel or boat, or any carriage, car, truck or other vehicle used for the carriage of animals, but shall, if called upon so to do, state in writing the grounds on which he makes such entry.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2717 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2717. Presentation of animals upon receipt of notice

 Every person owning or having possession of animals in the Virgin Islands, shall, upon receiving notice in writing so to do, present such animals at the time and place specified in the notice for inspection by the Commissioner of Agriculture or his duly authorized representative.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2718 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2718. Forfeiture of imported animals

 If any animals are imported or brought into, or attempted to be imported or brought into the Virgin Islands contrary to the provisions of this chapter, or of any order or regulations issued thereunder, they may be seized by the Commissioner of Agriculture or any police or sanitation officer, and forfeited to the Government of the Virgin Islands and may be forthwith slaughtered, in accordance with section 2707 of this title.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2719 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2719. Penalty for entering posted premises without permission

 Whenever any person having animals in his possession, or keeping animals within a place wherein infectious or contagious disease exists, posts a notice at the entrance of a building or enclosed place in which such animals are kept, forbidding persons to enter that building or place without his permission, and any person, not having the right of entrance into the said building or place, knowingly enters into the same, or any part thereof, in violation of the notice, the person so entering shall for each such offense be liable to a fine of not exceeding $20.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2720 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2720. Detailing policemen for purposes of enforcement

 At such times as it becomes necessary upon request of the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Governor of the Virgin Islands is hereby given authority to detail such number of policemen as in his opinion is wise to act as representatives of the Commissioner of Agriculture, and when so detailed such policemen shall have any or all of the powers as the Governor of the Virgin Islands in making such detail, may determine.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2721 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2721. Penalties for violating chapter

 Whoever violates any provision of this chapter or any regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not more than one month, or both.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2722 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2722. Tick Eradication Program

 Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, but subject to the availability of appropriations, the Commissioner of Agriculture is authorized to conduct an intensive five year program for the complete eradication of the Boophilus Microplus Tick and the Dermacenter Nitens Tick from the Virgin Islands, and, subject to the approval of the Governor, to enter into such agreements with the Federal Government as may be deemed essential to the successful accomplishment of the objectives of the program.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2724 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2724. Dipping stations

 Owners shall, upon the request of the Commissioner of Agriculture, or his designee, bring livestock and other animals to dipping stations established by the Commissioner and furnish all labor the Commissioner or his designee may require in inspecting, paint marking, dipping or spraying all such animals. In the event that the owners fail to comply with any such request, such livestock and animals may be seized and transported to the dipping station at the expense of the owners. If such livestock and animals cannot be seized, the Commissioner may authorize the destruction of such livestock and animals by whatever humane means the Commissioner elects to use, and the owners shall not be entitled to any compensation therefor. It shall be lawful for the Commissioner or his designee to enter upon any lands or buildings between sunrise and sunset for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this section.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2725 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2725. Rules and regulations

 The Commissioner of Agriculture shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce any and all programs relating to the inspection of animals, dead or alive, and the control, detection, eradication or prevention of any disease, parasite, and pest which is, or may tend to be, injurious to man, animal or plant.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2726 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 67 - Animal Diseases|§ 2726. Penalty

 Whoever violates any provisions of the laws of the Virgin Islands or any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder relating to the inspection, control, detection, eradication or prevention of any disease, parasite, or pest which is or may tend to be injurious to man, animal or plant, shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both. Each and every animal involved in such violation shall constitute a separate offense and sentences imposed therefore shall be consecutive.
V.I. Code tit. 19, § 2801 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 19 - Health|Part VII - Veterinary and Related Services|Chapter 68 - Animal Shelters|§ 2801. Purpose of chapter

 In order to promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare of animals in a shelter environment, this chapter regulates animal shelters, pet shops, pet groomers, and kennels by establishing enforceable, uniform minimum standards of care for the physical, mental, and behavioral needs of animals in animal shelters, pet shops, pet groomers, and kennels in the Virgin Islands to which all operators of animal shelters, pet shops, pet groomers, and kennels must comply.