§ 151. Policy
It is the policy of this Territory to: (a) encourage and enable blind persons to participate fully in the social and economic life of the Territory and to engage in remunerative employment; and (b) encourage and enable blind persons to be employed in the Government service, in the public schools and in all other employment […]
§ 152. Use of public facilities by blind persons
(a) Blind persons have the same right as persons who are not blind to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities, public beaches and other public places. (b) Blind persons are entitled to full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges, including but not limited to, all […]
§ 153. Dog guides
Every blind person shall have the right to be accompanied by a dog guide, when said dog guide is equipped with a rigid “U”-shaped harness, in any of the places, accommodations, or conveyances listed in section 152 of this chapter, without being required to pay an extra charge for the dog guide; provided, that the […]
§ 124. Court awards
A court rendering a judgment in an action brought pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall order, as the court considers appropriate, reinstatement of the employee, the payment of back wages, full reinstatement of fringe benefits and seniority rights, actual damages, or any combination of these remedies. A court may also award complainant all […]
§ 103. Insurance by Government
The Governor may, at his discretion, and subject to appropriations therefor, obtain appropriate insurance coverage for indemnifications or payments payable under this chapter.
§ 121. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless it is otherwise provided or the context requires a different construction, application, or meaning: (a) “Employee” means a person who performs a service for wages or other remuneration under a contract of hire, written or oral, express or implied. “Employee” includes a person employed by the Government of the […]
§ 122. Retaliation against employees
An employer shall not discharge, threaten, or otherwise discriminate against an employee regarding the employee’s compensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment because the employee, or a person acting on behalf of the employee, reports or is about to report, verbally or in writing, a violation or a suspected violation of a law or […]
§ 123. Violations
(a) A person who alleges a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief, or actual damages, or both, within ninety days after the occurrence of the alleged violation of the provisions of this chapter. (b) An action commenced pursuant to subsection (a) of this section may be brought in […]
§ 68. Hearings; issuance of subpoenas
(a) The Commission, or on the authorization of the Commission, the Director, or any subcommittee of two or more members, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title, hold such hearings and act at such times and places as the Commission or such authorized subcommittee may deem advisable. Subpoenas for the […]
§ 69. Rules and regulations
The Commission shall have the power to make such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.