The purpose of this chapter shall be to provide, in conjunction, cooperation and coordination with chapter 9A of Title 12 of the Code, for the promotion and development of the commercial fishing industry in the United States Virgin Islands in order that untapped territorial marine life resources might be utilized to offer and provide a […]
In carrying out the purposes of this chapter in furtherance of the provisions of Title 3, section 335(a)(5) of the Code, the Department of Planning and Natural Resources, through its Commissioner, shall be responsible for the active and vigorous promotion of the commercial fishing industry, in all of its aspects, in the United States Virgin […]
In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Commissioner shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities: (a) Advise and assist fishermen: (1) in the establishment of fishing cooperatives and/or other types of business enterprises designed to permit maximum utilization of limited financial and other resources; (2) in the planning and establishment of facilities […]
There shall be two Fisheries Advisory Committees, one for St. Croix and one for St. Thomas-St. John, each to be composed of not more than 14 members appointed by the Commissioner of Conservation and Cultural Affairs. Each Committee shall include one representative each from the Department of Conservation and Cultural Affairs and Law; a marine […]
(a) There is hereby created in the Economic Development Bank a fund which shall be known as the “Farmers and Fishermen’s Revolving Loan Fund”. The Fund shall be used (1) to provide small, short-term loans to farmers and fishermen in order to encourage and promote limited capital commercial farming and fishing operations in the United […]
(a) The Board of Directors of the Economic Development Bank is hereby authorized to grant emergency loans from the Farmers and Fishermen’s Revolving Loan Fund, pursuant to Title 11, section 1405, subsection (a), paragraph (2), to farmers and fishermen who suffer damage to, or loss of, their equipment from the effects of any hurricane or […]
