§ 94. Islands and cays to be administered by the Department
(a) The Department of Conservation and Cultural Affairs shall have the authority and responsibility for the management, control and use of all islands and cays off the shores of St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John, owned by the Government of the United States Virgin Islands. (b) The Commissioner of Conservation and Cultural Affairs shall […]
§ 81b. Administration and use of Fish and Game Fund
The Commissioner of Finance is directed to maintain the “Fish and Game Fund” as a separate and distinct fund in the Treasury. Funds shall be disbursed therefrom by the Commissioner of Finance, upon request of the Commissioner, only for purposes of wildlife restoration projects and in administering and enforcing the fish, game and conservation laws […]
§ 81c. Sport fish restoration and management projects
(a) For purposes of this section, the term “sport fish restoration and management projects” means projects designed for the restoration and management of all species of fish which have material value in connection with sports or recreation in the marine or fresh waters of the Virgin Islands, including: (1) such research into problems of fish […]
§ 81d. Fish and Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund
(a) The Fish and Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund (“the Trust”) is established in the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands as a separate and distinct fund held by the Commissioner of Finance in trust for the benefit Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife, to fund fish restoration and […]
§ 81. Wildlife restoration projects
(a) The Legislature of the Virgin Islands hereby— (1) accepts the provisions of “an Act to Provide that the United States shall Aid the States in Wildlife Restoration Projects, and for Other Purposes”, Act of Congress, September 2, 1937, chapter 899, 50 Stat. 917 (16 U.S.C. § 669 et seq.); and (2) authorizes the Commissioner […]
§ 81a. Fish and Game Fund
Effective July 1, 1958, the proceeds from all firearms licenses, all excise taxes on firearms, parts and ammunition, all fines imposed by the courts for violation of the fish, game or conservation laws, and all monies obtained as described in chapter 9A, section 314 of this title, shall be covered into a special fund in […]
§ 66. Liability for damage committed while hunting
Whoever hunts upon the lands, waters, or ponds of another with consent, shall, nevertheless, be responsible to the owner for any damage done by himself or his dogs.
§ 67. Damage to crops and fruit trees by wildlife
(a) Whenever wildlife is damaging crops or fruit trees, the owner or lessee of the lands on which such damage is done, may report such fact to the Commissioner for investigation. If the Commissioner finds that wildlife is responsible for the damage reported, and that the damage is substantial, he may authorize the owner or […]
§ 68. Identification of offender
Any person witnessing an offense defined in subchapter II, III, or IV of this chapter may require the offender to give him his name and address. Any such offender who refuses to do so, or who gives a fictitious name or address, shall, in addition to any penalty imposed for the original violation, be fined […]
§ 69. Possession and transportation of deer or deer meat taken in violation of chapter; assisting in violations
Whoever— (1) possesses, transports, purchases, deer or deer meat which was not taken in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; or (2) assists in any way in the hunting or capturing of deer in violation of any provision of this chapter— shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than 60 […]