§ 138. Other laws not invalidated
This subchapter shall not invalidate any provision of the laws of the United States Virgin Islands except insofar as there is a direct conflict between an expressed provision of this subchapter and an express provision of the laws of the United States Virgin Islands which cannot be reconciled.
§ 139. Enforcement
The Consumers Services Administration shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this subchapter.
§ 130. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Person” means a sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, or any other form of business organization. (2) “Franchise” means a contract or agreement, either expressed or implied, whether oral or written, between two or more persons, excluding credit or financing arrangements, relationships between manufacturers, agreements of a bona fide and express […]
§ 131. Notice of termination of franchise
It shall be a violation of this subchapter for any franchisor engaged in commerce, directly or through any officer, agent, or employee to terminate, cancel, or fail to renew a franchise for any reason whatsoever without having first given written notice of such termination, cancellation, or intent not to renew to the franchisee at least […]
§ 132. Good cause for termination of franchise
Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any franchise, except as provided in section 133, it shall be a violation of this subchapter for any franchisor directly or through any officer, agent, or employee to terminate, cancel, or fail to renew a franchise except that it shall be a complete defense under this subchapter for […]
§ 133. Arbitration
The provisions of section 132 of this subchapter shall not apply to any written franchise containing provisions for the binding arbitration of disputes concerning the terms covered in section 132 in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association or other similar rules; provided, that the criteria for determining whether good cause existed for […]
§ 134. Unfair methods of competition
It shall be a violation of this subchapter for any franchisor, directly or through any officer, agent, or employee to engage directly or indirectly in methods of competition with any franchisee that constitute unfair methods of competition within the meaning of the Federal Trade Commission Act.
§ 105. Settlements
(a) In lieu of instituting or continuing an action pursuant to this chapter, the Director may accept written assurance of discontinuance of any act or practice in violation of this chapter from the person or persons who have engaged in such acts or practices. Such assurance shall include a stipulation for voluntary payment by the […]
§ 106. Class actions
(a) The Director may, in addition to other remedies provided in this chapter, bring a class action on behalf of consumers where appropriate for the actual damages caused by an act or practice declared by law or rule as violating this chapter. (b) On motion of the Director and without bond in action under this […]
§ 107. Coordination with other agencies
(a) If the Director receives a complaint or other information relating to noncompliance with this chapter by a merchant who is subject to other supervision or regulation by another department or agency of the Government, the Director shall inform the official or agency having that supervision. The Director may request information about such merchants from […]