§ 207. Air hose required in gas stations
(a) All gasoline stations in the Territory shall provide a functioning air hose which is accessible to the public during regular business hours of such service stations. (b) As used in this section, “functioning air hose” means an air hose that can and does provide air to inflate tires. (c) All service station owners in […]
§ 251. Policy
It is the policy of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands to protect consumers in their personal business dealings with sophisticated business entities. Clearly written consumer contracts, as opposed to commercial business contracts, will offer such protection.
§ 204. Octane rating standards
For the purposes of this section, octane rating shall be determined in the manner described in the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) “Standard Specification for Gasoline”, D439–70.
§ 205. Penalty
Any person who wilfully violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not to exceed $500 or to imprisonment not to exceed 30 days.
§ 206. Enforcement supervision
The Director of the Consumer Services Administration shall be responsible for supervising the enforcement of this chapter.
§ 184. Motor vehicle repair shop practices
The following shall be considered unfair trade practice when operating a motor vehicle repair shop: (1) A dealer or repair shop representative or agent making direct or indirect statements which to the best of his knowledge are not true or well founded to the effect: (A) that repairs are necessary or desirable, or that repairs […]
§ 185. Enforcement
(a) Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs. (1) Before bringing a civil action on a matter subject to subchapter V of this chapter, the consumer shall first submit his dispute to the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs for review. If a formal administrative hearing is required, the Commissioner, or his designee, shall hear the […]
§ 202. Octane rating and price to be posted
It shall be unlawful for any person to offer to sell at retail and dispense or to sell at retail and dispense motor fuel into fuel supply tanks of motor vehicles unless there is continuously and publicly posted and displayed on or near each pump or other dispensing device the minimum octane rating, the retail […]
§ 203. Signs or other advertising devices
(a) Any sign or device stating or relating to the minimum octane rating or to the retail price of motor fuel, or designed and calculated to cause the public to believe that they state or relate to the minimum octane rating, or to the retail price of motor fuel, posted or displayed on or about […]
§ 178. Prescription drugs
(a) Any Pharmacist, when dispensing a prescription, shall indicate on the container, the month, followed by the year, in which the risk of spoilage, loss of value, or loss of effectiveness of the prescription can reasonably be expected to occur. (b) The date required by subsection (a) of this section shall be identical to the […]