§ 180. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) “Authorized distributor” means every person who is engaged in the wholesale or retail sale or distribution of motor vehicles by concession or agreement with the manufacturer; for purposes of this chapter the term “distributor” includes a “manufacturer”. (b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of […]
§ 181. New motor vehicles; manufacturer’s express warranties; buy-backs and replacements
(a) New motor vehicles (1) Each new motor vehicle which is sold in the United States Virgin Islands must conform to all applicable warranties issued by the manufacturer. (2) If a new motor vehicle sold in the United States Virgin Islands does not conform to all express applicable warranties, and the consumer reports the nonconformity, […]
§ 182. Sale of used motor vehicles; warranty
(a) This section does not apply to sales by private individuals or financial institutions pursuant to security agreement. In all cases of sales by a used car dealer, the consumer shall be provided a written statement indicating whether or not the manufacturer’s express warranty applies to the used motor vehicle being purchased. (b) No used […]
§ 183. Unfair or deceptive trade acts or practices; unfair methods of competition; new or used vehicles
(a) The following shall be considered unfair methods of competition, or unfair or deceptive trade acts and practices, where applicable, as they relate to any motor vehicle manufacturer, distributor, or used or new car dealer: (1) A manufacturer or dealer failing to honor and accept, where applicable, any manufacturer’s express warranty on a new vehicle […]
§ 173. Prohibited acts
Any person who, by himself or by his employee or agent or as the employee or agent of another person, performs any of the following enumerated acts shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (1) Use or have in possession for the purpose of using for any commercial purpose specified in section 158 of this title, […]
§ 174. Injunction
The Director is authorized to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for, and such court upon hearing and for cause shown may grant, a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating any provisions of this subchapter.
§ 175. Presumptions
Proof of the existence of a weight, measure or a weighing or measuring device in or about any building, enclosure, stand or vehicle in which or from which it is shown that buying or selling is commonly carried on, in the absence of conclusive evidence to the contrary, shall be presumptive proof of the regular […]
§ 176. Certain price increases prohibited
(a) Price increases for consumer goods previously offered for sale to consumers are prohibited. (b) Definitions—as used in this section: (1) “Retail establishment” means a store selling primarily items packaged individually, including food. (2) “Consumer goods” means tangible items that are used or brought for use primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. (3) “Offered […]
§ 177. Pull dated items
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Food commodity in package form” means a food commodity put up or packaged in any manner in advance of sale suitable for either wholesale or retail sale. (2) “Label” means any written, printed, or graphic matter affixed to, applied to, attached to, blown into, formed, molded into, embossed […]
§ 169. Advertisements
Whenever a commodity in package form is advertised in any manner and the retail price of the package is stated in the advertisement, there shall be closely and conspicuously associated with such statement of price a declaration of the basic quantity of contents of the package as it is required by law or regulation to […]