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§ 1523. Exemption from juror service

Every officer or member of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands shall, while in the Territorial Active Military Service, be exempt from jury duty.

§ 1524. Leaves of absence to governmental employees

(a) An officer or employee of the Government of the Virgin Islands, its agencies, authorities and public corporations, is entitled to leave without loss in pay, time or performance or efficiency rating for each day, not in excess of 30 days in a calendar year in which he is on federal active duty, or training […]

§ 1525. Leaves of absence to employees of private enterprise

A person in the employ of a private employer shall, upon request, be granted a leave of absence by his employer for the period required to perform Territorial Active Military Service. Upon his release from that service, or upon his discharge from hospitalization incident to that service, such employee shall be permitted to return to […]

§ 1526. Failure to report for duty; penalties

Every member of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands who Guard of the Virgin Islands who fails to report for duty to his Commanding Officer on the date and time prescribed by the Commander-in-Chief to report for duty in the Territorial Active Military Service or for duty other than the Territorial Active Military Service […]

§ 1527. Matter not covered by this Part

All matters relative to the organization, discipline and direction of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands, not otherwise provided for in this Code, shall be governed by the regulations which shall be promulgated by the Governor.

§ 1529. Property exemption from attachment

The uniforms, arms, ammunition, and equipment of every officer and member of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands shall Guard of the Virgin Islands shall be exempt from execution on any writ of attachment.

§ 1530. Power of attorney

Any member or officer of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands may give a power of attorney to be exercised during the period which the donor shall be on Territorial Active Military Duty or Federal Active Duty. Such a power of attorney shall continue in full force and effect until revoked by the donor […]

§ 1531. Discrimination because of employment; penalties

(a) In addition to any penalty or liability under any other law, any person who willfully deprives a member or officer of his employment by another, obstructs him or his employer in respect to his trade, business or employment because of his affiliation with the National Guard of the Virgin Islands, or because of his […]