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§ 452. Powers and duties of the Board

In addition to any other powers and duties that may be provided by law, the Board shall administer the provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise specifically provided, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing shall have the following powers and duties: (1) adopt an official seal; (2) subpoena witnesses and administer oaths; (3) […]

§ 454. Barbers, beauticians, and manicurists; qualifications and requirements

No person may be licensed under this chapter unless such person submits satisfactory proof to the Board that such person— (1) is at least eighteen (18) years of age; (2) is of good moral character; (3) has been a resident of the Virgin Islands for at least six consecutive months immediately prior to application; (4) […]

§ 455. Examinations

Examination for applicants shall be offered by the Board during the month of February and July of each year in each of barbering, beauty culture and manicuring. The examinations shall include both a practical demonstration and a written or oral test, and shall cover the pertinent subjects usually included in the curricula of schools of […]

§ 455a. —Waiver

(a) The Board may, in its discretion, waive the examination of and issue a license to practice barbering, beauty culture or manicuring to any person possessing the qualifications prescribed by section 454 of this chapter who is the holder of a license to practice such trade, then in full force and effect, issued under the […]

§ 448. Administrative hearing

(a) Before the Board imposes on any appraiser any sanction permitted by this chapter, it shall provide for a hearing for such appraiser in accordance with rules and regulations issued by the Board. (b) If any appraiser or applicant fails to appear at any hearing after reasonable notice, the Board may proceed to hear the […]

§ 449. Prohibitions; penalties

(a) Except as provided in this section, on and after July 1, 1991 or by such other date as may be set by federal law and published by the Board, it shall be unlawful for anyone to engage in real estate appraisal activity in this Territory without first obtaining a license or certification as provided […]

§ 450. Rules and regulations

The Board is hereby authorized to issue rules and regulations in accordance with Title 3, chapter 35, Virgin Islands Code, and this chapter, to set fees, to regulate the issuance of licenses and certifications, to discipline appraisers as permitted by this chapter, to establish qualifications for licenses and certifications consistent with this chapter, to regulate […]

§ 438. Education classes

(a) In making its determination with respect to the courses of study required by this chapter, the Board shall give weight to courses which teach the following: (1) Appropriate knowledge of technical terms commonly used in or related to real estate appraising and appraisal report writing and economic concepts applicable to real estate and real […]