§ 838. Appeal to Commissioner of Housing, Parks and Recreation
Any person aggrieved by an order of the Rent Control Officer issued under this subchapter may appeal to the Commissioner of Housing, Parks and Recreation within 10 days after issuance of the order. The Commissioner shall issue an order affirming, modifying, or reversing the order from which the appeal was taken.
§ 834. Maximum rent ceilings
The maximum rent ceilings in the Virgin Islands shall be as follows— (1) for housing accommodations, rents in force and effect on July 1, 1947; (2) real property used for business purposes or on which superficiary houses are constructed, rents in force and effect on July 1, 1947; (3) for newly constructed housing or business […]
§ 835. Rents in excess of maximum ceilings
All rentals shall be deemed unjust and unreasonable if they are in an amount greater than as set forth or authorized in this subchapter.
§ 794. Fees and costs
The total court fees and costs for the summary proceedings provided for by this chapter shall be $2.00.
§ 795. Landlord’s obligation to install water and/or electric meter
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, upon the request of a tenant, the landlord of a dwelling unit/commercial unit shall install a water and/or electric meter for the purpose of recording the amount of water and/or electricity used by the tenant. Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the landlord from assessing costs and charges against […]
§ 831. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless it is otherwise provided or the context requires a different construction, application, or meaning— “accommodations” means any building, structure or part thereof, or land appurtenant thereto, or any other real or personal property rented or offered for rent for living, dwelling, or business purposes in the Virgin Islands, including […]
§ 832. Administration and enforcement
The provisions of this subchapter shall be administered and enforced by a Rent Control Officer, under the direction and general supervision of the Commissioner of Housing, Parks and Recreation. There shall be a Rent Control Officer for St. Croix, and a Rent Control Officer for Saint Thomas and Saint John.
§ 833. Powers of Rent Control Officer
In addition to any other powers granted to him by this subchapter or other law, the Rent Control Officer may— (1) with the approval of the Commissioner of Housing, Parks and Recreation, promulgate, issue, amend, or rescind such rules and regulations as he deems necessary for the proper administration of this subchapter; (2) issue such […]
§ 789. Failure to pay rent; expiration of lease; time for notice to quit
(a) The following shall be deemed cases of unlawful holding by force within the meaning of this chapter— (1) When the tenant or person in possession of any premises fails or refuses to pay any rent due on the lease or agreement under which he holds, or deliver up the possession of the premises for […]
§ 790. Form and service of notice to quit
A notice to quit shall be in writing and shall be served upon the tenant or person in possession by being delivered to him or left at the premises in case of his absence therefrom.